AFL Tasmania’s general manager Shaun Young announced the de-registration yesterday meaning Thomas will have to miss the next 12 months of football after his two-week suspension expires before he can apply to AFL Tasmania be re-registered.

‘‘Darryn was cited in the round 1 clash on Good Friday via the TSL investigation-incident report process for making front-on contact with a Lauderdale player,’’ Young said.

‘‘The incident was then referred to the TSL match review panel who determined that Darryn had a charge to answer as per the Laws of Australian Football and was handed a two-match penalty.

‘‘The penalty incurred now takes his tribunal record to a total of 18 weeks in senior football.’’

Under the Australian Football Player and Official National De-Registration Policy, it prohibits players who have recorded 16 weeks of suspensions, or greater, from playing in any registered competition in the state of Tasmania or anywhere else.

Thomas was under intense scrutiny last season with the de-registration penalty hanging over his head and received a reprieve during the season when he was found not guilty of a stomping charge in a game against Launceston.

Young said Thomas would have to show evidence of appropriate rehabilitation with any application to re-register.

Western Storm Football Club, president, Michelle Strickland said that the club understood and accepted the decision.

‘‘Whilst Darryn’s record relates primarily to his time before joining Western Storm, this decision also shows he has more to do to change the way he plays football,’’ she said.

‘‘He has worked hard over the pre-season, and this will be a big blow to him personally.

‘‘The club will continue to support him generally and also to help him to change his style of football so that in the future he can present a case for re-registration.’’