Breaking: Swans ban five players for remainder of season amid police investigation

Sydney is set to be without some of its biggest names for the remainder of the 2026 season.

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The AFL’s disciplinary process is separate from the police probe. The league and the Swans have been examining the players’ conduct before and around the alleged incident, and whether their behaviour fell below the standards expected of AFL footballers.

The AFL’s disciplinary process is separate from the police probe. The league and the Swans have been examining the players’ conduct before and around the alleged incident, and whether their behaviour fell below the standards expected of AFL footballers.

Police attended an East Melbourne hotel following an incident in the early hours of Monday morning.