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'Clear standout': Bombers confirm McVeigh as new coach

Essendon have confirmed Mark McVeigh will be their new AFL senior coach ahead of candidates including James Hird, ending a tumultuous selection process.

AAP · Aug 23

Swans crisis: AFL boss denies league has culture issue

AFL boss Andrew Dillon has launched the finals with a strongly-worded statement, also noting five Sydney players won't be invited to Brownlow medal night.

AAP · Aug 23

Swans win first AFL game since hotel scandal

An undermanned Sydney have beaten North Melbourne by 53 points in the Swans' first AFL game since the embattled club was rocked by sexual assault allegations.

AAP · Aug 23

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Sydney Swans fans turn out in record numbers for AFLW match but hundreds walk out before men’s fixture

Supporters held banners in support of women as others expressed conflicted feelings at SCG double-header

The Guardian - AU · Aug 23

Swans' AFLW team ride record support for Bombers win

With a record crowd behind them, Sydney's AFLW team have beaten Essendon in their first match since their AFL team's hotel scandal rocked the entire club.

AAP · Aug 23

Swans fans turn out in tense return to footy field

Fans turned out in force for a Sydney Swans AFLW fixture, the first game since a sexual assault scandal resulted in the suspension of five men's players.

AAP · Aug 22

Third woman who joined Sydney Swans players in Melbourne hotel considers legal action after ‘incredibly traumatic experience’

Slater and Gordon says client exploring civil claim while continuing to speak with police as they investigate alleged sexual assault

The Guardian - AU · Aug 22

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Third woman eyes legal action over Swans hotel ordeal

A woman who reported an alleged sexual assault after a hotel-room gathering with Sydney Swans players has engaged lawyers to look into a potential civil claim.

AAP · Aug 22

'Tipping point' in AFL's problem with gendered violence

Amid an epidemic of violence against women, advocates hope discussion on the Sydney Swans allegations has pushed Australian elite football to a tipping point.

AAP · Aug 21

Swans release fresh statement on hotel scandal

Sydney will attempt to complete preparations for its AFL dead rubber against North Melbourne while bracing for further fallout from sexual assault allegations.

AAP · Aug 21

The women whose ‘diehard’ support of the Sydney Swans has given way to ‘dread’ and a sense of betrayal

As AFLW Swans prepare for a highly anticipated double-header with the men’s team, lifelong fans wrestle with whether to show their support

The Guardian - AU · Aug 21

Eagles open to mature talent but tight lipped on Warner

Chad Warner has been on West Coast's radar for years, but the star Swans midfielder now faces an uncertain future after being caught up in the hotel scandal.

AAP · Aug 21

'Culture's not fixed': AFL coaches address Swans crisis

St Kilda coach Ross Lyon and Western Bulldogs mentor Luke Beveridge are among the AFL leaders to weigh in on crisis at the Sydney Swans.

AAP · Aug 21

Daisy Pearce's words hit home in wake of Swans scandal

North Melbourne chief executive Jennifer Watt has spoken to the club's AFL team about the need to be a good human in the wake of the Sydney scandal.

AAP · Aug 21

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AAP · Aug 21

Consult before banned five return: Swans AFLW skipper

Sydney AFLW captain Lucy McEvoy and coach Colin O'Riordan have addressed the media following allegations of a sexual assault at the Swans men's team hotel.

AAP · Aug 21

Shaken captain declares 'no rift' at scandal-hit Swans

Sydney captain Callum Mills says the AFL team remains united in the wake of five teammates being suspended for the rest of the season.

The Guardian - AU · Aug 21

Sydney Swans confirm no other club representatives were in Melbourne hotel room

Sydney Swans coach Dean Cox has admitted the culture at the embattled AFL club ‘isn’t perfect’ while facing the media on Friday

AAP · Aug 21

'Fear for their lives': women in Swans probe in hiding

A lawyer for two women at the centre of assault allegations involving Sydney Swans players, are fearful for their lives, he says, with a 'reasonable basis'.

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AAP · Aug 20

'Let us down': Swans coach, captain blame five players

Sydney coach Dean Cox isn't taking any blame for the Swans scandal that has left the AFL club reeling and players potentially facing legal action.

AAP · Aug 20

Swans name eight replacements for banned five

Sydney have decided who they will bring into their squad to replace Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner, Nick Blakey, James Jordon and Riley Bice.

Bangkok Post · Aug 20

Australian Rules faces far-reaching fallout from latest scandal

SYDNEY - An alcohol-fuelled scandal swirling around a top Australian Rules team has been splashed across newspaper front pages as much as the back and triggered broader debate, a sign of the sport’s importance in the country’s social fabric.

The Guardian - AU · Aug 20

Victoria Police issue warning to media over alleged sexual assault at Sydney Swans’ hotel

Victoria police have warned media not to contact the complainants, as the investigation remains ongoing

The Guardian - AU · Aug 20

Isaac Heeney dumped as face of own company amid Sydney Swans commercial fallout

Heeney’s name and image removed from 5th Quarter Camp promotions while book stores stop sale of children’s series Little Isaac Footy Fever

AAP · Aug 19

Sponsors drop off Swans star as investigation continues

Isaac Heeney has had multiple sponsorships suspended as a police investigation continues into the Swans superstar and four teammates.

Pedestrian.tv · Aug 19

Sydney Swans Players Issue Apology As Police Investigate Alleged Sexual Assault

Sydney Swans players have apologised after they were sanctioned as Victoria Police continues investigating a reported sexual assault.

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