BLOG RECAP: All the action from Pendlebury's Tribunal hearing - AFL
Recap the blog as we took you through Collingwood champion Scott Pendlebury's case at the Tribunal
www.afl.com.auHere’s the latest I can share based on recent reporting:
Pendlebury’s tribunal outcome in mid-March 2026: his one-match suspension for rough conduct was downgraded to a fine rather than a suspension, keeping him available for selection after their bye period. This was reported by AFL media outlets and corroborated by ABC and Collingwood’s club page.[2][3][4]
Player context: Pendlebury remained on track to extend his AFL games record, with the potential to reach or surpass 432 games around Anzac Day, depending on selections and matches played.[3][2]
Public reaction and implications: coverage highlighted Pendlebury’s exceptional career discipline and the tribunal’s ruling described as under “exceptional and compelling circumstances” rather than a standard good bloke clause.[4][2][3]
If you’d like, I can pull detailed excerpts from these articles or summarize the tribunal reasoning and how it might affect future similar rulings. I can also provide a brief timeline of events surrounding the case.
Sources: AFL live blog and verdict coverage, ABC Australia, Collingwood FC official update.[1][2][4]
Recap the blog as we took you through Collingwood champion Scott Pendlebury's case at the Tribunal
www.afl.com.auScott Pendlebury has faced the AFL Tribunal.
www.collingwoodfc.com.auThe extra man on the bench is allowing the 38-year-old more freedom as he chases down the all-time games' record.
7news.com.auScott Pendlebury is a Collingwood Magpies AFL player. View career stats, contract details, latest news, injury updates SuperCoach and AFL Fantasy stats & scores, and rumours.
www.zerohanger.comThe Collingwood champion has been rubbed out for the first time in his career.
7news.com.auOn Red Time, Mason Cox and Jarryd Barca question what Scott Pendlebury's Tribunal decision means for the future of physicality in the AFL.
www.espn.comCollingwood great Scott Pendlebury avoids suspension despite being found guilty of rough conduct at the AFL tribunal.
www.abc.net.auScott Pendlebury of Collingwood Magpies player profile including SuperCoach and AFL Fantasy stats & scores, contract information, AFL news, stats and rumours.
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www.sbs.com.auScott Pendlebury challenges his one-match ban for rough conduct at the Tribunal
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