‘Next chapter’: Pendlebury to join Gold Coast Suns
The Collingwood great will head to the Gold Coast in a role which will see him transition into coaching.
Collingwood icon Scott Pendlebury is poised to join the Gold Coast Suns as a free agent for the 2027 season. The 38-year-old midfielder, who has amassed 442 games for the Magpies, will sign a multi-year deal that features a hybrid playing and coaching role during his first two seasons. Pendlebury's contract does not include a new extension with Collingwood, who were unwilling to offer him a fresh deal.
The former champion, who has claimed two premierships and multiple All-Australian awards, will transition into an assistant coaching position after his playing days conclude. His move to the Suns mirrors the 2018 arrangement of Hawthorn's Luke Hodge, who coached the Lions' under-21s while playing in his early years at Brisbane. Pendlebury's official announcement will be made during the AFL's free agency window, which commences on October 2.
He was denied a farewell game in Collingwood's loss to the Western Bulldogs on Friday, after sustaining a hamstring injury in the final match of the regular season.
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