Sydney Swans ban 5 players for rest of AFL season over hotel misconduct and a police investigation

SYDNEY (AP) – Five Australian rules footballers have been banned for the remainder of the AFL season by the Sydney Swans for breaching player codes of conduct during a stay at a Melbourne hotel that has led to a police investigation into.

What happened

Meanwhile, the Swans issued a statement Wednesday saying "Riley Bice, Nick Blakey, Isaac Heeney, James Jordon and Chad Warner will not be considered for selection for the remainder of the 2026 AFL Season, " ruling them out of a regular-season game this weekend and the playoffs series.

Notably, the Swans remarked the club-imposed sanctions were independent of an investigation by Victoria state police. No charges have been laid, and no player has been identified as being involved in an alleged sexual assault.

Police were called to a hotel in East Melbourne early Monday when a woman created a complaint to staff there.

The bottom line

For now, sydney Swans ban 5 players for rest of AFL season over hotel remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.