Round 12 AFL teams: All the ins and outs as North Melbourne names Tarryn Thomas

Tarryn Thomas will play in the AFL for the first time this season after a four-game spell in the VFL. Plus see all the round 12 ins and outs here.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 29: Paddy Dow of the Blues warmsup during the round 11 AFL match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Carlton Blues at Melbourne Cricket Ground on May 29, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

North Melbourne believes Tarryn Thomas has made meaningful change in his personal life as it welcomes him back into its senior side against Essendon on Sunday.

Thomas has been named in the Roos’ expanded squad but will play in the senior clash against arch rival Essendon after four impressive games at VFL level.

The 23-year-old still has a July 18 court date for a charge of threatening to distribute an intimate image and has twice spent time away from North Melbourne this year.

The Roos encouraged Thomas to spend time away from the club in February after the Herald Sun revealed allegations over threats of violence to women.

Then after returning to the club in February the club again stood him down in March after judging he had failed to make significant progress in his respectful behaviour education program.

But the Roos believe he is now committing to that process enough to separately reward his training and VFL performances with elevation to the AFL.

The club does not expect senior coach Alastair Clarkson back in the short-term future as he works through the fallout of the Hawthorn First Nations investigation.

Thomas is back in the AFL program full time so has finished his part-time work as a cleaner and has the approval of the club’s senior players to return to the seniors.

Tarryn Thomas will return this week. Picture: Getty Images

The Roos have had permission to play him at AFL level for at least a week.

When Thomas was stood down in March over fresh allegations of poor behaviour towards women the AFL’s integrity team took up the case to ascertain when those comments were made.

At that stage Thomas’ future seemed in doubt but he has been able to satisfy the Roos leaders _ including football boss Todd Viney, CEO Jen Watt and president Sonja Hood _ that he has turned his life around.

Stand-in coach Brett Ratten said on Thursday Thomas was ready for an AFL recall in the near future and said the club would work with him on the attention it would attract.

“He has had a body of work for three or four weeks playing VFL and they were pretty hard conditions last week in the VFL game. It was quite wet and hard to hold your feet but his second half was pretty good. That has challenged the match committee group to work out where does he fit in, is he ready to go, is he right to perform at AFL level?” he said.

“You talk to Tarryn and we talk to everyone. That discussion (about him) is going to happen, he is going to come into the AFL team and he will have to deal with that and we will work with him and look after him and make sure he is focusing on the game and his performance.”

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Essendon has resisted the temptation to name spearhead Peter Wright, who is likely to be unleashed on rival Carlton in round 13.

Dylan Shiel is in line to return, while Alwyn Davey Jr, Andrew Phillips and potential debutant Rhett Montgomerie are in the extended squad.

Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti has been omitted.

.Peter Wright will have to wait another week to return. Picture: Michael Klein

In other selection headlines, Western Bulldogs have named Adam Treloar to return from injury against Geelong, Lachie Hunter is back after a one-match suspension for Melbourne and Carlton has made five changes after its loss to Sydney.

Alex Cincotta, Lewis Young, Jack Silvagni, Zac Fisher and Lochie O’Brien return to the Blues team.

Last week’s sub Ed Curnow has again been named among the emergencies.

ROUND 12 TEAMS

(All times AEST)

MELBOURNE v CARLTON

Friday June 2, 7:50pm at the MCG

DEMONS

B: A.Tomlinson, S.May, J.McVee

HB: J.Bowey, J.Lever, C.Salem

C: T.Sparrow, J.Viney, E.Langdon

HF: K.Chandler, B.Fritsch, K.Pickett

F: C.Spargo, B.Grundy, A.Neal-Bullen

FOLL: M.Gawn - C, C.Petracca, L.Hunter

I/C: J.van Rooyen, A.Brayshaw, T.Rivers, J.Smith

EMG: J.Harmes, T.Woewodin, D.Turner, B.Brown

In: A.Tomlinson, L.Hunter, J.Smith

Out: J.Harmes (Omitted), M.Hibberd (Injured), T.McDonald (Injured), J.Jordon (Sub)

BLUES

B: A.Cincotta, J.Weitering, B.Kemp

HB: Le.Young, M.McGovern, A.Saad

C: S.Walsh, P.Cripps - C, B.Acres

HF: J.Motlop, C.Curnow, J.Silvagni

F: Z.Fisher, H.McKay, M.Owies

FOLL: T.De Koning, A.Cerra, M.Kennedy

I/C: J.Boyd, S.Docherty, L.O’Brien, M.Cottrell

EMG: L.Fogarty, P.Dow, L.Plowman, E.Curnow

In: A.Cincotta, Le.Young, J.Silvagni, Z.Fisher, L.O’Brien

Out: E.Curnow (Omitted), N.Newman (Injured), C.Durdin (Injured), M.Pittonet (Injured), G.Hewett (Injured), O.Hollands (Injured)

PORT ADELAIDE v HAWTHORN

Saturday June 3, 1:45pm at Adelaide Oval

POWER

B: D.Byrne-Jones, T.McKenzie, D.Houston

HB: K.Farrell, A.Aliir, D.Williams

C: M.Bergman, J.Horne-Francis, R.Bonner

HF: Z.Butters, T.Marshall, R.Burton

F: J.Finlayson, O.Lord, S.Powell-Pepper

FOLL: S.Lycett, O.Wines - C, C.Rozee

I/C: J.McEntee, W.Drew, L.Jones, J.Rioli

EMG: F.Evans, T.Jonas, J.Sinn, J.Mead

In: T.Marshall

Out: J.Mead (Omitted), F.Evans (Omitted)

HAWKS

B: J.Impey, S.Frost, J.Scrimshaw

HB: B.Hardwick, J.Blanck, S.Mitchell

C: K.Amon, J.Newcombe, J.Weddle

HF: C.Macdonald, J.Koschitzke, D.Moore

F: L.Meek, M.Lewis, L.Breust - C

FOLL: N.Reeves, C.Nash, W.Day

I/C: L.Bramble, J.Worpel, S.Butler, T.Brockman

EMG: M.Ramsden, B.Macdonald, N.Long, C.Mackenzie

In: J.Scrimshaw

Out: J.Sicily (Suspension), C.Mackenzie (Managed)

WEST COAST v COLLINGWOOD

Saturday June 3, 4:35pm at Optus Stadium

EAGLES

B: S.Hurn, T.Barrass, A.Witherden

HB: B.Hough, J.Rotham, L.Duggan

C: J.Hunt, E.Yeo, L.Foley

HF: A.Gaff, J.Waterman, C.West

F: J.Petruccelle, O.Allen - C, N.Long

FOLL: B.Williams, D.Sheed, T.Kelly

I/C: R.Ginbey, X.O’Neill, R.Bazzo, C.Jamieson

EMG: E.Hewett, C.Chesser, Z.Trew, G.Clark

In: C.Jamieson

Out: L.Edwards (Injured), G.Clark (Sub)

MAGPIES

B: I.Quaynor, D.Moore - C, B.Maynard

HB: B.Frampton, N.Murphy, B.McCreery

C: B.Hill, N.Daicos, J.Daicos

HF: A.Johnson, B.Mihocek, J.De Goey

F: T.Adams, D.Cameron, W.Hoskin-Elliott

FOLL: M.Cox, S.Pendlebury, T.Mitchell

I/C: J.Noble, J.Crisp, J.Ginnivan, H.Harrison

EMG: T.Bianco, E.Allan, F.Macrae, O.Markov

In: B.Frampton, H.Harrison

Out: S.Sidebottom (Injured), J.Elliott (Injured), O.Markov (Omitted)

WESTERN BULLDOGS v GEELONG

Saturday June 3, 7:25pm at Marvel Stadium

BULLDOGS

B: T.Duryea, L.Jones, T.O’Brien

HB: B.Dale, R.Gardner, E.Richards

C: A.Scott, M.Bontempelli - C, B.Williams

HF: J.Macrae, A.Naughton, C.Daniel

F: C.Weightman, J.Ugle-Hagan, R.Lobb

FOLL: T.English, A.Treloar, T.Liberatore

I/C: J.O’Donnell, A.Jones, O.Baker, B.Smith

EMG: L.McNeil, A.Keath, L.Vandermeer, M.Hannan

In: A.Treloar

Out: L.McNeil (Omitted), M.Hannan (Omitted)

CATS

B: M.O’Connor, S.De Koning, O.Mullin

HB: Z.Guthrie, J.Kolodjashnij, T.Stewart - C

C: Z.Tuohy, T.Atkins, I.Smith

HF: B.Close, G.Rohan, T.Stengle

F: T.Hawkins, J.Cameron, J.Henry

FOLL: J.Ceglar, M.Blicavs, T.Bruhn

I/C: J.Bews, M.Knevitt, G.Miers, O.Henry

EMG: S.Simpson, B.Parfitt, J.Bowes, O.Dempsey

In: G.Rohan

Out: E.Ratugolea (Injured), B.Parfitt (Omitted)

GOLD COAST v ADELAIDE CROWS

Saturday June 3, 7:30pm at TIO Stadium

SUNS

B: D.Macpherson, S.Collins, J.Farrar

HB: B.Fiorini, C.Ballard, W.Powell

C: N.Holman, D.Swallow, J.Lukosius

HF: M.Rosas, J.Jeffrey, B.Ainsworth

F: B.Humphrey, B.King, L.Casboult

FOLL: J.Witts - C, M.Rowell, N.Anderson

I/C: R.Atkins, T.Berry, A.Davies, B.Long

EMG: B.Ellis, S.Day, J.Tsitas, B.Uwland

In: None

Out: M.Andrew (Club Suspension)

CROWS

B: M.Michalanney, N.Murray, J.Butts

HB: M.Hinge, T.Doedee, W.Milera

C: L.Sholl, J.Dawson - C, J.Soligo

HF: L.Murphy, D.Fogarty, L.Pedlar

F: J.Rachele, T.Walker, I.Rankine

FOLL: R.O’Brien, R.Laird, B.Keays

I/C: R.Thilthorpe, C.Jones, R.Sloane, B.Smith

EMG: S.Berry, K.Strachan, B.Cook, N.McHenry

In: M.Hinge, B.Smith

Out: J.Worrell (Omitted), N.McHenry (Omitted), P.Parnell (Sub)

GWS v RICHMOND

Sunday June 4, 1:10pm at Giants Stadium

GIANTS

B: C.Brown, L.Keeffe, C.Idun

HB: L.Whitfield, J.Buckley, L.Ash

C: F.Callaghan, H.Perryman, R.Angwin

HF: B.Daniels, H.Himmelberg, T.Greene - C

F: J.Riccardi, J.Hogan, T.Bedford

FOLL: K.Briggs, T.Green, S.Coniglio

IC: Ward, D.Lloyd, A.Cadman, X.O’Halloran

EMG: J. Peatling, J.Fahey, M.Flynn, H. Rowston

In: H.Himmelberg

Out: J. Peatling (omitted), J. Fahey (sub)

TIGERS

B: T.Young, D.Grimes - C, N.Balta

HB: D.Rioli, N.Broad, L.Baker

C: K.McIntosh, T.Taranto, J.Ross

HF: M.Pickett, J.Short, J.Graham

F: S.Ryan, J.Riewoldt, D.Martin

FOLL: T.Nankervis, S.Bolton, D.Prestia

I/C: R.Mansell, H.Ralphsmith, J.Clarke, T.Cotchin

EMG: B.Miller, T.Dow, N.Cumberland, S.Banks

In: None

Out: B.Miller (sub)

ESSENDON v NORTH MELBOURNE

Sunday June 4, 4:40pm at Marvel Stadium

BOMBERS

B: A.McGrath, B.Zerk-Thatcher, J.Laverde

HB: M.Redman, J.Ridley, K.Langford

C: N.Martin, Z.Merrett - C, D.Heppell

HF: S.Durham, J.Stringer, J.Caldwell

F: M.D’Ambrosio, S.Weideman, J.Menzie

FOLL: S.Draper, B.Hobbs, W.Snelling

I/C: D.Shiel, A.Perkins, N.Hind, M.Guelfi

EMG: N.Bryan, A.Davey Jnr, A.Phillips, R.Montgomerie

In: D.Shiel,

Out: A.McDonald-Tipungwuti, Nick Bryan (both omitted)

KANGAROOS

B: J.Ziebell, G.Logue, B.McKay

HB: L.McDonald, D.Tucker, M.Bergman

C: L.Shiels, H.Sheezel, B.Scott

HF: E.Ford, J.Simpkin - C, J.Stephenson

F: C.Zurhaar, N.Larkey, C.Coleman-Jones

FOLL: T.Goldstein, H.Greenwood, G.Wardlaw

I/C: A.Hall, W.Phillips, T.Thomas, P.Spicer

In: D.Tucker, L.Shiels, T.Thomas

Out: P.Curtis (Omitted), C.Lazzaro (Omitted), D.Howe (Omitted), T.Powell (Omitted)

Bye: Brisbane Lions, Fremantle, St Kilda, Sydney Swans