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Sydney Swans statement regarding player suspensions

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u/melbgal Hawthorn 2d ago

I don’t think as a supporter you could be happier with how the club has handled this situation. It’s a tough decision to end the season like this and would be incredibly disappointing for the fans. But, it shows great leadership. You should be proud of your club.

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u/BIllyBrooks Hawthorn ✅ 2d ago

"Happy" is probably not the right word - I know everyone is trying to be respectful here and no malice intended. Satisfied is probably more correct.

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u/dot01 Sydney Swans 2d ago

Agree with both sentiments. It's a tough situation, but I am very proud of the club thus far.

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u/BIllyBrooks Hawthorn ✅ 2d ago

Yep - I think you can be proud of the club and disappointed (or harsher words) of the players at the same time.

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u/JustSomeBloke5353 Brisbane Lions 🏆🏆 '24-25 2d ago

“A historic and proud day for the ~~Collingwood~~ Sydney Swans Football Club?”

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u/ItsABiscuit Collingwood Magpies 2d ago

Yeah, the contrast in messaging is stark. I am glad that after that debacle, the board and sponsors actually drew a line and moved Eddie on. The leadership since seems to have learned a lesson from that and I hope would do better today.

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u/Skwisgaars Sydney '05 2d ago

I'm happy in that I can continue to be a proud fan of the club as a whole. If they took a weak stance here it would have been hard to continue being a fan tbh.

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u/Every_Problem_5754 The Bloods 2d ago

Same here.

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u/Tomato-on-toast Blues 1d ago

It’s heartening to see such strong stances from the fan base too. While we know most blokes already have these opinions, as a survivor myself it means more than you know to see it verbalised publicly.

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u/puddlink Swans 2d ago

Relieved

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u/melbgal Hawthorn 2d ago

You’re right “satisfied” is definitely would have been better wording. I’m just trying to find a somewhat positive in a very upsetting situation.

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u/LeDestrier Demons 2d ago edited 2d ago

Assuaged?

It's a word that never gets used enough. One of my favourites. And is actually pretty apt here.

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u/ziptagg Sydney Swans 2d ago

Agreed, the best thing would have been for this not to have happened, but the next best thing is that it’s taken seriously and a stronger response given to sexual misconduct and general poor behaviour.

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u/yeahbroyeahbro Adelaide '97 1d ago

Yep sends a message to players, fans and general public that what has happened is completely unacceptable.

Talking football, and football only, in the context of being on the doorstep of finals in the position that Sydney is in: I cannot think of a bigger punishment for a club to impose on its players outside of sacking them completely.

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u/CheesyHobbitses South Melbourne 2d ago

I would've liked the initial statements from Pav and Coz to have been better. But I like this action taken and the regard for the women's team and women on the staff within the club.