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Sydney Swans Prepare for Banned Five's Return to Club
The club said the five players will attend routine exit meetings as a Victoria Police investigation continues into allegations tied to the incident.
On Wednesday, five Sydney Swans players—Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner, Nick Blakey, Riley Bice, and James Jordon—return to Moore Park headquarters for end-of-season exit meetings, five weeks after their suspension.
Last month, the Sydney Swans suspended the five players for breaching club standards following a late-night incident at the Pullman Hotel in East Melbourne.
Separate from the club's action, an ongoing Victoria Police investigation into sexual assault allegations at the Pullman continues; no charges have been laid, with police indicating no update expected until late October.
Sydney Swans CEO Matthew Pavlich confirmed the meetings, stating, "I want them to be themselves," and noted the players will address the playing group "at some point."
Coach Dean Cox confirmed the returns mark the final step in the team's season-end process, though no set timeline exists for when the players will address the broader group.