Sydney Swans alleged sexual assault: Will players miss out on AFL finals?

Mumbrellacast: Tough T&Cs, dodgy media buying, Swans or ugly ducklings?

Welcome to the latest Mumbrellacast, scandal-free since 2023 (unless we missed something in the T&Cs).The biggest non-war, non-AI news at the moment is the Sydney Swans player controversy.We don’t dwell on the details — mainly because it is a developing story — but instead look at what this scandal (and others like it) means for […]

Cry me a river, boys. I know footy is toxic

Five Sydney Swans players were stood down following alleged sexual assault claims. Police investigate as media focus on team prospects sparks MP outrage.

In the Sydney Swans case, what’s ‘disappointing’ bosses and the media? Look no further than the headlines

Pundits keep saying what a 'disaster' the Sydney Swans alleged sexual assault matter is for the AFL. I can think of one thing that is worse.

Inside the sexual assault allegation rocking the AFL

The inside story of how the Swans’ night in Melbourne unfolded, culminating with an allegation of sexual assault.

AFLW great erupts amid ugly Swans saga

AFLW legend Kate McCarthy has urged the AFL to examine “how women are spoken about and treated” when serious allegations arise such as the ongoing Sydney Swans saga.

What should the AFL do when players face sexual assault allegations?

The Australian Football League (AFL) and the Sydney Swans are confronting a question Australian sport has repeatedly failed to answer clearly: what should happen when players are accused of sexual violence, but the criminal process is incomplete – or inconclusive? Yesterday, it was revealed several Sydney players are at the centre of a Victoria Police investigation after an alleged sexual assault at their East Melbourne hotel following a game ag…