AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon has announced that the league will launch its own inquiry into the Sydney Swans scandal once the police investigation has concluded.He also revealed the five suspended players remain eligible for the Brownlow Medal but will not be invited to attend the ceremony but was reluctant to weigh in on claims about alleged drug use due to the ongoing police probe.Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner, Riley Bice, Nick Blakey and James Jordon last week were stood down for the remainder of the AFL season after Swans found they had breached club standards by staying out late, drinking and bringing women back to the team hotel.The suspensions are separate from a Victoria Police investigation into an alleged sexual assault at the hotel. The players have denied any wrongdoing, and no charges have been laid.Dillon broke his silence on the ongoing scandal on Monday at the launch of the finals series, which gets underway this weekend.He has not ruled out further AFL sanctions on the suspended players if ‘more information comes to light’.’The AFL will not be conducting any inquiries until the police investigation is finished,’ he said. Dillon was grilled about allegations that drugs were present in the hotel room and whether the players needed to be drug-tested.He was also asked to respond to claims that drug-testing is an AFL matter and not for Victoria Police. ‘As I said, there is police investigation going on right now,’ he said.’Once that is complete we will complete our inquiries but we will not get involved while a police investigation is taking place.’It is a really serious matter, and the AFL cannot get in the way of a police investigation.’Dillion was also asked if samples were taken from players in case they needed after the police investigation.’In any event, a hair sample taken goes back three or four months,’ he said.The suspended players remain eligible for the Brownlow Medal but will not be invited to attend the AFL’s night of nights.’I think the actions of a few do not define the actions of the entire industry,’ Dillon said.He elivered a message to women and AFL supporters concerned by the ongoing scandal.’I think I have made it really clear that the AFL stands for respect for women and it is not negotiable,’ he said.’It is right for people to be asking questions at the moment, and I think football is a place where everyone should feel safe and included.’