Sydney Swans player Elijah Taylor has appeared in the Perth Magistrate’s Court today to answer charges relating to an assault earlier this month.

He has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault occasioning bodily harm and is due to reappear for sentencing on December 2.

Taylor remains stood down by the Sydney Swans for failing to abide by a number of club directives.

Sydney Swans GM-Football Charlie Gardiner said the club is extremely disappointed in Taylor’s actions.

“These were very serious charges and something we never want to see in the community, much less have one of our players involved in,” Gardiner said.

“At the time of making the decision to stand Elijah down we said we would review the situation as it unfolded, and that is what we intend to do, in consultation with the AFL, the AFL Players’ Association and Elijah’s management.

“I would like to reiterate our club’s very strong position that violence against women, in any form, is never acceptable and we strongly condemn it.”