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Ross Lyon hits out at the VFL after Alix Tauru was suspended for four weeks before a two week bye.

Sydney premiership coach Paul Roos has called on the AFL world to give Western Bulldogs star forward Jamarra Ugle-Hagan some space to breathe in light of him taking time away from the club.

The Kangaroos confirm they have banned Channel 7 pundit Kane Cornes from talking to players and coaches over "vindictive attacks" aimed at North Melbourne stars.

Carlton strings together three straight victories to get back into the finals mix led by a player who many consider to be an afterthought outside the club. Here's what we learned from round seven of the AFL season.

North Melbourne's Paul Curtis remains suspended for three matches after losing his challenge to a rough conduct charge at the AFL tribunal. 

Jamarra Ugle-Hagan takes a leave of absence from the Western Bulldogs as he deals with personal issues. 

High-flying Western Australian footballer Peter Bosustow dies at 67, with former Carlton teammates and coaches paying tribute to the exciting dual premiership player known as "the Buzz".

After the wife of an Essendon star posted about her difficulty in finding a parenting room at the MCG, experts say more work needs to be done in making the rooms more accessible.

Carlton has won three straight after starting the season with four consecutive losses, toppling Geelong by 18 points at the MCG.

The Western Bulldogs steamroll GWS by 32 points to notch their first back-to-back wins of the season, while Port Adelaide and the Brisbane Lions also taste victory.