Sydney Swans remove Pullman scandal players from 2027 calendar
The club quietly replaced three suspended players on the calendar as a police investigation into sexual assault allegations continues.
Sydney Swans removed Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner and Nick Blakey from their 2027 calendar. The version sold through The AFL Store no longer features these players.
The players were suspended for the remainder of 2026 after a late-night incident at the Pullman Hotel on August 17. Four of the five suspended players remain subjects of a police investigation into sexual assault allegations.
No charges have been laid and all five have denied wrongdoing. The new calendar features Callum Mills, Braeden Campbell and Jake Lloyd instead.
The old calendar, with Heeney and Blakey on the cover, sells through Amazon for $31.95. The updated version costs $19.95 through The AFL Store.
- August 17
- Hotel incident date
- Four of five suspended
- Players under investigation
- About $11 million over eight years
- Blakey's trade value
- 173 games since 2019 debut
- Blakey's Swans games
Why it mattersThe move shows the Swans managing reputational risk while an investigation is ongoing, signalling the players may face ongoing consequences.
AustraliaThe scandal has damaged the Swans' brand and contributed to player departures, including Blakey's $11 million trade to North Melbourne.
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