Past #26: Tarryn Thomas [Part III] - [C.Twomey] AFL rules TT is eligible to play in all competitions as of 14 October

[R00StaR]

Be prepared for none, that man won’t be on an AFL list in 2025

if thats the case so be it, but we shouldnt be giving him away until no offers are made.

 

[Del191229]

The irony of course being, that this sort of behaviour is common place among the upper levels of management of companies who sponsor football.

Hypocrisy abounds.

Its also pretty common place at the upper levels of certain clubs themselves and even the AFL, at least it was under Gillon.

 

[Scottroo]

We’ve sacked the campaigner

 

[Daniltchenko You Beauty]

All over

 

[Del191229]

Clubs don't normally do it though, they still have to explain it to the board and sponsors, the fans and probably telling in this case, in the modern era, their AFLW contingent. What is an example of a club doing this and pulling it off? Ben Cousins was out for two years and Mike Sheahan has him as a top 50 all time player (and even then it wasn't anything special, his Richmond run). Tarryn is a wildly talented, sometimes brilliant but definitely inconsistent footballer.

I'm more on the side with The Warlord that it's going to take two years of incredibly well behaved state league footy to even get considered. The optics in 2024 don't assist Tarryn at all, nobody needs to be seen to be reforming an abuser (Indigenous or no). Some will despise this as their prerogative but the female voice in the AFL has never been stronger. The risk far exceeds the reward for 2025 at the very least.

In the old world where another side picks him up net year, he's not been suspended for it for in the first place.

 

[shintemaster]

Done, finally.

Good, quick decisive work from the club. I don't hold out a heap of hope for Tarryn, but I hope he can figure his shit out and not waste his life.

 

[justroyal]

What deal is that? He's beyond damaged goods at this stage

You’re right, but as of a few days ago he was training with his pt.
So it suggests this guy is probably keeping fit for 2024 or 2025. Probably has his eyes on a 25 comeback.

If the afl just let him return to the fold in 2025 they’ve essentially assisted in the removal of a top draft pick and said ‘oh well north’ ..campaigners

 

[krakouers]

if thats the case so be it, but we shouldnt be giving him away until no offers are made.

We are paying him out, guessing most of it has been front loaded when we had to pay the min of the cap, so not sure it’s worth holding him on when we could delist him and pick a replacement in the Mid season Draft (not that it’s anywhere equal)…
Figure Sydney or GWS would be the most interested but either of them wouldn’t be interested short of him taking a year off and seeing if he wants to be an AFL player, when they could just draft him

 

[blackshadow]

Perhaps his manager could finally do something and help him in this area, his silence throughout this whole saga speaks volumes.

I think his manager is likely part of the problem. Seems more likely to blow smoke up TT’s arse rather than giving him a decent kick in the arse when it’s been warranted.

 

[Ball Dont Lie]

Move it to the past players forum. All the talent in the world. Hope you come out ok TT.

 

[Swallow_Wood]

What a waste.

 

[glenn2479]

If he gets picked up by another club ( probably the Aints) I will Terry Wallace dead set spew up

 

[Del191229]

I think his manager is likely part of the problem. Seems more likely to blow smoke up TT’s arse rather than giving him a decent kick in the arse when it’s been warranted.

Yeah his manager seems to be skating away.

 

[Daniltchenko You Beauty]

Well handled in the end. We gave him every chance to reform, and he didn't.

Terribly sad story, especially for the victims. Just hope he can turn his life around.

 

[Ligma]

Unfortunately shit happens and we have to move on.

I hope he finds help and guidance.

 

[zoomba23]

You’re right, but as of a few days ago he was training with his pt.
So it suggests this guy is probably keeping fit for 2024 or 2025. Probably has his eyes on a 25 comeback.

If the afl just let him return to the fold in 2025 they’ve essentially assisted in the removal of a top draft pick and said ‘oh well north’ ..campaigners

AFLW PR and the natural progression of society into taking DV more seriously imo means less scope for this outcome than there would've been, say, ten or fifteen years ago.

I also think the club have had input on this and have said enough is enough. They could potentially have tried to keep him (if they had no shame) so how much can we really complain if someone else picks him up. I hope no one does but it's far from out of the question

 

[the big lebowski]

Pluck an instance from the sea, how many women are killed by men each in Australia?

Between 1 January 2004 and 30 June 2014, 302 incidents of female perpetrated homicide were recorded, involving 317 adult female offenders. These included 115 intimate partner homicide offenders (34%), 96 family homicide offenders (28%), 86 non-family homicide offenders (26%), and 20 homicide offenders in which the relationship with the victim was not stated or unknown (6%).

so you are clearly saying the 302 murders of women killing men is not as bad as when a man kills a woman.

That is what you are saying isn't it?

Woman kills man = 5/10 bad

Man kills woman = 10/10 bad

 

[krakouers]

'He needs help': Thomas sacked after copping monster AFL ban

Tarryn Thomas will not play AFL in 2024 and is no longer a North Melbourne player after the League handed down a massive ban

www.afl.com.au

“NORTH Melbourne has sacked Tarryn Thomas

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Tarryn Thomas

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25

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190cm

Wt

83kg

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Mid

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11.0

3star

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5.3

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5.7

4star

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2.1

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3.3

5star

CL

0.9

3star

D

7.8

2star

K

4.0

1star

HB

3.8

3star

M

1.3

1star

T

3.2

4star

CL

0.2

2star

D

12.8

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6.2

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6.6

4star

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2.8

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3.8

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0.4

3star

after he was suspended by the AFL for 18 matches after a recent allegation of "inappropriate behaviour"

He will be unable to participate in football matches at any level while he serves the suspension, which was handed down by the AFL on Thursday afternoon.

Subsequently, the Kangaroos informed Thomas he would "no longer be a North Melbourne player".

The 23-year-old has been training away from the footy club since the latest allegations came to hand.”

 

[danj]

That’s it folks it’s over for TT. Mods for the sake of our collective dignity can you please close this thread

 

[justroyal]

AFLW PR and the natural progression of society into taking DV more seriously imo means less scope for this outcome than there would've been, say, ten or fifteen years ago.

I also think the club have had input on this and have said enough is enough. They could potentially have tried to keep him (if they had no shame) so how much can we really complain if someone else picks him up. I hope no one does but it's far from out of the question

Yeah my thoughts too, and just receiving Sonja’s email - I get it.

But I would love to know what his background is with adversity. I’ve got no idea.

 

[Samsquanch]

Much as I think he's a w***er, I hope he isn't spiralling. I think we have enough evidence that he doesn't take adversity that well

I guess a lot of people don't realise how destructive things like this can be Z, especially if the person has shown danger signs from previous events. In the case of a lot of other players and people with public profiles, we see organisations come onto news and current affairs programs stating that they will "wrap their arms around" him or her (mostly him as it happens). I used to think that was a bit of palaver but it really means to provide some stability and assistance to minimise the harm somebody might do to themselves or others when they feel that their world has caved in.

I wonder if Thomas has any family or genuine friends he can rely on to prevent him from spiralling? Even if he is a w@nker.

EDIT: Just read the club statement. Support referenced.

 

[blackshadow]

That’s it folks it’s over for TT. Mods for the sake of our collective dignity can you please close this thread

Move to past players section.

 

[R00StaR]

Pluck an instance from the sea, how many women are killed by men each in Australia?

Who murders their children more mothers or fathers?

 

[trooroo4life]

Absolutely no sympathy from me.

Just hopefully for the community’s sake you finally grow up and take some accountability for your own actions.

 

[tazaa]

“And the Norm Smith medalist for 2025, from the Collingwood football club, is Tarryn Thomas

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Tarryn Thomas

Age

25

Ht

190cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.0

3star

K

5.3

2star

HB

5.7

4star

M

2.1

2star

T

3.3

5star

CL

0.9

3star

D

7.8

2star

K

4.0

1star

HB

3.8

3star

M

1.3

1star

T

3.2

4star

CL

0.2

2star

D

12.8

4star

K

6.2

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

3.8

5star

CL

0.4

3star

!”