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Banned Swans to make first public appearance since Pullman Hotel scandal

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Banned Swans to make first public appearance since Pullman Hotel scandal. (2026, September 22). ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-23/afl-banned-sydney-swans-players-make-first-public-appearance/107184270

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The five Sydney Swans players banned due to the Pullman Hotel scandal are set to make their first public appearance this morning for exit meetings at Moore Park. This marks the first time since the scandal that the players have been seen in public. The article does not provide further details on whether these players will continue with the club next season.
Written by AI on 2026-09-23, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

The five banned Sydney Swans players — Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner, Nick Blakey, James Jordan, and Riley Bice — will make their first public appearance since the Pullman Hotel scandal when they return to Moore Park for exit meetings on September 26. These players were suspended after a post-match party at the Pullman Hotel in East Melbourne where incidents led to Victoria Police investigating sexual assault allegations; however, Riley Bice has been cleared of any criminal wrongdoing. The meeting marks the first time since the scandal that these players will face their teammates and peers, potentially impacting their future with the club given reported interest from Victorian clubs for some players.

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Topics

Cats Dockers Hawks Lions Swans

Subjects

Dockers ORG · 4× Lions ORG · 4× Cats ORG · 2× Crows ORG · 2× Hawks ORG · 2× Swans ORG · 2× Sydney Swans ORG · 2× Blues ORG · 1× Bulldogs ORG · 1× Pullman Hotel ORG · 1×

Narrative

Thu, 3 Sept, 8:10 pm, Final score, Dockers 40, Hawks 72 Fri, 4 Sept, 7:40 pm, Final score, Cats 107, Blues 74 Sat, 5 Sept, 3:15 pm, Final score, Swans 141, Lions 88 Sat, 5 Sept, 7:35 pm, Final score, Crows 90, Bulldogs 68 Fri, 11 Sept, 8:10 pm, Final score, Dockers 120, Cats 106 Sat, 12 Sept, 7:35 pm, Final score, Lions 144, Crows 91 Fri, 18 Sept, 7:40 pm, Final score, Swans 71, Dockers 83 Sat, 19 Sept, 5:15 pm, Final score, Hawks 122, Lions 131 Sat, 26 Sept, 2:30 pm, Game not started, Dockers versus Lions Banned Sydney Swans players to make first public appearance since Pullman Hotel scandal In short: The five banned Sydney Swans players will return to Moore Park on this morning for their exit meetings.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-23
🔮 Thu, 3 Sept, 8:10 pm, Final score, Dockers 40, Hawks 72 Fri, 4 Sept, 7:40 pm, Final score, Cats 107, Blues 74 Sat, 5 Sept, 3:15 pm, Final score, Swans 141, Lions 88 Sat, 5 Sept, 7:35 pm, Final score, Crows 90, Bulldogs 68 Fri, 11 Sept, 8:10 pm, Final score, Dockers 120, Cats 106 Sat, 12 Sept, 7:35 pm, Final score, Lions 144, Crows 91 Fri, 18 Sept, 7:40 pm, Final score, Swans 71, Dockers 83 Sat, 19 Sept, 5:15 pm, Final score, Hawks 122, Lions 131 Sat, 26 Sept, 2:30 pm, Game not started, Dockers versus Lions Banned Sydney Swans players to make first public appearance since Pullman Hotel scandal In short: The five banned Sydney Swans players will return to Moore Park on this morning for their exit meetings.
2026-09-23 · ABC News (AU)
Banned Swans to make first public appearance since Pullman Hotel scandal · mixed framing

Claims (3 extracted, 1 hedged)

Thu, 3 Sept, 8:10 pm, Final score, Dockers 40, Hawks 72 Fri, 4 Sept, 7:40 pm, Final score, Cats 107, Blues 74 Sat, 5 Sept, 3:15 pm, Final score, Swans 141, Lions 88 Sat, 5 Sept, 7:35 pm, Final score, Crows 90, Bulldogs 68 Fri, 11 Sept, 8:10 pm, Final score, Dockers 120, Cats 106 Sat, 12 Sept, 7:35 pm, Final score, Lions 144, Crows 91 Fri, 18 Sept, 7:40 pm, Final score, Swans 71, Dockers 83 Sat, 19 Sept, 5:15 pm, Final score, Hawks 122, Lions 131 Sat, 26 Sept, 2:30 pm, Game not started, Dockers versus Lions Banned Sydney Swans players to make first public appearance since Pullman Hotel scandal In short: The five banned Sydney Swans players will return to Moore Park on this morning for their exit meetings. asserted
players → start → meetings
It is the first time the players will have been seen in public since the Pullman Hotel scandal. asserted
players → see → scandal
It is unclear whether all the players will remain at the club next season. uncertain
players → remain → club
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