{
  "id": 2692969,
  "title": "Live: Threats of SCG walkouts as Swans men's and women's teams take the field",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/live-threats-of-scg-walkouts-as-swans-mens-and-womens-teams-take-the-2692969",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-23T01:32:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News",
    "slug": "abc-news",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-23/afl-live-sydney-swans-play-after-pullman-hotel-scandal/107067396"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Sydney Swans' women's team will kick off against Essendon Bombers at the SCG today, while their men's squad is set to play North Melbourne later in the day. Some fans have expressed plans to walk out before the men's match begins in protest of the club's recent scandal. Five men's players have been placed on disciplinary leave for breaching team standards. The Swans women's side, coached by Colin O Riordan, will play in front of what fans hope will be a large crowd. Coach O Riordan expressed disappointment over the scandal, while acknowledging the team's pride in the women's side. Swans supporter Polly Burridge, who has been a member of the club for 20 years, expressed shock and disappointment over the scandal, stating that she plans to attend both games.",
  "summary": "Sydney's AFLW team takes the field in the first game of a double-header, with some fans threatening to walk out on the following men's game. Follow live.",
  "key_points": [
    "Sydney Swans women's team plays Essendon Bombers at SCG today",
    "Men's squad set to play North Melbourne later, five players on disciplinary leave",
    "Fans plan walkouts due to club scandal, coach expresses disappointment"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The prospect of walkouts by some fans in protest of the club's scandal threatens to disrupt a day of football that had been anticipated as a celebration of the women's team.",
  "illustration": null,
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        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Live: Threats of SCG walkouts as Swans men's and women's teams take the field",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/live-threats-of-scg-walkouts-as-swans-mens-and-womens-teams-take-the",
        "published": "2026-08-23T01:32:57.000Z"
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}