{"id":858090,"date":"2026-08-17T05:18:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T05:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/858090\/"},"modified":"2026-08-17T05:18:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T05:18:11","slug":"sydney-swans-involved-in-alleged-incident-as-police-investigate-report-of-sexual-assault","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/858090\/","title":{"rendered":"Sydney Swans involved in ‘alleged incident’ as police investigate report of sexual assault"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Sydney Swans have confirmed several of their footballers were involved in an “alleged incident” in Melbourne last night.<\/p>\n

The Swans issued a statement just after midday today.<\/p>\n

“The Swans have notified the AFL and relevant authorities and cannot provide further comment at this stage,” the club said.<\/p>\n

Victoria Police separately issued a statement saying detectives were investigating a report of a sexual assault in East Melbourne.<\/p>\n

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The Sydney Swans stayed at the Pullman in East Melbourne last night. (ABC News)<\/p>\n

“The incident occurred at a hotel on Wellington Parade in the early hours of the morning,” a spokesperson said.<\/p>\n

If you or anyone you know needs help:<\/p>\n

“The exact circumstances are yet to be established and the investigation into the incident remains ongoing.”<\/p>\n

Sydney Swans CEO Matthew Pavlich called a press conference this afternoon that lasted less than one minute.<\/p>\n

“We’re still piecing together exactly what’s transpired here and have our own set of internal inquiries ongoing,” he said.<\/p>\n

“Safe to say, we’re extremely shocked and disappointed that this has taken place and that the players have found themselves in this situation.<\/p>\n

“We understand the level of interest in the matter and there’s going to be lots of speculation, but given it’s a police matter right now, that’s all that we can say.”<\/p>\n

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Sydney Swans CEO Matthew Pavlich addressed the media this afternoon. (ABC News)<\/p>\n

The Swans were staying in Melbourne overnight after their 36-point win over Essendon at the MCG yesterday.<\/p>\n

Sydney is sitting in second spot on the AFL ladder heading into the final round of the 2026 season, with the finals due to start within weeks.<\/p>\n

The team has had 17 wins this season and is due to play its next game at home at the SCG against North Melbourne.<\/p>\n

Look back at how ABC readers and other Australians responded to this live
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Mon 17 Aug 2026 at 2:12pmMon 17 Aug 2026 at 2:12pm<\/p>\n

Press conference finishes<\/p>\n

That is all from\u00a0Pavlich at this afternoon’s short Sydney Swans press conference.<\/p>\n

For more on this evolving story, you can keep up to date on the ABC News<\/a> website.<\/p>\n

Mon 17 Aug 2026 at 2:10pmMon 17 Aug 2026 at 2:10pm<\/p>\n

Sydney Swans tight-lipped<\/p>\n

Pavlich is now acknowledging the intense media and public interest in the matter.<\/p>\n

“There’s going to be lots of speculation, but given it’s a police matter right now, that is all we can say,” he says.<\/p>\n

Pavlich would not comment any further and took no questions.<\/p>\n

Mon 17 Aug 2026 at 2:09pmMon 17 Aug 2026 at 2:09pm<\/p>\n

‘We’re extremely shocked’<\/p>\n

Pavlich says they have their own set of internal inquiries that are ongoing.<\/p>\n

“Safe to say, we’re extremely shocked and disappointed that this has taken place, and that the players have found themselves in this situation,” he says.<\/p>\n

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