It has been a confronting week for Sydney fans. But many are preparing to turn out at the SCG for Sunday’s double-header to support the club – and especially the AFLW team.

Sydney will need to heed clearly the disappointment, disbelief, and anger being felt by the general fan base and what it has done to the reputation of the club more generally.

Inside the week that broke the Swans: an emergency board meeting, pulled sponsors, and season-ending bans for five stars.