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

Sydney suspended Riley Bice, Nick Blakey, Isaac Heeney, James Jordon and Chad Warner for the remainder of the 2026 AFL season for breaching club standards. The sanctions followed a police investigation into an alleged sexual assault at a Melbourne hotel. The suspensions, announced after round 23, stripped Sydney of two midfield stars and a key defender entering September.