Swans players involved in alleged incident as police confirm assault investigation

August 17, 2026 — 12:18pmSeveral Sydney players were involved in an alleged incident in Melbourne on Sunday night.“The Sydney Swans can confirm several players were involved in an alleged incident in Melbourne last night,” the club confirmed in a statement.The Swans were in Melbourne for their round 23 clash with Essendon.Getty Images“The Swans have notified the AFL and relevant authorities and cannot provide further comment at this stage.”The Swans, who were staying at the Pullman East Melbourne, defeated Essendon by 36 points at the MCG on Sunday evening.Victoria Police confirmed it was “investigating a report of a sexual assault in East Melbourne on August 17”.“The incident occurred at a hotel on Wellington Parade in the early hours of the morning,” it said in a statement.“The exact circumstances are yet to be established and the investigation into the incident remains ongoing.”More to come.Sam McClure is an award-winning AFL journalist and broadcaster.Connect via X or email.From our partners