Sydney Swans coach ‘extremely disappointed’ as club faces call on standing down players over alleged sexual assault

Source: The Guardian 3 hours ago

Victoria police investigating allegation of sexual assault in the early hours of Monday morning at a Melbourne hotel

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The Sydney Swans coach, Dean Cox, says he is “extremely disappointed” as the team and the AFL face a decision on whether to stand down several Swans players under investigation over an alleged sexual assault.

Victoria police attended the Pullman Hotel in East Melbourne on Monday and said they were investigating a report of sexual assault in the early hours of the morning.

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Source: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/18/sydney-swans-coach-extremely-disappointed-as-club-faces-call-on-standing-down-players-over-alleged-sexual-assault-ntwnfb

Sydney Swans coach ‘extremely disappointed’ as club faces call on standing down players over alleged sexual assault

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