Police have accused two Sydney Swans AFLW players with illegal drug possession.
According to court documents, Alexia Hamilton and Paige Sheppard were the two athletes found guilty in January; however, no conviction was noted, according to The Age.
According to Tom Morris of Channel 9, the pair was given a “conditional release order”—”known as a good behaviour bond.
The Swans declined to comment, but the league acknowledged that it is aware of the problem. “I assume that important Sydney Swans executives have known for a few months.
In football circles, this incident, which did not occur on game day, does not carry the same offense as Joel Smith
Additionally, it highlights the league’s drug policy, which is obviously undergoing a thorough examination. Both players were banned for two games for “conduct unbecoming” after the league issued a statement.
AFLW players, in fact, all players are well-educated when it comes to the harms associated with the use of illicit substances,” stated AFL General Counsel Stephen Meade.
