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Brad Scott believes AFL clubs should be looking to extend an olive branch to Tarryn Thomas as the Essendon coach insisted the troubled star deserves a second chance in footy.
Thomas, 24, is without a club after being sacked by North Melbourne in February after further allegations about his behaviour towards women emerged.
He has been put on a behaviour program and will only be allowed to return to the AFL if league bosses are satisfied that he has turned a corner.
Reports have linked Geelong with a move for the midfielder at the end of 2024 and Scott, who worked with Thomas at North Melbourne, believes he should be welcomed back into the fold.
'As an industry do we just wash our hands and say we're done with him?' he asked reporters. 'Or do we help him? I'd prefer to sit in the help camp.
Brad Scott has backed Tarryn Thomas to be allowed back into the AFL
Thomas was sacked by North Melbourne following allegations about his behaviour to women
But Scott says Thomas is 'a good person' and deserving of a second chance
'I've known Tarryn since he was 14. My view is he's a good person. But has he made some terrible mistakes? Yes he has and he is the first to admit that.'
Scott was named Essendon coach last summer and Seven reports that he held a meeting with
