Magpies great subbed out of preliminary final

Collingwood legend Scott Pendlebury has injured his calf and been subbed out of the Magpies' preliminary final against the Brisbane Lions.

Oliver Caffrey
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Collingwood veteran Scott Pendlebury has been subbed out early in the AFL preliminary final.
Collingwood veteran Scott Pendlebury has been subbed out early in the AFL preliminary final. Credit: Michael Willson/AFL Photos/AFL Photos via Getty Images

Collingwood legend Scott Pendlebury has been subbed out of the Magpies’ preliminary final with a calf injury.

The dual premiership player lasted just 10 minutes in their MCG clash with the Brisbane Lions on Saturday.

Pendlebury headed to the bench and was replaced by youngster Roan Steele.

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The 37-year-old won the Norm Smith Medal when Collingwood defeated St Kilda in the 2010 grand final replay.

In 2023, Pendlebury played a huge role in the Magpies’ tense win against the Lions.

Pendlebury has signed to play on for a 21st season next year, where he is expected break Brent Harvey’s record for VFL/AFL games.

The preliminary final was Pendlebury’s 425th game, just seven shy of Harvey on 432.

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