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Five Sydney Swans players suspended for breaking club standards

The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 11:29 PM

Last updated Aug 19, 2026

Five Sydney Swans players suspended for breaking club standards

Summary

Five players from the Sydney Swans, including Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner, Nick Blakey, Riley Bice, and James Jordon, have been banned for the remainder of the season due to breaches of club standards. John Longmire, the club's longest-serving coach, expressed a profound sense of sadness regarding the suspensions. He emphasized that the focus is not on the immediate on-field consequences. Local Victoria Police detectives are expected to arrive in Sydney as part of the investigation surrounding the incidents leading to the suspensions.

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Key Details

•Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner, Nick Blakey, Riley Bice, and James Jordon are suspended.
•John Longmire expressed deep sadness over the players' bans.
•Longmire indicated immediate on-field concerns are secondary.
•Victoria Police detectives are expected to investigate the matter.
•Players will miss the remainder of the season due to disciplinary actions.

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11:29 PMThe Guardian Sport — ‘Deep sadness’: former Sydney Swans coach expresses shock and anger at banned players

What they're saying

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John Longmire says on-field ramifications not a priority for club Victoria Police detectives expected to arrive in Sydney Sydney’s last premiership coach says there’s a deep sense of sadness at five Swans players being banned for breaching club standards. John Longmire, the Swans’ longest-serving coach, says the suspensions of the players is “flattening” for all involved. Swans Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner, Nick Blakey, Riley Bice and James Jordon were stood down for the rest of the season on Wednesday. Continue reading...
— The Guardian Sportby Australian Associated Press

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