There are significant doubts over whether the Western Bulldogs are still poised to contend for an AFL premiership. Here's why they might not be done winning just yet.
Richard Goyder has defended the AFL's decision to suspend Jeremy Finlayson for uttering a homophobic slur despite allowing Alastair Clarkson to continue coaching following a similar incident.
Round five produced the unexpected with an undefeated team losing to a winless side, a premiership contender silencing MCG doubt, and several nailbiters keeping us on the edge of our seats. Here are the biggest talking points from every game of round five.
Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell warns his players to expect a more rigorous training regime after a disappointing loss at the hands of the Gold Coast Suns.
Port Adelaide forward Charlie Dixon has lifted the lid on exactly what was said between he and coach Ken Hinkley during a heated exchange between the pair in the thrilling win over Fremantle.
Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson examine the most basic stoppage in the game and how West Coast's approach is boosting their score but also leaving headaches for the cellar-dwellers.
Essendon have bounced back from their AFL Gather Round horror show with a runaway 29-point win over the Western Bulldogs, while Luke Beveridge's side is facing questions over player health and mindset after incidents during the game.
Former Brisbane Lions captain Dayne Zorko says teammate Noah Answerth's mock crying, referencing an ugly incident from 2022, was "not the way we want to win".
Paul Marsh says the AFL has created double standards in its treatment of Jeremy Finlayson compared to Alastair Clarkson after they both made homophobic remarks.
As the sun sets on the country town of Kojonup, old farmers wearing old guernseys clamber out of their old utes to play in the Old Fellas Football League at the local oval.
The AFL stands firm on a one-game ban for Melbourne's Kysaiah Pickett for a high bump on Adelaide's Jake Soligo, after changing rules earlier in the season.
Independent MP Andrew Wilkie's allegations of rampant illicit drug use in the AFL have rocked the game. Now stakeholders past and present face a divide on what is best for the sport and the players themselves.
One of Australia's premier wine regions will host a Gather Round game next year, with the AFL estimating more than a quarter of a million attendees across matches at the weekend.
The AFL's Gather Round treated us to one of the most controversial finishes in years, a midfield masterclass from Port Adelaide's trio and more signs Melbourne is ready to strike in 2024. Here are the biggest talking points from every game of round four.
Collingwood survive a massive scare as Hawthorn come back from 38 points down to get within five at the death, while St Kilda hold off Richmond in another Gather Round thriller.