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The AFL responds to Joel Smith and Tarryn Thomas allegations

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Joel Smith watches a kick during a 2023 AFL match.
 Joel Smith of the Demons celebrates a goal during the 2023 AFL Round 23 match between the Melbourne Demons and the Hawthorn Hawks at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 20, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)(Getty Images/AFL Photos: Dylan Burns)

The AFL season is around the corner, but it's the off-field headlines that have put new CEO Andrew Dillon in the hot-seat. Allegations of drug trafficking laid against Melbourne forward Joel Smith and domestic violence accusations against North Melbourne's Tarryn Thomas have raised questions about both players' futures and how the league will respond as they look to launch their season in NSW & QLD.

Featured: Mitch Cleary, AFL reporter, 7 Network

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