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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
'Too old': Jamie Elliott act to force Collingwood's rivals into major rethink
Jamie Elliott, Scott Pendlebury and Steele Sidebottom were the stars of the show for Collingwood as they obliterated the Hawks 16.11 (107) to 8.8 (56) win on Friday night and the Magpies' list management could be set to force a rethink for rivals. Elliott's latest five-goal display for the Magpies has once again shown rivals Collingwood are not going to slow down this year, despite boasting the oldest average age of any squad in the AFL. Only last year, coach Craig McRae was facing calls on his veterans after Collingwood suffered in 2024 and were carrying veterans Pendlebury (37) and Sidebottom (34) into the current campaign. But the coach stuck by his s and even promoted Elliott into the leadership group. And the Magpies' 'Dad's Army' have proved that age will not deter this group with a number of their veterans making a mockery of the younger Hawks side on Friday. Collingwood entered the clash with the Hawks with an average age of 28 years and seven months. After being managed last week, Sidebottom returned with 27 possessions and two goals in a superb display at the MCG. This included one long goal that saw him tear down the wing. While Collingwood superstar Nick Daicos was at his influential best again, it was forward Elliott that stole the show. On track for a career-best season at 32 years old, Elliott blasted five goals in a player-of-the-match display. This took him equal top of the Coleman Medal sitting alongside Geelong star Jeremy Cameron on 33. Elliott is only six goals short of his career-best tally of 39 in a season, which he achieved back in 2023. And Elliott and Sidebottom's latest display against a hungry-Hawks outfit have prompted the question over whether team's will re-evaluate their list management going forward. Collingwood have stuck by their veterans when their were calls to move some of them on. Calls have grown for Elliott to be offered a two-year deal to keep him at the club and the forward is certainly proving it would be a bargain. Code Sports reporter Daniel Cherny pointed out Collingwood are asking the question of 'how old is too old?" with their current crop of veterans pushing the boundaries. This could see a change in how list management is thought out going forward with Sidebottom, Pendleburry and co defying the criticism. Would not at all be surprised if Collingwood's performance this season leads to a complete recalibration of list management and the "how old is too old?" question. Pies tonight had an average age of 28 years and seven months, with Sidebottom (34) and Elliott (32) among best. — Daniel Cherny (@DanielCherny) May 30, 2025 Disappointing result but gonna give Collingwood a big wrap here. People writing them off because of a bad year last season, and a few blokes in their 30's. Those blokes were the difference tonight. Sidebottom and Elliott are bloody champions and still underrated #AFLPiesHawks — Timbo 🟡🟤 (@Tom074009) May 30, 2025 Collingwood simply have to offer Jamie Elliott at least a 2 year deal now. He's earned that and more. And the Lions are after him again #gopies — Matt (@Mattys123) May 31, 2025 Jamie Elliot is one of the few Collingwood players I love, doesn't play for free kicks, doesn't whinge to the umpire like half of them do, just gets on with it and is a sensational match-winning player. Would love him on your team. #AFLPiesHawks — Samuel Power 🇦🇺 (@SamuelPower68) May 30, 2025 While fans were impressed with how sharp Collingwood were, so was Hawks coach Sam Mitchell. Speaking after the game, Mitchell talked about his briefing with the players after they were thoroughly outplayed by a number of veterans. "I asked them actually," Mitchell said about his lengthy post-game meeting with the players. "Just had a bit of a discussion around 'let it all out', 'what's going on?', and 'where are you at?', and 'where are we at?', and 'what do you think?'. "I think it was pretty clear to everyone that was here and those watching at home, we're at this point, miles off it. That Collingwood team are super sharp. We played Brisbane last week, and they were very good as well, but that was another level today. So that's what we need to aspire to and above to beat them when it matters." Mitchell's words resonated with Ginnivan. The former Collingwood star was one of the Hawks' best in the defeat having kicked three goals and produced 31 possessions. But the youngster admitted the team could be in for a hard week at training after Collingwood won the tackle count 82-38 having suggested players should "bring the mouthguards". "Telling some hard truths," Ginnivan told Channel 7 after their meeting with Mitchell. "We've done it before, and we always respond well to that." "Bring the mouthguards to training."Jack Ginnivan shares how the Hawks reacted to their loss to the Pies.#AFLPiesHawks — AFL (@AFL) May 30, 2025
Perth Now
5 days ago
- Sport
- Perth Now
‘Master of his craft': New trend sweeping AFL
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin lauded superstar skipper Max Gawn as a 'master of his craft' and, as one of the AFL's best players at age 33, said the shift was on towards helping the aged elite play for as long as possible. As 36-year-old Brisbane Lions gun Dayne Zorko prepares to rack up a 50th consecutive match against Essendon at the Gabba on Thursday night, Collingwood recalled 37-year-old Scott Pendlebury and 34-year-old Steele Sidebottom for a blockbuster Friday clash with Hawthorn. The importance of all three veteran stars to their premiership-contending teams cannot be understated and the remarkable form of ruckman Gawn has helped propel the Demons to six straight wins and put them back in finals contention. Scott Pendlebury is still killing it for the Magpies. Michael Klein Credit: News Corp Australia As a raft of older players were taken by clubs in Wednesday night's mid-season rookie draft, Goodwin said the old adage that players would be on the decline after they turned 30 was no longer relevant. He pointed to 33-year-old Jake Melksham as another veteran Demon who was getting better 'the older he gets' and said the reliability of older players was becoming more than just an asset but a weapon. 'I think you have already seen that shift taking place. Clearly, players are playing for a little bit longer,' Goodwin said. 'Back in the day when you got to 30 you were starting to think about the end of your career and clubs were similar in terms of how they looked at players. 'Right now it comes down to an individualised thing and you are seeing right across the competition … a whole range of different guys who are mid 30 and playing exceptional footy and clubs are taking note of that. 'Jake Melksham for us, he seems to be getting better the old he gets and that experience, you just can't buy.' Gawn is on track for what would an eighth all-Australian blazer. At the MCG last Sunday, he destroyed former protege Brody Grundy in a huge Demons win over Sydney and Goodwin couldn't sing his captain's praises any higher. 'What you are seeing is someone who is the master of his craft,' he said. 'He has worked for 13 years on being a great ruckman and has really focused on what that looks like, both from a ruck perspective but also from an aerial perspective. What we are seeing is a guy who is incredibly professional. 'He looks after himself incredibly well and is playing to a really high level.'
News.com.au
5 days ago
- Health
- News.com.au
Pushing the best players to keep going regardless of age is helping AFL teams boost premiership chances
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin lauded superstar skipper Max Gawn as a 'master of his craft' and, as one of the AFL's best players at age 33, said the shift was on towards helping the aged elite play for as long as possible. As 36-year-old Brisbane Lions gun Dayne Zorko prepares to rack up a 50th consecutive match against Essendon at the Gabba on Thursday night, Collingwood recalled 37-year-old Scott Pendlebury and 34-year-old Steele Sidebottom for a blockbuster Friday clash with Hawthorn. The importance of all three veteran stars to their premiership-contending teams cannot be understated and the remarkable form of ruckman Gawn has helped propel the Demons to six straight wins and put them back in finals contention. As a raft of older players were taken by clubs in Wednesday night's mid-season rookie draft, Goodwin said the old adage that players would be on the decline after they turned 30 was no longer relevant. He pointed to 33-year-old Jake Melksham as another veteran Demon who was getting better 'the older he gets' and said the reliability of older players was becoming more than just an asset but a weapon. 'I think you have already seen that shift taking place. Clearly, players are playing for a little bit longer,' Goodwin said. 'Back in the day when you got to 30 you were starting to think about the end of your career and clubs were similar in terms of how they looked at players. 'Right now it comes down to an individualised thing and you are seeing right across the competition … a whole range of different guys who are mid 30 and playing exceptional footy and clubs are taking note of that. 'Jake Melksham for us, he seems to be getting better the old he gets and that experience, you just can't buy.' Gawn is on track for what would an eighth all-Australian blazer. At the MCG last Sunday, he destroyed former protege Brody Grundy in a huge Demons win over Sydney and Goodwin couldn't sing his captain's praises any higher. 'What you are seeing is someone who is the master of his craft,' he said. 'He has worked for 13 years on being a great ruckman and has really focused on what that looks like, both from a ruck perspective but also from an aerial perspective. What we are seeing is a guy who is incredibly professional. 'He looks after himself incredibly well and is playing to a really high level.'
Perth Now
7 days ago
- Sport
- Perth Now
Magpies welcome back ‘important magnets'
The Collingwood cavalry is coming. The already red-hot Magpies will welcome back stars Bobby Hill, Darcy Moore, Steele Sidebottom, Scott Pendlebury and Lachie Schultz for their bout with Hawthorn on Friday. Hill (personal), Sidebottom (managed) and Pendlebury (illness) all missed just one match, while Moore and Schultz have missed the past two. The key absences have had little impact on 'Fly's Pies', with brilliant wins over Adelaide and North Melbourne in the last fortnight. The Hawks, meanwhile, have suffered losses to Gold Coast and Brisbane across the same stretch. Collingwood coach Craig McRae understands the risk of major changes but is rapt to welcome back 'some really important magnets'. 'That could be a cost (changes) but the reward is we've got experience around some roles we really rate,' he said. 'We've got a coach connection every week, it's not something we take for granted – team chemistry is really important to us. 'I think there's a reality some would know that, it's not so much last in last out, that doesn't work like that, but we want to keep rewarding behaviour around here. 'Guys playing really well at VFL level like Wil Parker has been doing, got his chance and showed he's capable at the level. Those conversations are always difficult but again you're having many and more along the way.' Steele Sidebottom and Scott Pendlebury return for Collingwood. Michael Klein Credit: News Corp Australia Brownlow medallist Tom Mitchell is unlikely to be added to the senior squad despite his improving form in the VFL. Mitchell, returning from injury, has played the past three matches in the twos. A discussion with Mitchell about his timeline is high on McRae's priority list as he feels the ball winner remains at least a fortnight away. 'I went and watched the VFL on Sunday (and) it was a tough game. When you're taking guys out last minute, there's a ripple effect to that,' he said. 'Tom, I've got to have a chat to him this afternoon, but I think he's a couple of weeks away at least.' Superstar Nick Daicos ran riot after half time last week against North Melbourne to finish with a match-shaping 38 disposals. Hawthorn has employed tagger Finn Maginness to Daicos to some effect in recent years and McRae expects the Hawks to double down on that tactic on Friday. 'We anticipate Maginness will go to (Daicos), last time they played him as a sub and he didn't come on until the game was all over,' he said. 'We anticipate that may happen again.'
News.com.au
26-05-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Collingwood veteran Jeremy Howe unsure about 2026 for trio of Magpies including Scott Pendlebury
Veteran Collingwood defender Jeremy Howe concedes the seasons are 'getting longer' but is no closer to making a call on continuing in to 2026 and doesn't talk about it with his fellow 'old guys' Scott Pendlebury and Steele Sidebottom. The veteran trio remain key planks in the pursuit of a second premiership in three years and have helped guide the Magpies to the top of the ladder, including 37-year-old Pendlebury who has zoomed past 400 games. Howe, 34 and in his 15th season, has played 10 of 11 games this season, including last week's 45-point take-down of North Melbourne which was missed by Pendlebury, who was ill, and fellow 34-year-old Sidebottom, who was managed. With 262 game under his belt, Howe said he was feeling every game more and more and was in 'discussions' about his future, confident there would be a decision everyone would be 'happy' with. 'For me the seasons aren't getting any shorter, they're getting longer' Howe said on Monday. 'For me it's always a physical and mental check-in, see how I'm going, and at the moment everything is in really good shape. 'I can't afford to project too far forward. As long as I'm feeling like I am at the moment, all things are probably going in the right direction. 'The discussions will keep happening. I know it's a talking point in terms of how old we are and what happens, but we'll come to a decision that we're all happy with, no doubt.' Howe said Pendlebury and Sidebottom, both headed for the Hall of Fame after remarkable careers, should be ' entitled to write what they want to do' when it comes to their futures. But it's not a point of discussion between the great mates and teammates. 'I actually haven't even discussed that,' he said. 'Me, Sidey and Pendles get on like a house on fire, us three old guys, but we don't have those discussions at all. 'Every individual is a little bit different. The seasons are so long, you're not sure how it's going to pan out. While defender Brayden Maynard has succumbed to a footy injury and could miss up to six weeks, captain Darcy Moore, Lachie Schultz, Sidebottom and Pendlebury are all chances to return for Friday night's MCG showdown against Hawthorn. But it's unclear whether Bobby Hill, who was was a late withdrawal on Saturday because of personal reasons, will return.
