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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