Sydney Swans suspend five players for the rest of the 2026 season
The Sydney Swans have barred Riley Bice, Nick Blakey, Isaac Heeney, James Jordon and Chad Warner from playing for the remainder of the 2026 AFL season.
The club announced that the five athletes will miss the rest of the 2026 campaign after they were linked to a Victoria Police probe into an alleged sexual assault at a hotel in Melbourne where the team stayed following a win over Essendon. The investigation is ongoing, but officials clarified that none of the players have been formally accused of assault. The suspension applies for the balance of the season.
Why it matters
The suspensions remove key players from a team and highlight how clubs respond to police investigations involving athletes.
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