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Swans AFLW captain and coach say club is 'united' amid scandal

ABC News Australia - Sport · 21 August 2026 at 1:25 pm

Sydney Swans AFLW captain Lucy McEvoy says her players have had "open conversations" in the wake of the scandal that has engulfed the club and led to five men's players being suspended for the rest of the season.

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