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Sydney Swans stars return to face teammates for first time since Pullman Hotel scandal

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Rae, M. (2026, September 23). Sydney Swans stars return to face teammates for first time since Pullman Hotel scandal. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16152783/sydney-swans-hotel-incident.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-09-23 · by Maisy Rae

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Five Sydney Swans players—Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner, Nick Blakey, James Jordon, and Riley Bice—who were suspended following a post-match party scandal at the Pullman Hotel in East Melbourne last month, are set to return to face their teammates today. The players will attend exit meetings with the team at Moore Park headquarters, where they are expected to discuss any matters relevant to the club. No criminal charges have been filed against the players, though Victoria Police is still investigating sexual assault allegations related to the incident; Bice has been cleared of wrongdoing.
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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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“The articles describe different aspects of events involving the Sydney Swans players, with Article A focusing on their potential selection for a preliminary final and Article B reporting on their return to face teammates after a scandal.”
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The Sydney Morning Herald
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“While both articles discuss the return of Sydney Swans players suspended due to the Pullman Hotel scandal, they describe different aspects and timelines of the incident.”
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Isaac Heeney PERSON · 4× Nick Blakey PERSON · 4× Blakey PERSON · 3× Heeney PERSON · 3× Swans ORG · 3× Warner PERSON · 3× Chad Warner PERSON · 2× James Jordon PERSON · 2× Jordon PERSON · 2× Riley Bice PERSON · 2×

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AFL WAG Steffie Waters has done a massive edit on her Instagram page, removing fiancé Isaac Heeney from her public account Journalist Caroline Wilson told The Agenda Setters on Tuesday that the reception Blakey receives from his peers upon his return to the club will likely determine his future. 'Nick Blakey we know has been at odds with the club, whose management have been approached by other clubs, particularly Victorian clubs and also we're told there was initially some Gold Coast interest because of his relationship situation,' she said.
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🔮 - See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source The five Sydney Swans players suspended for their role in the Pullman Hotel incident last month will return to face their teammates today.

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- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source The five Sydney Swans players suspended for their role in the Pullman Hotel incident last month will return to face their teammates today. asserted
players → see → teammates
Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner, Nick Blakey, James Jordon and Riley Bice have not returned to the club in any official capacity since they were stood down for breaching club standards following a post-match party at the Pullman Hotel in East Melbourne. asserted
they → return → Melbourne
Those suspensions are separate from a Victoria Police investigation into sexual assault allegations that reportedly relate to incidents in the early hours of August 17. uncertain
that → relate → August
It's understood police have spoken to Heeney, Warner, Blakey and Jordon as they investigate reports of sexual assault made by three women inside the hotel room. asserted
they → understand → room
Bice has been cleared of any criminal wrongdoing. asserted
Bice → clear → wrongdoing
No charges have been laid. asserted
charges → lay → ?
While they were unable to attend Monday's Brownlow Medal, they are expected to front the playing group this morning when they return to the Swans' headquarters at Moore Park for exit meetings. asserted
they → attend → meetings
'Look, it's a natural thing that the players will come into the club over the next period,' Swans chief executive Matthew Pavlich told reporters. asserted
Pavlich → look → reporters
Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner, Nick Blakey, James Jordon and Riley Bice will face their teammates for the first time today asserted
Heeney → face → time
The five players including Nick Blakey (left) and Isaac Heeney were suspended after breaching club standards last month following a post-match party at the Pullman Hotel in Melbourne 'Don't know exactly when that'll be, given that the season's now finished and player exit meetings are occurring. asserted
meetings → include → Melbourne
'And the players at some point will have a chat to the broader group and the club, but yeah, there's no timeline.' asserted
players → be → group
When asked about the specifics of the five players' returns, Pavlich wouldn't comment but said he wanted them 'to be themselves.' asserted
them → ask → returns
'I want them to come in and do what we'd normally do at the end of a season, which is, yeah, player exit meetings,' he said. asserted
he → want → season
'If they've got something to say to their player group, if they've got something to say to the club, then we'll hear them out then.' asserted
we → get → them
It comes as all five players are expected to remain at the club for the 2027 season. asserted
players → come → season
Warner and Jordon come off contract at the end of 2027, while Heeney and Bice are signed until the end of 2028. asserted
Heeney → come → 2028
The Swans have refused to comment on the futures of the players involved. asserted
Swans → refuse → players
However, The Age has reported that Blakey, who is signed until 2031, is angry about the club's handling of the incident. asserted
who → report → incident
AFL WAG Steffie Waters has done a massive edit on her Instagram page, removing fiancé Isaac Heeney from her public account Journalist Caroline Wilson told The Agenda Setters on Tuesday that the reception Blakey receives from his peers upon his return to the club will likely determine his future. 'Nick Blakey we know has been at odds with the club, whose management have been approached by other clubs, particularly Victorian clubs and also we're told there was initially some Gold Coast interest because of his relationship situation,' she said. asserted
she → do → situation
'(He) is now going to keep his powder dry until (the) meeting because he is waiting to see how he is treated by his coaches and his teammates before he makes a call on his future. asserted
he → go → future
Victoria Police's eight-week timeline for its probe into the Pullman Hotel incident – which was first flagged on September 2 – takes in the free agency and trade period from October 2 to October 14. asserted
which → flag → October
Heeney and Warner are expected to be frontrunners for Sydney's Bob Skilton Medal, which will be held after this Saturday's grand final. asserted
which → expect → final
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