Five Sydney Swans players skip awards night but remain eligible to win medal
Five Sydney Swans players were suspended for breaking club standards. They will not attend the Bob Skilton Medal awards night on October 1. But they can still win.
They asked not to attend the Bob Skilton Medal awards night on October 1, but the club kept them able to win. The players are Isaac Heeney, Nick Blakey, Chad Warner, James Jordon and Riley Bice.
They were banned after an alleged incident at a Melbourne hotel sparked a police investigation. These five missed Sydney's final regular-season game and both finals at the SCG.
But they could only not be picked for All-Australian selection. Heeney led the Swans' Brownlow Medal count with 26 votes.
All five have now returned for end-of-season exit meetings. They have spoken to teammates and staff.
- 5
- Players suspended
- October 1
- Awards night date
- 26
- Heeney Brownlow votes
Why it mattersThe decision allows the players to be honoured if voters back their season performance. It also respects their request to step back from public events.
AustraliaSydney's path to the Grand Final was disrupted by the mid-season suspensions, contributing to their preliminary final loss to Fremantle.
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