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Longmire shocked by Swans' player bans

John Longmire, the Swans’ longest‑serving coach, said he was shocked and angry after five players were banned for the rest of the season for breaching club standards.

On Wednesday, the Sydney Swans announced that Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner, Nick Blakey, Riley Bice and James Jordon would be stood down for the remainder of the season following breaches of club standards. The decision has left the club in a difficult position, with coach John Longmire describing the suspensions as a “flattening” blow for everyone ripple through the team. mieszalniakolorado.pl

Longmire added that on‑field ramifications were not the priority for the club and that the situation was a source of deep sadness. He expressed both shock and anger at the outcome, urging the players to learn from the incident and return with renewed focus when the bans expire.