‘Forgiveness is not working’:Bartel uncomfortable with potential Thomas return
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AFL 2024

‘Forgiveness is not working’:Bartel uncomfortable with potential Thomas return

Essendon coach Brad Scott said his former North Melbourne player Tarryn Thomas is “a good person”,despite having made “some terrible mistakes”. But Jimmy Bartel would be “incredibly uncomfortable” to see Thomas back on an AFL list.

  • byScott Spits andMarnie Vinall

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