Tom Elliott has slammed the AFL for double standards on the ongoing community debate on violence against women.

There will be a moment of silence before each game in Round 8 to bring awareness to the gender-based violence.

But if the AFL allows Tarryn Thomas – who was recently handed a 18-week ban and sacked from North Melbourne for inappropriate behaviour towards women – Tom believes it will highlight the league’s double standards on social issues.

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“You can’t have it both ways,” he said on 3AW.

“You can’t have this big statement about domestic violence and then welcome back a player who’s been found guilty of conduct relating to domestic violence.”

Tom Elliott calls out AFL over domestic violence double standards

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