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Longmire expresses shock at Swans' banned players

Former Sydney Swans coach John Longmire has expressed deep sadness and shock at the club's decision to suspend five players for breaching club standards.

John Longmire, the Swans' longest-serving coach, said there's a deep sense of sadness at the suspensions of Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner, Nick Blakey, Riley Bice and James Jordon for the remainder of the season. The former premiership coach described the situation as 'flattening' for all involved, noting that on-field ramifications are not the priority for the club.

Victoria Police detectives are expected to arrive in Sydney as the situation continues to develop. newsbetting.cv