Gawn gone for much longer

The news is worse than first thought for star Melbourne ruckman Max Gawn, with the All-Australian big man facing possible surgery after scans revealed his hamstring injury also affected his tendon.

Live: Blues v Dons

• Live

It's a miserable day at the MCG as the resurgent Bombers look to continue their unbeaten start to the season against lowly Carlton.

Giants win soured by injuries

For the third week in a row, North Melbourne tested one of the 2016 finalists. But just as happened in the opening two rounds against West Coast and Geelong, the Kangaroos ended Saturday on the wrong side of the ledger, held at arm's length by a wasteful but ultimately superior Greater Western Sydney side, who claimed their first ever win on Tasmanian soil.

Pies show enormous grit, but issues remain

• ANALYSIS

There are two ways to look at Collingwood's win over the Swans.

Clarkson confused by holding the ball

Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson says that AFL coaches and players are confused with the interpretation of the holding the ball rule.

Tigers manage Prestia's training

Richmond will continue to manage Dion Prestia's training load as their star midfielder attempts to play a full season for the first time in three years.

Retiring Dempster takes swipe at media

Outgoing St Kilda veteran Sean Dempster has taken a swipe at the media as he announced his retirement.

Riewoldt named just two weeks after knee injury

St Kilda have named former captain Nick Riewoldt less than two weeks after he suffered what looked to be a career-threatening knee injury.

Umpires not coached for home crowd noise

AFL umpires boss Peter Schwab says he trusts officials not to be overly swayed by crowd noise despite the issue of hometown umpiring raising its head over the weekend.