We've decided to go back through and look at the longest suspensions in AFL history.

To qualify for this list, the incident must have occurred at a game and on the field of play from anywhere between 1990 to now.

3. Greg Williams - 1997 vs. Essendon - 9 games

It stands as one of the more controversial suspensions in AFL history. After a round one game between Carlton and Essendon, Bombers player Sean Denham was getting into a heated argument with a number of Carlton players. Williams wasn't pleased with what was going on, and while he was talking back at Denham gave a slight push to umpire Andrew Coates who was holding him back.

Despite the relatively innocuous push from Williams, he was suspended for a historic nine matches. Carlton then took the ban through the court system, and it was eventually dismissed. However, the AFL then appealed that decision and it was reinstated.

Due to the process, Williams suspension was set to begin in round 17, however he retired and never served the ban.