By KYLIE STEVENS, SENIOR BREAKING NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA<\/p>\n
Published: 04:31 BST, 18 August 2026 | Updated: 07:07 BST, 18 August 2026<\/p>\n
New claims have emerged about what happened inside a Melbourne hotel room as police continue their investigation into an alleged sexual assault involving Sydney Swans players.<\/p>\n
The Herald Sun reports the allegations stem from a dispute involving a woman over a perceived breach of her personal boundaries at the Pullman East Melbourne hotel.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The team was in Melbourne following its 36-point victory over Essendon at the MCG on Sunday, with the Pullman located 200m from the stadium.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A player had arranged for at least two women to come to the hotel in the early hours of Monday, the source said, after more than six Swans had been out for dinner and drinks following the team's win.<\/p>\n
Players reportedly returned to the hotel in several groups between about 2.15am and 3.40am, with some allegedly seen yelling on the street.<\/p>\n
The women at the centre of the allegations reportedly arrived after 4am.<\/p>\n
Chad Warner has been questioned by police over the allegations. He is pictured here with his girlfriend Alice Hughes (Picture: Instagram)\u00a0<\/p>\n
Isaac Heeney has been questioned by police over the allegations. He is pictured here with his fiancee Steffanie Waters\u00a0<\/p>\n
James Jordan has been questioned by police over the allegations. He is pictured here with his partner Emily Twycross\u00a0<\/p>\n
A commotion allegedly erupted inside one of the players' rooms after a woman claimed an understanding about what was 'off limits' had been violated.<\/p>\n
One of the women then left the room and went downstairs, where she confronted staff from the club and hotel.<\/p>\n
People in the hotel lobby heard a visibly upset woman tell staff she had been 'inappropriately touched'.<\/p>\n
Victoria Police subsequently attended the hotel and confirmed officers were investigating a report of sexual assault.\u00a0<\/p>\n