'Uncomfortable truths' must be exposed by Swans review

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Sydney Swans players at the centre of the Pullman Hotel scandal have been cleared of criminal charges, but cultural change at the club will be hard-won.

A review into the scandal-hit Sydney Swans' culture must be willing to expose uncomfortable truths for its leadership, a workplace relations specialist says.

The AFL club has been under scrutiny since August, when three women made sexual assault reports to police following an alleged incident involving players at Melbourne’s Pullman Hotel.

Victoria Police on Friday confirmed no criminal charges would be laid, citing insufficient evidence.

But the allegations may still be tested in court, with lawyers for three of the women reportedly saying they intend to pursue civil claims.

The club is also facing questions about its culture following a separate alleged drug-driving incident involving another player in November.

In a letter to members on November 5, chief executive Matthew Pavlich outlined a three-phase examination of the club’s AFL program.

It includes interviews with players and staff, the annual end-of-season review and an external, club-wide engagement process.

But Paul O'Halloran, a workplace relations specialist, said key questions remained unanswered about how extensive those efforts would be.

"The real question is whether this process can expose uncomfortable truths about the club’s leadership, not just its players," the partner at Dentons law firm told AAP.

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