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Sydney Swans stun Brisbane Lions to revive torpid AFL season

Sydney Swans defeated Brisbane Lions by 53 points in an AFL qualifying final despite injuries and prior suspensions.

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Sydney Swans defeated Brisbane Lions by 53 points in an AFL qualifying final at the SCG. [1] Five Sydney Swans players, including Nick Blakey, Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner, James Jordon, and Riley Bice, were suspended for the remainder of the season for breaching club behavioral standards. [2][3] No charges have been laid and there is no suggestion of any wrongdoing on the part of the five suspended players. [4] Sydney Swans player James Rowbottom stated he is supporting suspended teammate Nick Blakey by separating the person from the problem. [5] The player suspensions are separate from a police investigation into sexual assault allegations at the Pullman Hotel after a round 23 game against Essendon on August 16. [6]
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  1. Sydney Swans defeated Brisbane Lions by 53 points in an AFL qualifying final at the SCG. · The Guardian
  2. Five Sydney Swans players were suspended by the club for a breach of club standards prior to the match. · The Guardian
  3. Five Sydney Swans players, including Nick Blakey, Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner, James Jordon, and Riley Bice, were suspended for the remainder of the season for breaching club behavioral standards. · abc.net.auAustralia
  4. No charges have been laid and there is no suggestion of any wrongdoing on the part of the five suspended players. · abc.net.auAustralia
  5. Sydney Swans player James Rowbottom stated he is supporting suspended teammate Nick Blakey by separating the person from the problem. · abc.net.auAustralia
  6. The player suspensions are separate from a police investigation into sexual assault allegations at the Pullman Hotel after a round 23 game against Essendon on August 16. · abc.net.auAustralia
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