The Tigers and Bombers claim inspirational breakthrough wins, the Demons flex their muscle in Adelaide while the Crows face an early-season crisis. Here are the biggest talking points from every game of round three.
The 2023 runners-up have started the AFL season with three straight losses, with reports emerging about locker-room disharmony related to an off-season trip to the US, which the club's co-captain and football boss are denying.
Richmond hangs on to beat Sydney in an MCG thriller for the Tigers' first win in 2024, after the Western Bulldogs obliterates the West Coast Eagles down the road at Docklands.
Police confirm they have received a report into racial abuse, after Eddie Betts posted security footage of his kids being yelled at from a car in Melbourne.
Magpies veteran Scott Pendlebury will face scrutiny over a hit on star Lion Lachie Neale, as the Magpies got off the mark against the still winless Lions.
In one short hour, the AFL confirmed what had been an open secret in the Aussie Rules world — that players who tested positive for illicit drugs were sitting out games with concocted injuries. It's a system designed to protect players, but at what cost to integrity?
Round two of the 2024 AFL season confirmed more surprise contenders, guaranteed another high-profile night at the tribunal, and left one key side looking at a defensive rebuild. Here are the biggest talking points from every game of round two.
GWS wraps up round two with a solid win over West Coast in Perth, with Essendon's Peter Wright set to face the tribunal on Tuesday night for the hit that left Sydney's Harry Cunningham concussed.