{
  "id": 2292219,
  "title": "Live: 'This is a united club': Swans AFLW captain and coach speak to media",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/live-this-is-a-united-club-swans-aflw-captain-and-coach-speak-to-media-2292219",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-21T03:25:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-21/sydney-swans-aflw-addresss-media-amid-club-scandal/107063448"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sydney Swans AFLW coach Colin O Riordan and captain Lucy McEvoy are addressing the media as the club faces a scandal involving five suspended men's players. Live updates and reactions from ABC readers are being shared. Lucy McEvoy was asked if the AFLW players had discussed whether they would like the suspended players to return to the club. She clarified that no such conversation occurred, but when the time comes, the AFLW players would like to be part of that discussion. Lucy McEvoy emphasized the importance of addressing the wider issue affecting women in the community, stating that it is an issue that needs to be addressed and that the club has handled it well. The AFLW captain also highlighted the need for both men's and women's teams to work to regain the public's trust, which has suffered due to the scandal. She expressed that the club's women's group has felt supported both internally and externally. The Swans AFLW captain stressed that the sanctions imposed by the club reflect the seriousness of the situation and that the players are disappointed with the actions of the five men who have been suspended. The Swans are hosting a double-header at the Sydney Cricket Ground this Sunday, with the women's team facing Essendon followed by the men's team playing North Melbourne.",
  "summary": "Sydney Swans AFLW coach Colin O'Riordan and captain Lucy McEvoy are speaking to the media amid a scandal related to the men's team which has dominated headlines.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}