Swans ban five players for rest of 2026 season amid police investigation

Sydney stood down Riley Bice, Nick Blakey, Isaac Heeney, James Jordon and Chad Warner on August 19, 2026, for the remainder of the AFL season. Victoria Police are investigating an alleged sexual assault at a Melbourne hotel. None of the five have been charged. The Swans said they were "embarrassed and ashamed." Blakey, Heeney and Warner are best-22 regulars lost with finals approaching.