Kangaroos to support troubled Thomas

New North Melbourne co-captains Luke McDonald and Jy Simpkin (nmfc.com.au)

New North Melbourne captains Luke McDonald and Jy Simpkin have vowed to wrap their arms around Tarryn Thomas as the troubled utility deals with an AFL integrity unit investigation.

Thomas trained at Arden St on Monday, five days after the Kangaroos announced he had been charged with threatening to distribute an intimate image.

The 22-year-old also found himself in trouble during the Christmas period when he was stopped by police while driving with a suspended licence.

It comes after Thomas struggled to process the death of his grandmother last year, admitting the personal tragedy affected his form.

He played only 10 AFL games last season and was dropped from the senior side in June for not meeting training standards.

“We’re always there supporting Tarryn,” McDonald told reporters on Monday.

“There’s obviously not too much we can say, but Tarryn’s a great kid, as talented as any kid on our list and we’re going to be there for him and we’re going to help him through this journey we’re on.”

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