North Melbourne, Tarryn Thomas, St Kilda, AFL lifeline, secret lunch assembly, delisted
St Kilda has shot down any prospects that the membership would pursue disgraced former North Melbourne participant Tarryn Thomas.
Thomas had lunch with St Kilda checklist supervisor Graeme Allen in Carlton on Tuesday, in response to 9News Melbourne.
The 2 met on Lygon Road, with the Saints confirming that the lunch did happen.
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On the eve of the 2024 season, the Kangaroos axed the troubled participant after he was initially suspended by the league for 18 matches for alleged inappropriate behaviour in the direction of girls.
Thomas spent a lot of the 2023 season additionally bouncing from controversy to controversy, however has once more been linked to a different rival membership.
Tarryn Thomas throughout a Kangaroos coaching session in 2023. Getty
It comes after Geelong and Essendon have been amongst golf equipment who expressed curiosity in Thomas’ footballing talents earlier within the season.
However now, Saints chief government Carl Dilena launched a press release on behalf of the membership, clarifying their stance on Thomas.
“I want to present readability on our membership’s place concerning contact between a membership worker and former North Melbourne participant, Tarryn Thomas,” Dilena stated within the assertion.
“The soccer division pursues plenty of gamers, as it’s our job to search out the very best expertise to suit our staff and membership.
Head of Expertise and Acquisition, Graeme Allan and Record Supervisor Stephen Silvagni look on throughout a St Kilda coaching session in February 2024. Getty
“Following a course of due diligence, I can verify that St Kilda is not going to be pursuing Tarryn Thomas.”
The assertion got here after Saints coach Ross Lyon ignored questions concerning Thomas, throughout his weekly press convention.
Thomas is due in court docket on November 21.
