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 The Guardian - AU · Aug 20
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. AAP · 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. Pedestrian.tv · Aug 19
From the Pocket: Sydney Swans’ cultural exceptionalism has been exposed as a myth Claims around ‘Bloods Culture’ have been made to look like nothing more than a marketing hook this week but to their credit neither the club nor the AFL shirked responsibility The Guardian - AU · Aug 19
Swans AFLW players brace for 'difficult' double-header Sydney captain Callum Mills has spoken to the club's AFLW group to apologise to them in the wake of the scandal to rock the men's team. AAP · Aug 19
Drugs 'potentially' part of police probe into Swans Sydney's chief executive says if drugs were involved in the hotel incident involving five now-banned players it is potentially part of the police investigation. AAP · Aug 19
Sydney Swans ban 5 players for rest of AFL season over hotel misconduct and a police investigation Five Australian rules footballers have been banned for the rest of the AFL season by the Sydney Swans for breaching club standards during a stay at a Melbourne hotel that led to a police investigation into sexual assault allegations The Independent UK · Aug 19
AFL stand-down policy plea as heat on Swans intensifies A senior politician has linked a public statement delivered by a Sydney Swans executive to toxic attitudes that fuel gender-based violence. AAP · Aug 19
As a woman who loves AFL, I feel palpable despair. Why did it take so long to put us at the centre of this story? Commentary around the Sydney Swans case has made it painfully clear that women’s safety is not valued as highly as the sporting success of its male stars The Guardian - AU · Aug 19
Five Sydney Swans players suspended for rest of AFL season say they are ‘deeply sorry’ None of the suspended players – Riley Bice, Nick Blakey, Isaac Heeney, James Jordon and Chad Warner – have been arrested or charged The Guardian - AU · Aug 19
Morning Mail: Swans players sanctioned, Meta on trial, why Australian free-to-air drama is dying Club expected to announce punishment for players accused of misconduct; state also appealing for longer sentence for mushroom murderer The Guardian - AU · Aug 18
'We're deeply sorry': banned Sydney Swans players Five banned Sydney Swans players say they're "deeply sorry" for their behaviour as a police investigation continues into sexual assault allegations. AAP · Aug 18
Sydney Swans will sanction players for ‘serious breach’ over incident that led to sexual assault allegations AFL club’s board meets on Tuesday night to decide penalties after league boss calls reports ‘deeply concerning’ The Guardian - AU · Aug 18
AAP · Aug 18 'Serious breach': Swans confirm player punishments Sydney have confirmed they will punish players for seriously breaching club standards, as Victoria Police separately investigate sexual assault allegations.
The Conversation · Aug 18 What should the AFL do when players are linked to sexual assault investigations? The Australian Football League (AFL) and the Sydney Swans are confronting a question Australian sport has repeatedly failed to answer clearly: what should happen when players are linked to police investigations of alleged sexual violence, but the criminal process is incomplete – or inconclusive?
The Guardian - AU · Aug 18 Women’s experiences sidelined in response to Sydney Swans sexual assault allegations The AFL’s latest regrettable chapter was handled delicately in some areas, while others initially viewed it largely through a sporting lens
Pedestrian.tv · Aug 18 4 Sydney Swans Players Reportedly Spoke To Police Amid Sexual Assault Investigation Several Sydney Swans players have reportedly been spoken to by Victoria Police after a report of sexual assault at an East Melbourne hotel.
AAP · Aug 18 Swans culture 'fractured' after alleged hotel incident Legendary former Hawthorn captain Luke Hodge believes the Sydney sexual assault allegations would have "fractured" the Swans' playing group ahead of finals.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 17 Sydney Swans coach ‘extremely disappointed’ as club faces call on standing down players linked to alleged sexual assault Victoria police investigating allegation of sexual assault in the early hours of Monday morning at a Melbourne hotel
AAP · Aug 17 Swans board considers stand-downs amid allegations Sydney players are being interviewed ahead of a board meeting that's set to decide the immediate fate of players linked to a sexual assault allegation.
Pedestrian.tv · Aug 17 Sydney Swans CEO Responds As Players Investigated Over Alleged Sexual Assault: ‘Extremely Shocked’ Sydney Swans CEO has addressed media after VIC Police confirmed it is investigating a report of sexual assault at an East Melbourne hotel.
AAP · Aug 17 Double AFL draws mean round 24 will not be so wild The new wildcard round was supposed to create more games of consequence at the end of the AFL regular season, but the top 10 is set in stone.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 17 Sydney Swans AFL players investigated over alleged sexual assault at Melbourne hotel The Sydney Swans chief executive says he is ‘shocked and disappointed’ that several players have become part of a Victoria police investigation
AAP · Aug 17 Swans under investigation over alleged sexual assault Sydney chief executive Matthew Pavlich says the AFL club is working with relevant authorities over sexual assault allegations involving Swans players.