Charges dropped but 'work to be done' at Sydney Swans

Charges dropped but 'work to be done' at Sydney Swans

The Sydney Swans AFL club has defended its decision to stand down players at the centre of a hotel room scandal after police decided not to lay charges.

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Friday, November 13, 2026

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