Carlton veteran Dale Thomas is confident his recent club-imposed ban for breaking team rules about the consumption of alcohol won’t be a factor when it comes time to discuss playing on next season.
Thomas, who missed the Blues’ loss to Essendon that was the catalyst for Brendon Bolton’s sacking, says the incident shouldn’t overshadow talks about extending his career.
“I don’t think it would … I think from the football club’s and a holistic point of view, one misdemeanour doesn’t outweigh the good that I’ve done and the things that I’ve been able to do over the (time) that I’ve been here,” Thomas said on Tuesday.