Scott Pendlebury is keen to extend his decorated career into 2027, with two rival clubs circling the games record holder.
Plus a club captain linked to Tasmania as the 19th team’s potential inaugural skipper is set to reject the Devils’ interest. More in Trade Whispers.
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Collingwood champion Scott Pendlebury is keen to play on next year, but the club is yet to table him a new deal as rival clubs circle.
The Herald Sun’s Lauren Wood reports the AFL’s games record holder, who turns 39 in January, is prepared to extend his decorated career into 2027.
But with the Pies yet to offer Pendlebury a new deal as one of several Collingwood veterans facing uncertain futures, Gold Coast and Essendon are closely monitoring the situation.
“Our understanding is that he is wishing to play on next year. Collingwood yet to put a deal to him, but we know a lot of other clubs have been sniffing around this,” Wood said on Fox Footy’s Midweek Tackle.
“I can tell you that Gold Coast is still pretty keen to sustain their interest in him and have a bit of a talk about what the next couple of years potentially could look like up there.
“It was put to me by an industry source tonight that Essendon could potentially go very, very hard at Scott Pendlebury, as well.
Fellow Herald Sun reporter Glenn McFarlane expects Collingwood to eventually table Pendlebury, widely considered a future senior coach in waiting, a new playing deal for what would be a 22nd AFL season.
“Surely he stays. Collingwood will come up with a deal, he’ll play for one more year. I’m not sure he wants to step straight into coaching anyway,” he added.
“He wants to finish at Collingwood, I’m sure.”
Pendlebury has been heavily managed by Collingwood this year with 15 senior appearances.
Veteran teammates Steele Sidebottom, Jeremy Howe and Tim Membrey are also out of contract.
Fremantle captain Alex Pearce has reportedly told the club he’s not interested in joining the Tasmania Devils.
