Smith,who has not been fined,will be allowed to train with the Bulldogs during his ban and is likely to be at training on Friday.
The AFL confirmed the penalty on Thursday afternoon in a statement. The widely anticipated two-match suspension will see Smith miss the Dogs’ crucial games against Brisbane (round 16) and Sydney (round 17),the headbutt suspension having already forced him out of their next two matches against Greater Western Sydney and Hawthorn.
“The AFL confirms Western Bulldogs player Bailey Smith has been found guilty of conduct unbecoming and has been suspended for two matches,” the statement read.
“Content recently emerged on social media platforms,showing Smith using an illicit substance.
“The AFL interviewed Smith this week who admitted to illicit substance use in late 2021.
“The AFL found that Smith committed a breach of AFL Rule 2.3(a),which states;A Person must not engage in conduct which is unbecoming or likely to prejudice the interests or reputation of the AFL or to bring the game of football into disrepute.