Troubled footy star Tarryn Thomas is allowed to return to training with North Melbourne after the latest social media incident has left his career in limbo
- Tarryn Thomas has returned to North Melbourne
- The troubled footy star trains with the VFL team
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North Melbourne utility Tarryn Thomas returns to the AFL club by training with their VFL team, with the Kangaroos declaring his future in his own hands.
The 23-year-old’s career is on the line as he was indefinitely withdrawn for a second time by the Kangaroos last month over concerns about his behavior towards women.
North also fined Thomas $5,000 for a video he posted to social media last week showing him behind the wheel of his Mercedes with his feet on the dashboard as the vehicle drifted between two lanes of traffic.
Another $5,000 will be donated to a road safety charity.
The Kangaroos said they had been advised that Thomas, who has been in respectful behavior programs, would benefit from a structured environment.
Tarryn Thomas has returned to North Melbourne and will train with the VFL team
The troubled footy star has been embroiled in multiple off-field issues this year
Consequently, Thomas will train with Kangaroos’ VFL program from Tuesday while working part-time, but will only be able to play ‘if he makes enough progress’ to meet the club’s expectations, both on and off the pitch.
North said a return to the AFL program was contingent on Thomas continuing to work to improve his attitude and behavior.
“Based on expert advice, backed by our own observations, and after we create a new plan where he will work and train with our VFL program, we will provide Tarryn with the structure he needs to give him every opportunity to demonstrate the required standards. behavior,” CEO Jennifer Watt said in a statement.
“Tarryn has been away from the club for a total of eight weeks this year and has completed a range of education and training programs in that time.
“We have made it clear to Tarryn that the future of his playing career at North Melbourne is in his hands.”
Thomas briefly returned to Arden Street at the end of February after stepping down in January.
He was charged in January with threatening to distribute an intimate image and was due to appear in court last month. The case returns to Broadmeadows Magistrates Court on July 18.
Last week, the 23-year-old insisted he wants to revive his career, which is hanging by a thread
In February, Thomas faced two charges of violating a court order, but those charges were subsequently dropped.
North was made aware of further allegations of inappropriate conduct last month, which they reported to the AFL’s integrity unit.
Thomas is also due to appear in court later this year on an unrelated charge of driving with a suspended license.
