Clubs still circling Thomas, wait on AFL’s tick for return
Tarryn Thomas recently plead guilty to a series of menacing calls to his ex-girlfriend, but clubs are still interested in monitoring his rehabilitation with a potential AFL return in mind.
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Explained: Big winners, losers from AFL Draft bidding overhaul
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Teams: Blues load up for Pendles’ 400th as Dusty finally returns
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How King George has pushed Charles off the Port throne
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Kreuzer Cup, Deledio Duel: Six infamous bottom-place battles
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