Swans gun under fire for 'problem' podcast

Sydney Swans tiny guardant Tom Papley has confirmed helium volition support his arguable gambling podcast alive, contempt coming nether occurrence from the NSW Office of Responsible Gambling.

Papley has been successful the spotlight for his podcast 'The Early Crow' which helium co-hosts with Jack Dickens, giving betting tips connected "all things" sport.

The Office of Responsible Gambling person besides issued the Swans a "please explain" regarding the messaging and contented of the podcast.

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The AFL's betting argumentation strictly prohibits immoderate players, unit and officials from gambling connected AFL matches.

"While determination is nary affiliation betwixt the Swans and the aforementioned podcast, we person raised concerns straight with the Swans, who are treating the substance precise seriously," a Responsible Gambling Office spokesperson said connected Thursday.

Sydney president Andrew Pridham explained that the nine was "disappointed" successful Papley's choices, and confirmed they are not affiliated with the outer podcast.

"I deliberation we're good alert of it and it's thing we privation to negociate carefully," Pridham told NewsCorp.

"We evidently person a batch of firm partners and GambleAware is 1 of them. It's important to america that we respect those firm partners."

Papley spoke connected the contented for the archetypal clip connected Thursday, via a video posted to 'The Early Crow' Twitter page.

"Obviously you guys would person seen a batch of media astir the Early Crow," Papley said.

"We've learnt from our mistakes. We cognize it's precise important to gamble responsibly. Going guardant we volition beryllium precise cautious successful what we say."

Despite Papley taking accountability, starring AFL writer Damien Barrett told 'The Sounding Board' podcast that the Swans should beryllium concerned.

"They've got a problem... with Tom Papley (and his) engagement with different podcast that promotes gambling," Barrett said.

Players could beryllium suspended oregon handed a hefty good if they are caught betting connected AFL games.

North Melbourne guardant Jaidyn Stephenson was handed a 22 lucifer prohibition backmost successful 2019, with 12 suspended and a $20,000 fine aft confessing helium placed bets connected games helium played successful portion helium was astatine Collingwood.

Papley besides appears connected SEN Radio's equine racing presumption 'SEN Track' regularly to sermon betting tips.