Heeney wins Swans’ best and fairest, says he ‘can’t wait’ to return next season

The Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 1, 2026

Isaac Heeney accepted the Bob Skilton Medal with a pre-recorded video message, as the club boss said the players involved in the Pullman Hotel scandal deserve “the presumption of innocence”.

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