Sydney Swans players sanctioned, stood down for rest of AFL season
Sydney Swans players stood down for rest of AFL season

Several Sydney Swans players have been sanctioned and stood down for the remainder of the AFL season, the club has announced.

Investigation into off-field conduct

The club said the players had been penalised after an investigation into their off-field behaviour. The Swans did not disclose the exact number of players involved or the specific nature of the conduct.

In a statement, the club said the sanctions were imposed following a thorough review and that the players would not play again this season.

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Club statement on sanctions

“The Sydney Swans have sanctioned and stood down a number of players for the remainder of the 2026 AFL season following an investigation into off-field conduct,” the club said.

The statement added that the club would not comment further on the matter.

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