22nd December 2024

Troubled North Melbourne participant Tarryn Thomas has been suspended for 18 weeks following an investigation into alleged inappropriate behaviour.

It may be revealed the AFL Fee ratified the penalty, which might be served in its entirety.

It means Thomas is not going to be accessible for choice till Spherical 20, leaving him simply 4 video games at most to show he deserves one other contract on the Roos.

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That is, in fact, presuming the Kangaroos determine to maintain him on their record. North Melbourne declined to remark when contacted on Monday afternoon.

North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson speaks with Tarryn Thomas in the course of the spherical 22 match between the Kangaroos and Essendon. (AFL Images through Getty Photographs)

In July Thomas went to court docket however prevented sanction for threatening to distribute intimate movies of his former companion.

These newest allegations are unbiased of any earlier allegations. It is understood the AFL was planning to launch a press release as early as Tuesday following an AFL Integrity Unit investigation into his alleged behaviour.

On Monday afternoon the league stated the investigation is ongoing, but it surely’s understood the Fee has ticked off on the suspension.

Thomas has performed 69 video games for North Melbourne.

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