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Coach accused of raping former AFL player was once employed by the league

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Mark Patrick Heaney was a senior AFL employee who played a crucial role in the code's expansion into New South Wales. Heaney lost his job with the league in 2014 when he was convicted and jailed for grooming a 13-year-old junior footballer in 2013. A writ has been lodged in the Victorian Supreme Court seeking damages. In response to questions from the ABC about Hayes's allegation in the writ, Heaney said: "I deny that"

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Court documents reveal coach accused of raping former Melbourne player Daniel Hayes was a long-time AFL employee who coached Sydney Swans academy teams

Court documents reveal a coach accused of raping former Melbourne Demons player Daniel Hayes served as the AFL's regional manager for northern NSW, helping to establish the Sydney Swans' academy in Coffs Harbour. Warning: This story includes text messages including graphic sexual content.

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ABC Australia broke the news in Australia on Friday, May 12, 2023.
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