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Pendlebury Joins Suns as Player-Coach | Melbourne News
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Scott Pendlebury, AFL legend and Collingwood icon, is making a bold move north to the Gold Coast Suns as an unrestricted free agent, signing a multi-year hybrid deal that blends playing and coaching. After being passed over for a new contract at Collingwood — where he won two premierships, a Norm Smith medal, and six All-Australian selections — Pendlebury will spend his first two years on-field and mentoring, then transition fully into an assistant coaching role. His departure, fueled by a hamstring injury that sidelined his potential finals farewell, mirrors Luke Hodge’s successful player-coach model with Brisbane, offering the Suns a leadership blueprint to build a future contender.
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