Sydney Swans hotel incident (10 news)

[one-eyed]

Several Sydney Swans players were involved in an alleged incident in Melbourne overnight, following their win over the Bombers.

Victorian police confirmed they are investigating a report of a sexual assault at an East Melbourne hotel.

https://10.com.au/news/national/sydney-swans-players-investigated-over-alleged-sexual-assault-in-melbourne-10-news/tpv260817pfvta

"We're extremely shocked and disappointed."

Sydney Swans CEO Matthew Pavlich has made a comment after several of the club's players were involved in an alleged incident in Melbourne overnight.

https://x.com/i/status/2089208838054715770

[one-eyed]

A reminder not to post any rumours, players names, social media screenshots doing the rounds, etc.

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7news report tonight:
https://x.com/i/status/2089267639663440095



Sydney is considering standing down the players involved in an alleged sexual assault at a Melbourne hotel on Monday morning

Source: HeraldSun
https://x.com/i/status/2089252778669649943

[WilliamPowell]

Caro named the players tonight on Ch7 news and then again on the agenda setters

The Age have published their names as well and of course the HUN has jumped on board now too

[Damo]

So we can’t name players that are on every news outlet in the country

Why bother with the thread ?

[one-eyed]

When I posted that at 6.30 last night the names hadn't yet been made public in the media.

Anyway, Caro went with 5 names. One of them denied they were interviewed by police. So, the rest of media are now going with the other four having been questioned by police while also covering themselves by stating, "There is no suggestion that the allegations are true, only that they have been made". All 5 have apparently driven back to Sydney in a hire car.

https://x.com/7AFL/status/2089286365842423843
https://x.com/FootyonNine/status/2089309452952551746
https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/police-swarm-hotel-as-sydney-swans-players-involved-in-alleged-incident/news-story/999311b2c5de7e8623ccba11b2b415e8

[Andyy]

Innocent until proven guilty.


Tanner Bruhn says g'day, after missing an entire year of his career before a key witness admitted to lying to police.

[Francois Jackson]

Yes Andy agree. Il tell who else is watching closely

Noah Balta.

[Damo]

Yes Andy agree. Il tell who else is watching closely

Noah Balta.

We will find out pretty soon
If it’s filmed as stated , then it’s all very simple either way

[Andyy]

Don't forget Meatball, FJ! Some drunkard starts a fight, saw a stocky Mediterranean bloke at the pub earlier, so tried to go after Prestia's money.

Unbelieveable that the police actually tried to charge him, then later admitted there was zero evidence to even confirm Prestia was even there at all.


If there's CCTV footage of these Swines then by all means, go ahead, charge them, throw the book, and they should do jail time if it's a genuine assault. Until the police review the evidence and lay said charges though, they should be free as birds, and not trial by media and activist/virtue-signaling groups.

[Damo]

Don't forget Meatball, FJ! Some drunkard starts a fight, saw a stocky Mediterranean bloke at the pub earlier, so tried to go after Prestia's money.

Unbelieveable that the police actually tried to charge him, then later admitted there was zero evidence to even confirm Prestia was even there at all.


If there's CCTV footage of these Swines then by all means, go ahead, charge them, throw the book, and they should do jail time if it's a genuine assault. Until the police review the evidence and lay said charges though, they should be free as birds, and not trial by media and activist/virtue-signaling groups.

Agree with the latter
Until charged it shouldn’t have even entered the media etc

Their reputations are stuffed now regardless of guilt, which isn’t right

And for any female rights left nutters on the forum, my Mrs has been raped twice and struggles with it .. and make no mistake , if they are guilty of assault, I’d be one hoping they get the toughest penalty possible

But until then

Innocent until proven guilty

[one-eyed]

Swans' official statement tonight. Sanctions against the players (separate from the police investigation) will be announced tomorrow (Wednesday).





https://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/2105086

[one-eyed]

On Wednesday it was announced five Swans players - Riley Bice, Nick Blakey, Isaac Heeney, James Jordon and Chad Warner - will not be picked for the rest of the season, including finals, after the club ruled them out for breaching club standards and behaviours.

Sydney has not ruled out further sanctions once the outcome of the police investigation is clear.

The five banned players are expected to release a statement later today.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1589589

[Andyy]

Flag aspirations over, you'd think.

I have heard quite a detailed rumour of what happened. Not surprised at the players being ruled out if it's true.

And if it's true I would anticipate that at least one high profile player will be successfully charged.

[one-eyed]

Five banned Swans break their silence

In a joint statement, Riley Bice, Nick Blakey, Isaac Heeney, James Jordon and Chad Warner said:

"We are deeply sorry to everyone involved. We know that our behaviour has fallen well short of the standards expected of us and the values of our club," the statement read.

"We know we have let down our partners and families, members, supporters, teammates, the AFLW team, corporate partners and everyone at the club and the wider community.

"We accept the club sanction and apologise for the impact this has had on those involved.

"Our focus will now be on rebuilding trust with the club and the community."

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1589776/five-banned-sydney-swans-riley-bice-nick-blakey-isaac-heeney-james-jordon-and-chad-warner-break-their-silence-after-club-sanction

[cub]

There goes the bloods culture down the dunny