Tarryn Thomas once again in hot water, subject to police investigation, conduct unbecoming, harassing former partner, North Melbourne, reactions, controversy, latest news

Sacked North Melbourne player Tarryn Thomas is once again in hot water, with police reportedly again investigating his alleged harassment of a former partner.

The Herald Sun reported claims that Thomas has been making more calls to his former partner since being kicked out of the Kangaroos.

His departure from Arden Street was on the back of threats made and he was suspended for 18 matches after being found guilty of “several breaches” of the AFL’s code of conduct.

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Police are still investigating the report made to authorities on April 11, with the matter still ongoing.

The Herald Sun also revealed in February the disturbing messages that played a role in his sacking, of which he sent to the woman.

“And for them girls I abuse I would do again,” Thomas said over text.

“After what they did to me if you do me wrong I will let you have it.”

Not charged have been laid.

Thomas is ineligible to play any level of football until July 22, where from beyond that date, a return to AFL level is subject to the league believing he has changed his conduct for the better.

As part of that decision, Thomas is required to complete a behavioral change program if he has any chance of playing at the top level again.

Only yesterday it was revealed that North’s chief executive Jennifer Watt had informed rival clubs that Thomas wasn’t able to change his ways via an eye-opening email.

“We were struck by just how hard it was to find programs to support behavior change. And this was for someone with considerable resources and support around them,” Watt wrote in the email.

“Even though Tarryn ended up completing four different programs which included an extensive combination of education, therapy and participation-style programs, we were not able to meaningfully change his behavior.”

Thomas played 69 matches at the Kangaroos, and made his league debut in 2019.

Given his ban doesn’t lift until the back end of July, he will not feature at the top level until 2025, if ever due to the mid-season draft being held on May 29.

Subsequently, he will have roughly two months to serve on his sentence before he can join an AFL list.

Former coach Brad Scott, who now coaches at Essendon, has not ruled out coaching him again in the future.

“I can’t speak to what’s happened in the last couple of years in relation to Tarryn, I haven’t been privy to all the information,” he said in a recent press conference.

“But I just tend to think that people make mistakes. If you keep making the same mistake, there’s an issue, but as leaders we expect young people to make mistakes.”

Brad’s twin brother Chris, a decorated two-time premiership coach at Geelong, has also kept the door open to potentially take in Thomas.

Both of their statements are notably subject to their current and future behavior, and their interest is not unconditional.