Tarryn Thomas responded to a fan on Instagram after Sunday's significant loss when her coach revealed the tragedy behind her poor performance.
North Melbourne manager David Noble revealed Tarryn Thomas was struggling with the recent death of a family member after the Kangaroos star had a difficult time on the pitch in a significant loss to Adelaide before hitting a fan on social media.
Thomas only had three touches in the Crows' 17.13 (115) to 8.10 (58) victory on Sunday, and when asked about his performance, Noble explained that the death of his grandmother had been weighing heavily on the 22-year-old...
"His Nan passed away, so he's been in trouble and wanted to play for his Nan, and I'm sure he's disappointed in the game he put up."
"He will not fly home with us… he will return to support his family."
Before news about his issues broke, a social media user commented on Thomas' latest Instagram post, writing: "You managed one handball in the entire first half today; let's see if we can change the future and target 2." second." half!"
During the game, kangaroos legend David King told Fox Footy that Thomas "just doesn't look good to me." While Noble didn't listen to those comments, he later provided context on criticism of Thomas' performance in Tasmania.
"There are some circumstances around him, but when you walk into the field, there is a level that I think you have to bring. But he (Thomas) fought back," Noble said.
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