Disgraced ex-AFL midfielder Tarryn Thomas has been busted drink-driving in Melbourne’s western suburbs in his latest brush with the law, blowing more than double the legal limit at the end of a boozy night.
Thomas (who was born and listed in the court as Thomas Trindall) pleaded guilty and sentenced at the Wyndham Magistrates’ Court on Monday after he was caught drink driving earlier this year — as revealed by the Herald Sun.
The court heard Thomas blew 0.111 after being intercepted by police behind the wheel about 4.13am in early August.
He had previously attended multiple functions throughout the day, including one at the Bridge Hotel in Werribee.
His car was also impounded.
At the time Thomas was playing for the Hoppers Crossing Football Club in the Western Football League.
His lawyer Sally Vardy told the court Thomas was employed by youth mentor organisation 16 yards and had to scale back a lot of his work there.
Ms Vardy submitted that there were “no aggravating” features — like any erratic driving — and that Thomas was “staying engaged” in the community.
Magistrate Julie Grainger told Thomas this was a “serious offence” that was “incredibly disruptive” to his life.
“One of the things about drink driving is you’re too drunk to realise you can’t drive,” she said.
Ms Grainger said this was another “lived experience” for Thomas to share with the kids he mentored.
Thomas was convicted and had his license cancelled for 11 months, backdated to August 3.
He was also fined $800.
Outside court Thomas hugged his lawyer and was driven away by a friend.
Thomas played 69 games for North Melbourne in the AFL between 2019 and 2023, touted as
one of the league’s best young prospects after being taken at pick 8 in the 2018 draft.
In November 2024 he was placed on a good behaviour bond after pleading guilty to domestic violence offences.
That year the AFL also sacked the once promising midfielder for breaching its code of conduct.