Footy star who threatened to leak nude videos of ex-girlfriend offered career lifeline
- Tarryn Thomas has been offered a career lifeline
- Footy star was sacked from his former club this year
- He could be recruited by St Kilda for the 2025 season
St Kilda are reportedly set to offer troubled footy star Tarryn Thomas a career lifeline.
Thomas was sacked by former club North Melbourne due to his alleged behaviour towards women. The AFL also gave him an 18-month ban.
Before that, he admitted to threatening to distribute intimate videos of his former partner but escaped a criminal conviction.
He has a pending court case upcoming November regarding allegedly using 'telecommunications service to harass and breaching a court order' in May, but a number of AFL clubs are reportedly interested in signing the 24-year-old.
And according to the Herald Sun, Thomas met with St Kilda head of talent and acquisition Graeme 'Gubby' Allen for lunch on Tuesday.
A spokesperson for the Saints told the same outlet that Allen has lots of lunches with different people as part of his role with the club.
Thomas is not eligible to play at any level of footy before the outcome of his pending court case is confirmed.
After the case, the AFL will decide if Thomas can resume his career. Currently he is not allowed to train without the governing body's permission.
Tarryn Thomas could be offered a career lifeline to continue playing in the AFL
The 24-year-old was sacked by North Melbourne due to his behaviour towards women
Fans are divided about the possible return of the midfielder.
Essendon coach Brad Scott landed himself in hot water earlier this year after describing Thomas as a 'good person', having worked with the youngster during his time with the Kangaroos.
The Bombers have since distanced themselves from signing Thomas.
Geelong were also linked with the midfielder but have since backed away from him.
Last April, North Melbourne chief executive Jennifer Watt warned rival clubs about the issues they encountered with Thomas's behaviour during his time at Arden Street.
'(Kangaroos president) Sonja Hood and I have been talking a lot about this, especially in light of the recent challenges we faced with Tarryn Thomas,' Watt said in her message.
'We were struck by just how hard it was to find programs to support behaviour change. And this was for someone with considerable resources and support around them.
'We eventually found a combination of programs for Tarryn.
'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 behaviour.'
