Two-time premiership player David King and two-time All Australian Leigh Montagna have clashed over the intentions of St Kilda’s Ben Long before his brutal bump on Fremantle’s Sean Darcy, as well as what an adequate deterrent is for the action.

Carlton is back in the top eight after a remarkable win over the Western Bulldogs.

Carlton is back in the top eight after a remarkable win over the Western Bulldogs.

Sometimes all the talk is too much.

Sometimes all the talk is too much.

The AFL world is getting all worked up about an alleged contender, but some experts are getting ahead of themselves.

The Western Bulldogs will look to keep on climbing back into the premiership race as they complete Round 6 with a clash against Carlton on Sunday night.

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick has taken a veiled swipe at Sydney and the defensive mindset of some AFL clubs, saying Sunday’s game at the Gabba was “horrendous”.

The Western Bulldogs will look to keep on climbing back into the premiership race as they complete Round 6 with a clash against Carlton on Sunday night.