Swans players set to be charged under AFL rules as police investigation continues

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.

The ABC understands Chad Warner, Isaac Heeney, James Jordon and Riley Bice are the players linked to the investigation, although there is no confirmation that they were directly involved or that all four have spoken to police.

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

The Sydney Swans confirmed an incident had occurred in the hours after the team's win on Sunday.