Troubled footy star Tarryn Thomas is grilled by the AFL over fresh allegations of domestic violence
- Tarryn Thomas faced the AFL Integrity Unit on Monday
- The North Melbourne star has been accused of domestic violence
- Thomas’ future remains uncertain due to the allegations
Troubled North Melbourne talent Tarryn Thomas has arrived to face the AFL Integrity Unit over domestic violence allegations.
The 23-year-old was due to represent the panel at the league’s headquarters almost two weeks ago but his legal representatives were unavailable at short notice.
Thomas has once again been sidelined from training with the Kangaroos after being sacked twice by the club last year over concerns about his behavior towards women.
AAP has confirmed the former first-round draft pick will be at AFL House for his interview on Monday.
Thomas completed a respect and responsibility education program and spent three weeks in the VFL before later earning a senior recall and eventually playing 12 AFL games last year.
Tarryn Thomas fronted AFL House on Monday amid new allegations of domestic abuse
The North Melbourne star was questioned by the AFL Integrity Unit
On his return to the VFL program, CEO Jennifer Watt said the club had “made it clear to Tarryn that the future of his playing career at North Melbourne is in his hands.”
In July, Thomas walked out of court without a criminal conviction after threatening to distribute intimate videos of his former partner.
He was initially charged with threatening to distribute an intimate image of another person, but this was downgraded by prosecutors to using a carriage service to harass someone.
Thomas was given a diversion, which meant he escaped a criminal conviction, and was ordered to pay $1,000 to charity.
Drafted at No. 8 in the 2018 national draft, the midfielder has made 69 appearances and scored 56 goals in a career that has been interrupted by injuries and off-field issues since his debut in 2019.
The future of the troubled 23-year-old remains up in the air
That included 11 goals in 12 appearances last year, when he finished sixth in North Melbourne’s best and fairest despite a limited number of games.
Thomas underwent groin surgery late last year and is gradually returning to training.
The controversial talent is set to expire at the end of the 2024 season.