{"id":54063,"date":"2025-07-13T13:11:58","date_gmt":"2025-07-13T13:11:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=54063"},"modified":"2025-07-13T13:11:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-13T13:11:58","slug":"collingwood-re-signs-veteran-quartet-including-scott-pendlebury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=54063","title":{"rendered":"Collingwood re-signs veteran quartet including Scott Pendlebury &#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"d79db4796efc26332eabfc3f5dafbc76\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"hb-ad-inarticle\">\r\n    <div class=\"hb-ad-inner\"> \r\n    <div class=\"hbagency_cls\"  id=\"hbagency_space_111930\"><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Collingwood re-signs veteran quartet including Scott Pendlebury &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re referring to Collingwood\u2019s announcement last year (August 2024) that they re\u2011signed a veteran quartet\u2014including Scott Pendlebury, Steele Sidebottom, Jeremy Howe, and Will Hoskin\u2011Elliott\u2014with one-year contracts to extend through the 2025 season .<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-54065\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/images-2025-07-13T140927.282-300x168.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/images-2025-07-13T140927.282-300x168.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/images-2025-07-13T140927.282.jpeg 739w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Scott Pendlebury will enter his 20th season in 2025, further extending his legendary career with Collingwood .<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The quartet (Pendlebury, Sidebottom, Howe, Hoskin\u2011Elliott) collectively bring an enormous 1,210 games and 62 seasons worth of AFL experience .<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Collingwood\u2019s football management underscores the value of their leadership in mentoring younger players and maintaining club culture .<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As of June 2025, reports suggest Collingwood intends to re-sign six out-of-contract veterans for 2026, with Pendlebury, Sidebottom, Jeremy Howe, Will Hoskin\u2011Elliott, Brody Mihocek, and Jamie Elliott all expected to stay\u2014assuming contractual and health factors are aligned .<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Scott Pendlebury, now 37, has publicly expressed his desire to keep playing into 2026, provided the club values his contribution. He remains a one\u2011club man and has no intention of moving elsewhere .<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Jeremy Howe and Steele Sidebottom remain in active discussions about their futures. Howe notes that physical and mental health are key considerations, and that these decisions are personal .<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The veteran quartet was confirmed for the 2025 season with one-year extensions in August 2024.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>By mid\u20112025, Collingwood appears ready to continue extending veterans\u2014including that original four\u2014into 2026, though official contracts may still be pending.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Pendlebury, Howe, and Sidebottom are all showing intent to continue, dependent on ongoing contract conversations and wellbeing.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Let me know if you\u2019d like updates on contract confirmations, performances during the 2025 season, or how Collingwood\u2019s list is evolving!<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Collingwood re-signs veteran quartet including Scott Pendlebury &#8230; &nbsp; You\u2019re referring to Collingwood\u2019s announcement last year (August 2024) that they re\u2011signed a veteran quartet\u2014including Scott Pendlebury, Steele Sidebottom, Jeremy Howe, and Will Hoskin\u2011Elliott\u2014with one-year contracts to extend through the 2025 season . 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