{"id":389801,"date":"2024-05-01T09:33:37","date_gmt":"2024-05-01T09:33:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=389801"},"modified":"2024-05-01T22:06:21","modified_gmt":"2024-05-01T22:06:21","slug":"shock-new-club-joins-race-for-disgraced-former-roo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=389801","title":{"rendered":"Shock new club joins race for disgraced former Roo"},"content":{"rendered":"

E\ufeffssendon<\/a> coach Brad Scott<\/a> has lauded former Kangaroos midfielder Tarryn Thomas<\/a>, saying he would be open to having him at the Bombers.\ufeff<\/p>\n

On the eve of the 2024 season, the Kangaroos axed the troubled player after he was initially suspended by the league for 18 matches\ufeff<\/a> for alleged inappropriate behaviour.<\/p>\n

Thomas spent much of the 2023 season also bouncing from controversy to controversy.\ufeff<\/p>\n

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Scott joins a list of around "four or five" AFL clubs keen to explore their options regarding Thomas' playing future, according to Eddie McGuire.<\/p>\n

The Bombers coach explained his long-time relationship with the former North Melbourne midfielder, whom he previously coached at the club.<\/p>\n

\"Tarryn<\/p>\n

"I've known Tarryn since he was 14," Scott said on Thursday.<\/p>\n

"My view is, he's a good person. He's made some terrible mistakes, yes he has and he's the first to admit that."<\/p>\n

The former Kangaroos coach\ufeff urged the league to look deeper into finding ways to help reform Thomas.<\/p>\n

"So as an industry, do we just wash our hands and say 'we're done with him', or do we help him?\ufeff," he asked.<\/p>\n

\"Bombers<\/p>\n

\ufeffGeelong is another side that has expressed interested in the 24-year-old's services<\/a>.<\/p>\n

"I think it is good policy to be open-minded. We believe in second chances," Cats coach Chris Scott told reporters in April.<\/p>\n

However, the two-time premiership coach made it clear\ufeff the club isn't simply saying "yes" to recruiting any player with a history of troubles.<\/p>\n

"That doesn't mean you can roll in and do whatever you want, but I think, in principle, the idea of not getting to 'no' too quickly is a good one," Scott said.\ufeff<\/p>\n

\"AFL<\/p>\n

But before Essendon, or any other side can pounce, McGuire believes the AFL will have to take some control over Thomas' narrative and if he is allowed to be handed a lifeline by a new club.\ufeff<\/p>\n

"The AFL will have to make a decision on this\ufeff," McGuire said on 9News Melbourne.<\/p>\n

"North Melbourne already have (acted). They've kicked out of their club a player or rare ability who just didn't quite get it as far as the domenstic violence situation."<\/p>\n

Thomas also didn't complete required dometic violence rehabilition at the time of his suspension.\ufeff<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

"The AFL collectively would have to be really, really convinced that he has worked it through," McGuire said.<\/p>\n

The shock call from the Bombers comes as the league confirmed all 18 sides would take part in a moment's silence across round eight to shine a light on gender-based violence<\/a>.\ufeff<\/p>\n

\ufeffThe moment's silence will be first observed during the showdown between Port Adelaide and the Crows on Thursday night.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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