Sydney Swans coach ‘extremely disappointed’ as club faces call on standing down players over alleged sexual assault

Victoria police investigating allegation of sexual assault in the early hours of Monday morning at a Melbourne hotel Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The Sydney Swans coach, Dean Cox, says he is “extremely disappointed” as the team and

Swans coach Dean Cox has spoken for the first time with a number of his players at the centre of a Victoria Police sexual assault investigation.

Swans coach Dean Cox has spoken for the first time with a number of his players at the centre of a Victoria Police sexual assault investigation.

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.

A witness said police at the Melbourne venue had asked for CCTV footage, which covers public areas such as the lobby, stairs, lifts and floors.