Footy star who 'refused to get the jab and didn't even want to wear a MASK' backflips on anti-vax stance amid reports he could be dumped Luke Thompson, 26, has backflipped on his refusal to get the Covid-19 vaccine Bulldogs told players to get the jab before pre-season training starts next month Thompson had reportedly said numerous times he did not want to get the jab He reportedly didn't want to follow Queensland's mask rules while in Brisbane He has since agreed to get the jab after reports his contract may be terminated
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NRL star Luke Thompson has backflipped on his anti-vax stance and agreed to get the jab after reports emerged the boycott could see him dumped by his team.
The British-born forward had been reportedly clashing with Bulldogs management after refusing to get the Covid-19 vaccine.
Tensions date back as far as July, when the footballer did not want to follow Queensland's mask wearing rules for players after the competition was relocated to Brisbane, the Sydney Morning Herald reports.
The 26-year-old's controversial position sparked speculation the Canterbury club let him go if his attitude towards Covid measures didn't budge.
Bulldogs star Luke Thompson (pictured with his girlfriend Megan Howarth) has reportedly agreed to get a