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Sydney Swans Break Silence With Emotional Statement to Fans
- Five Sydney Swans players—Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner, Nick Blakey, Riley Bice, and James Jordon—were suspended for the season on Wednesday following a police investigation into an alleged sexual assault at a Melbourne hotel early Monday morning.
- Victorian sex crime detectives travelled to Sydney on Thursday to interview Heeney, Warner, Blakey, Bice, and Jordon as the club grappled with its 'no dickheads' policy and internal culture standards.
- Major sponsors Colgate and Nike suspended deals with Heeney and Warner on Thursday, while book publisher Allen & Unwin paused promotion of Heeney's children's books amid the investigation.
- CEO Matthew Pavlich apologized for the "distress caused" on Thursday morning, yet fans plan to boycott Sunday's men's match while supporting the women's historic double-header at the SCG.
- Executive director of club performance John Longmire told Fox Footy on Wednesday the club's culture has "taken a big hit" and rebuilding trust will require significant time and effort.
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Shaken Captain Declares ‘No Rift’ at Scandal-Hit Swans
Despite the crisis that has mangled their celebrated Bloods Culture, Sydney captain Callum Mills says there is no rift at the Swans. An emotional and shaken Mills fronted the media on Aug. 21 alongside coach Dean Cox, five days after the scandal erupted from a Melbourne hotel room. Five AFL teammates—Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner, Nick Blakey, James Jordon and Riley Bice—have been suspended for the rest of the season for breaching club standards. Th…
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Total News Sources18
Leaning Left5Leaning Right5Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution39% Left, 38% Right
Bias Distribution
- 39% of the sources lean Left, 38% of the sources lean Right
39% Left
L 39%
C 23%
R 38%
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