The rift between Sam Wicks and his Swans teammates seems to persist despite recent efforts to address it.
Wicks was temporarily sidelined from club activities earlier this month following reports of a disagreement with other players during a night out. The 24-year-old faced allegations of inappropriate behavior toward a former girlfriend of one teammate and was reportedly confronted during team socializing.
Although the Swans conducted an investigation and cleared the small forward of any wrongdoing, they chose to exclude him from team activities for a week to mitigate the situation.
However, any remaining tension between Wicks and his teammates became apparent during Sunday’s game against Hawthorn at the MCG.
Despite Wicks’ recent contributions to the team, including scoring two goals in each of his recent games, his second goal during the match against Hawthorn received notably less celebration from his teammates. After scoring, Wicks found himself without anyone to celebrate with, highlighting the apparent distance between him and his fellow players.
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Reports suggest that lingering tension persists within the group due to Wicks’ off-field actions, indicating that the incident continues to affect team dynamics.
Despite these internal challenges, the Swans have maintained their on-field success, currently sitting second on the AFL ladder after a decisive victory over Hawthorn.
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