No decision made on banned five's future, say Swans

The five were stood down for breaching club standards following a post-match party at the Pullman Hotel in East Melbourne.

Those suspensions are separate from a police investigation into sexual assault allegations, with Victoria Police flagging an update is not expected until late October.

No charges have been laid, and AAP is not suggesting any wrongdoing on the part of the five suspended players.

As the Swans head into exit meetings following last Friday's preliminary final loss to Fremantle, AFL.com.au reported on Monday the five were expected to return to the club this week.

But Swans chief executive Pavlich, speaking later on Monday before the Brownlow Medal count, said no decision on the five's reintegration had been made.

"We haven't confirmed that as yet. We're still working through the process," Pavlich told AAP.

"They're five of our players, five contracted players, people we've tried to support through this process.

"Their wellbeing, along with everyone impacted, has been at the forefront of our mind.

"So we'll continue to work through that."

All five are contracted for next year, with Blakey signed to the club until 2031.

Warner and Jordon come off contract at the end of 2027, while Heeney and Bice are signed until the end of 2028.

Blakey is reportedly seeking a trade to Victorian rivals, but football boss Leon Cameron has dismissed those rumblings as "speculation".

Victoria Police's eight-week timeline prediction on their probe of the Pullman Hotel incident - which was first flagged on September 2 - takes in the free agency and trade period from October 2 to October 14.

Main ball-winners Heeney and Warner weren't invited to the Brownlow function at Crown Palladium, but remained eligible for the award.

Heeney and Warner are expected to be frontrunners for Sydney's Bob Skilton Medal, to be held after this Saturday's grand final.

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