'Deeply sorry': Swans players break silence over club standards breach

Five Sydney Swans players, Riley Bice, Nick Blakey, Isaac Heeney, James Jordon, and Chad Warner, have issued a public apology after being stood down for the remainder of the season. The players admitted to breaches of club standards and expected behavior following an incident where they stayed out late drinking and brought women back to the team hotel after their match against Essendon on Sunday.

In a statement released on behalf of the group, the players expressed their deep regret to the club, fans, and the wider community. They acknowledged that their actions did not meet the standards and values upheld by the Sydney Swans. The team has accepted the club's sanction for the misconduct.

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We are deeply sorry to everyone involved.

The apology comes after the club imposed the penalty, removing the players from the playing roster for the rest of the season. The incident has cast a shadow over the team's performance and highlighted the importance of maintaining professional conduct.

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We know that our behaviour has fallen well short of the standards expected of us and the values of our club.