🔥 Trending Steele Sidebottom's Collingwood Exit: What You Need to Know

Steele Sidebottom is a professional Australian rules football player who currently plays as a midfielder for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL) ¹⁴⁷. Born on January 2, 1991, he has had a distinguished career in the sport ¹⁴.

Key Career Highlights

• Club: Collingwood Football Club ¹⁴.
• Position: Midfielder ⁴⁷.
• Debut: Sidebottom made his debut with Collingwood and has been a prominent player for the club for 18 years, accumulating 370 games ⁵.
• Awards: He claimed the Copeland Trophy as Collingwood's best and fairest player in both 2017 and 2018 ⁴.
• Premierships: Sidebottom is a two-time premiership great with Collingwood ⁵⁶.

Recent Developments and Retirement

As of July 2026, Steele Sidebottom is expected to announce his retirement from professional football before the end of the current season ⁵⁶. This decision comes after a glittering career with the Magpies. While he had a stellar season in 2025 and started 2026 in good form, including a 31-disposal effort, his form has been patchy since then ⁵. Collingwood is anticipated to make an official announcement regarding his retirement soon ⁶.

Personal Life

Steele Sidebottom is married to Alinta and they have two children ⁸. His family lineage can be traced back to Cheshire, England ⁸.