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Shocking new details have emerged about what allegedly happened inside the Sydney Swans players’ hotel room, with a sixth man now linked to the room.

Sydney SwansVideo‘Slaps’: New allegations from Sydney Swans hotel room emerge

Shocking new details have emerged about what allegedly happened inside the Sydney Swans players’ hotel room, with a sixth man now linked to the room.

Kimberley Braddish

Sydney Swans CEO Matthew Pavlich and Chairman Andrew Pridham front the media.

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The truth hurts, and helps, when coming clean in a crisis

When managing a crisis the fundamental and crucial question is: What Do We Stand For?

Justin Langer

The AFL’s drug policy will be in the spotlight.

AFLVideoHas Swans scandal torpedoed the AFL’s new drug code?

AFL luminary Eddie McGuire did not hold back in April when the AFL announced a new-look illicit drugs policy aimed at closing loopholes and providing harsher sanctions.

Glen Quartermain

Sydney have vehemently denied representatives of the club, apart from the five players banned for the remainder of the AFL season, were in the Melbourne hotel room at the centre of a police investigation.

AFLVideo‘Simply false’: Legal action looms over Swans saga

Sydney have vehemently denied representatives of the club, apart from the five players banned for the remainder of the AFL season, were in the Melbourne hotel room at the centre of a police investigation.

Aaron Kirby

Sydney coach Dean Cox and captain Callum Mills front the media on Friday, as Swans chief executive Matthew Pavlich watches on.

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Ryan Daniels: Time for AFL and players to grow up

The AFL has been pretending everything is fine for decades. They need to get real, writes Ryan Daniels.

Ryan Daniels

Lucy McEvoy of the Swans speaks to the media during a Sydney Swans AFLW press conference

AFLVideoSwans AFLW captain wants a say over banned players' return

Sydney’s AFLW captain Lucy McEvoy says she wants to be a part of any reintegration discussions for the five male players banned over a police investigation but insists the club remains united.

Jake Santa Maria

Teammate Tom McCartin (left) embraces Callum Mills after his captain fronted the media on Friday. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremiumShaken 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.

Roger Vaughan

Sydney has banned Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner, Nick Blakey, Riley Bice and James Jordon for the rest of the AFL season for breaching club standards at the Pullman hotel.

AFLSwans allegations ‘disgusting’: lawyer

The lawyer representing two of three women at the centre of a police investigation involving five Swans says the women were subjected to ‘the most disgusting actions’ he has seen in his legal career. 

Chloe Maher

James Jordon, Isaac Heeney Chad Warner, Nick Blakey, Riley Bice (inset)

Sydney SwansVideoMedical episode twist in Swans saga as father of accuser speaks out

The man has revealed what happened in the moments before Pullman Hotel staff were approached.

Amanda Abate and Aimee Edwards

Sydney captain Callum Mills says the five players stood down for the rest of the season for breaching behavioural standards have “let the club down”.

AFLSwans captain says banned players have ‘let the club down’

Sydney captain Callum Mills says the five players stood down for the rest of the season have ‘let the club down’ and that he fully supports the sanctions handed down.

Jake Santa Maria

Sydney coach Dean Cox has refused to reveal whether Swans staff were in the room at a Melbourne hotel at the centre of a police investigation. 

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Swans deny staff were present in Melbourne hotel room

Sydney have denied representatives of the club, apart from the five currently-listed players named, were in the room at a Melbourne hotel at the centre of a police investigation.

Samantha Rogers

Isaac Heeney poses with a 5-year-old fan just after an alleged sexual assault.

AFLVideoShocking photo emerges of Swans star posing with child during explosive scenes

‘I am furious that my children were put anywhere near this situation.’

Cameron Noakes

Dyson Heppell has weighed into the Swans saga with a blunt message about women.

Sydney SwansVideoFormer AFL captain’s blunt message amid Swans scandal

An AFL great has delivered a powerful message to men as the fallout surrounding the Sydney Swans continues.

Madeline Cove

The woman at the centre of the Sydney Swans’ sex assault allegations says she just wants justice.

AFL‘Justice will be served’: Swans scandal takes another twist

The woman at the centre of the Sydney Swans’ sex assault allegations says she just wants justice, while another woman says they fear for their lives.

Aaron Kirby & Glenn Valencich

Isaac Heeney.

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Should Sydney Swans be kicked out of finals as well

The AFL cannot allow Sydney to play finals and jeopardise the integrity of this year’s premiership. It is vital they are kicked out of the finals, writes Craig O’Donoghue.

Craig O’Donoghue

Corey Warner has been called up to Sydney’s team for this weekend in the absence of five banned stars.

AFLSwans reveal who will replace stood down stars against Roos

Corey Warner has been called up to Sydney’s team for this weekend in the absence of five banned stars, including his brother Chad. 

Jackson Barrett

The alleged incident took place at the Pullman in Melbourne.

Sydney SwansVideo‘We fear for our lives’: Woman involved in Swans scandal breaks silence

Concerning new details have emerged amid claims there were up to nine different men in the hotel room throughout the night.

Glenn Valencich

Sydney Swans chairman Andrew Pridham and CEO Matthew Pavlich have penned a letter to the club’s community.

AFLSwans chairman, CEO release letter to community

Sydney Swans chairman Andrew Pridham and CEO Matthew Pavlich have penned a letter to the club’s community after standing down five star players while Police investigate a sexual assault.

Aaron Kirby

Sydney Swans ‘banned five’ told the women in their hotel room that they were carpenters.

Sydney SwansVideoBanned Swans players made up fake careers to exotic dancers

More details have emerged from the scandal as Victorian Police prepare to conduct their interviews in Sydney.

Cameron Noakes

Sydney Swans great and former captain Kieren Jack says a lack of respect for women cannot be tolerated.

AFLPremium‘Right now, this feels broken’: Ex-Swan’s powerful message

A Sydney Swans great and former captain has become the latest AFL figure to publicly air his thoughts amid the ongoing police investigation into an alleged sexual assault.

Ben Smith

Sydney Swans star Isaac Heeney is facing growing commercial fallout.

Sydney SwansVideoIsaac Heeney dumped as Sydney Swans fallout escalates

The fallout surrounding the Sydney Swans has widened, with Isaac Heeney dealt a major commercial blow as companies begin to act.

Kimberley Braddish and Madeline Cove

Liam Baker celebrates a goal last weekend.

AFLVideo‘When we sign that contract, we’re leaders to the community’

West Coast co-captain Liam Baker says the suspension of five Sydney players serves as a reminder to all AFL figures to understand and embrace their status as ‘leaders to the community’.

Chris Robinson

Dean Cox and captain Callum Mills will lead Sydney into the finals without three of their very best stars.

Sydney SwansVideoJarring situation facing AFL as ‘lame duck’ Sydney enters final

The Swans are at ‘the bottom of the ocean’ as the scandal continues to send shockwaves through the entire industry.

Cameron Noakes

Sydney CEO Matthew Pavlich is urging fans to stick by the Swans ahead of the final round match. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

AFL'Keep supporting us': Pavlich’s message for Sydney fans

Sydney chief executive Matthew Pavlich has directly apologised to fans and asked them to stick by the embattled club who will next play on Sunday.

Steve Larkin