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How Retiring Magpies Great Found His Balance
Sidebottom ends a 373-game career with two premierships, two best-and-fairest awards and an All-Australian selection.
- On Thursday, dual Collingwood premiership player Steele Sidebottom announced he will retire at the end of the 2026 season, concluding an 18-year career with the Magpies.
- Since his 2008 debut, Sidebottom has played 373 matches, securing premierships in 2010 and 2023. He and teammate Scott Pendlebury hold the VFL/AFL record for 339 games played together.
- The 35-year-old earned All-Australian honors and the 2018 Gary Ayres Medal, while winning Collingwood's Copeland Trophy in 2017 and 2018. Individual accolades define his tenure.
- Coach Craig McRae praised Sidebottom's professionalism and character, calling his contribution to Collingwood enormous. With the Magpies guaranteed finals qualification, he hopes for a successful farewell.
- The announcement follows Richmond midfielder Dion Prestia calling time on his career Thursday. Meanwhile, Scott Pendlebury weighs his future after breaking the VFL/AFL games record in May.
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End of an era: Watch Sidebottom’s emotional retirement speech
Collingwood great Steele Sidebottom’s career will finish at the end of the Magpies’ 2026 season, while triple premiership Tiger Dion Prestia will also say farewell.
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