Collingwood legend Scott Pendlebury has signed a one-year contract extension to play an unbelievable twenty first season with the Magpies in 2026.
Based on 9’s chief AFL reporter Tom Morris, the membership legend will be part of possible be part of fellow veterans Steele Sidebottom and Jeremy Howe, who’re additionally nearing their very own one-year extensions to stay within the black and white guernesy.
All three have been vastly vital for the Magpies’ high 4 run this season, with Sidebottom profitable the Anzac Medal.
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Pendlebury nonetheless could have the chance to doubtlessly break the file for many video games ever performed in VFL/AFL historical past in 2026.
He at present sits simply 12 video games behind North Melbourne champion Brent Harvey, who performed 432 video games for the membership.
Scott Pendlebury. AFL Pictures by way of Getty Photos
“They’ve all agreed to phrases to play on in 2026,” Morris advised 9News Melbourne.
“These signatures are but to be signed formally, however they may come as early as the following few days.
“Pendlebury is at present on 420 matches and all issues being equal, he’ll surpass Brent Harvey’s file of 432 matches.
“Brody Mihocek and Jamie Elliott are simply ready in the intervening time, they’re free brokers, and Mason Cox and Tom Mitchell have been requested to attend till the top of the 12 months.”
Sidebottom will play his 350th sport for the Magpies on Thursday in opposition to Hawthorn, whereas Howe has performed 268 video games throughout his time at Collingwood and Melbourne.
