Thompson returns to hometown Hobart

Local star Sharna Thompson will return to the Hobart Chargers in the 2021 NBL1 South season.

After starring with Hobart in the 2019 NBL1 season, recording 15.5 points per game, Thompson earned a development player contract with the Townsville Fire for the 2020 WNBL season.

“My agent and I were in some chats with some other clubs, but obviously Hobart’s my home and I really love playing here and obviously get to play in front of family and friends,” Thompson said, via the Hobart Mercury.

“The main thing is the culture here and the girls, I love training with the girls and just the atmosphere at home when the home crowd gets up and about is really great.

“It was definitely on the charts to play elsewhere, obviously my move to Townsville makes it easier to move away from home now, it’s not my first time.

“But chatting with my agent we thought the best thing would be to stay home for the season and really show what we’ve got.

“I think that my role has definitely changed now that I have some WNBL experience, I think I’m definitely going to step up as a leader.”

She appeared in four games for the Fire in their run to the 2020 WNBL Grand Final. Thompson also played in the local Tasmanian SBL competition last year, averaging 37.3 points per game for the Hobart Phoenix.

Thompson joins Ellie Collins as the first announced signings for the Chargers’ women’s team this coming season.

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