- Footy star Tarryn Thomas allegedly caught with drugs
- Former North Melbourne midfielder set to be charged
- Thomas, 25, was sacked by the Kangaroos in 2024
Troubled ex-North Melbourne player Tarryn Thomas is set to be charged after allegedly being caught in possession of illicit drugs.
Thomas, 25, had his Lamborghini searched by police over the weekend after he was found parked in a no standing zone.
‘Tarryn Thomas and another man were allegedly caught in possession of drugs and deal bags in the CBD of Melbourne,’ said AFL reporter Mitch Cleary on Sunday Footy Feast.
‘In a statement to 7NEWS, police have confirmed a 24-year-old Thomastown man and a 25-year-old Ormond man are both expected to be charged on summons.
‘This came after a Lamborghini that both males were in, were spotted in a no-standing zone.
‘Officers then executed a search on that vehicle where they allegedly found the drugs and the deal bags.’
Tarryn Thomas is set to be charged after allegedly being caught in possession of illicit drugs
The troubled star had his Lamborghini searched by police over the weekend after he was found parked in a no standing zone
It comes as the troubled star has recently been involved in a police investigation after he alleged that he and a friend were held hostage at gunpoint earlier this month.
He also claimed that the individuals, who had allegedly held them hostage, had demanded they sign over the papers to his car and give them thousands in cash.
Thomas is understood to have now retracted his police statement following the alleged incident.
The talented player, who racked up 69 AFL games for the Kangaroos, is currently in the footy wilderness as he assesses his future options.
Thomas has struggled to find a club ever since he was sacked by the Kangaroos in 2024, subsequently missing the whole of last season.
It came after the AFL imposed an 18-match ban on Thomas over multiple misconduct breaches, including threatening a woman via direct messages.
Thomas was forced to sell his luxury apartment and car, at a loss of over $100,000, when he was sacked – and is believed to be now living with his girlfriend, News Corp reported.
Thomas and his lawyer are reportedly now working alongside the AFL Players’ Association (AFLPA) to assess his future in the sport.
Thomas lost his once-promising AFL career after the league banned him for 18 games
Thomas was signed to North Melbourne back in 2018 as pick No 8 in the National Draft.
He would go on to make his debut the following year during the Kangaroos’ 21-point loss to the Brisbane Lions in Round Two.
The 25-year-old received a Rising Star nomination following a game against Gold Coast later that season, where he booted two majors.
