‘We’ll hear them out’: Sydney Swans prepare for banned players’ return to club
Five suspended Sydney Swans AFL players returned to the club's headquarters to apologize to teammates and staff after weeks away following a breach of club standards. Players like Isaac Heeney and Chad Warner addressed the club before attending their exit meetings.
Why it matters
Provides updates on a major disciplinary issue for a prominent Australian Rules Football club ahead of their off-season transition.
Suspended Sydney players James Jordon, Isaac Heeney and Nick Blakey arrive at Swans headquarters on Wednesday. Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAP Suspended Sydney players James Jordon, Isaac Heeney and Nick Blakey arrive at Swans headquarters on Wednesday. Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAP Sydney Swans Banned Sydney Swans players apologise to teammates as they return to club Heeney, Warner, Blakey, Jordon and Bice attend exit meetings
The five have not been to Swans HQ since August suspension
Prefer the Guardian on Google Sydney’s five suspended players have offered an apology to teammates and colleagues after ending their weeks-long exile from the AFL club.
Swans vice-captain Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner, Nick Blakey, James Jordon and Riley Bice on Wednesday appeared at Sydney’ base at Moore Park for the first time since being banned for breaching club standards in August.
Each individually spoke and apologised to staff and the club’s AFL and AFLW playing lists.
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