AFL Coach Investigation Continues as Essendon's Leadership Uncertainty Mounts
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Little could anyone have imagined that less than 12 hours later, police would be swarming the hotel where the Swans had spent Sunday night and five players – including Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner, Riley Bice and James Jordon – would be caught up in an investigation into an alleged sexual assault. This masthead is not suggesting all five players are under investigation by police, just that they have spoken to police to assist their enquiries.
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The Guardian SportSydney Swans chief executive Matthew Pavlich says he is “shocked and disappointed” about the circumstances which have led to several players becoming part of a Victoria police investigation into an alleged incident at a Melbourne hotel.
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The AFL was earlier this month rocked by reports that Geelong and Jake Kolodjashnij, a player with a history of concussive incidents, signed a legal waiver that protected the club as part of Kolodjashnij’s continued employment.
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The top 10 is locked in. Josh Fraser is short odds to coach Carlton in 2027. The big question this week is who will coach Essendon next year?
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“The exact circumstances are yet to be established and the investigation into the incident remains ongoing.” More to come.
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The Guardian Sport“The exact circumstances are yet to be established and the investigation into the incident remains ongoing.”
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01 BBC Sport Published Former Wales and Cardiff centre Willis Halaholo has ended his professional rugby career.
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02 SMH Sport Lloyd calls out Cox for act worse than taunting Matthew Lloyd believes the AFL should crack down on Mason Cox's behaviour after kicking a goal.
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03 The Guardian Sport “We’re still piecing together exactly what’s transpired here and have our own set of internal enquiries ongoing, but it’s safe to say that we’re extremely shocked and disappointed that this has taken place and that the players have found themselves in this situation.”
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