{"id":404998,"date":"2026-01-10T22:32:33","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T22:32:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/404998\/"},"modified":"2026-01-10T22:32:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T22:32:33","slug":"collingwood-star-bobby-hill-granted-leave-of-absence-for-personal-situation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/404998\/","title":{"rendered":"Collingwood star Bobby Hill granted leave of absence for \u2018personal situation\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\"><a class=\"css-1lg16vp-StyledTextLink ezegcyi0\" data-link-type=\"article-inline\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/7news.com.au\/sport\/collingwood-magpies\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Collingwood<\/a> star forward Bobby Hill is taking more personal leave from the club.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">The Magpies on Friday night confirmed the Norm Smith medallist is working through a \u201cpersonal situation\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">The decision was made jointly by Hill, his manager and the club.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-178igh4-StyledParagraph e1s06mna1\">Know the news with the 7NEWS app: <a class=\"css-h2mhmv-StyledContextualLink e1s06mna0\" href=\"https:\/\/7news.com.au\/app?utm_source=7NEWS&amp;utm_medium=contextual-link-app&amp;utm_campaign=7news-app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Download today Arrow<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">\u201cWe care for Bobby and his health and wellbeing remain the priority as he continues to work through his personal situation,\u201d footy boss Charlie Gardiner said .<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">\u201cWhile on leave from the AFL program, we will continue to support Bobby so that he can be in the best possible position to return to the club in a full-time capacity when appropriate.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">7NEWS.com.au <a class=\"css-1lg16vp-StyledTextLink ezegcyi0\" data-link-type=\"article-inline\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/7news.com.au\/sport\/afl\/collingwood-gun-bobby-hill-battling-hamstring-issue-in-another-setback-ahead-of-2026-season-c-20987847\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">previously revealed Hill was battling a hamstring issue<\/a> in the lead-up to Christmas, but there was hope he would join the main group in the new year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">However, the 25-year-old will once again be away from the club after last year\u2019s interrupted season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">There are just two months until Collingwood\u2019s season opener against St Kilda on March 8.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Hill managed just one senior appearance after Round 15 last year due to personal issues and a lack of conditioning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">The 2023 Norm Smith medallist came on as the substitute in Round 21, but was overlooked for the Magpies\u2019 two finals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">He was also subjected to trade rumours during the off-season, but nothing eventuated.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Hill, who joined the Pies from GWS at the end of 2022, is contracted until the end of the 2030 season.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"css-6fiqrm-StyledLinkWrapper e1y7kr221\" href=\"https:\/\/7news.com.au\/sport\/afl\/collingwood-gun-bobby-hill-battling-hamstring-issue-in-another-setback-ahead-of-2026-season-c-20987847\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>Bobby Hill cops another setback after nightmare year<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-xp0jgm-StyledTimeToRead e1y7kr223\">2 min read<\/p>\n<p><\/a><a class=\"css-6fiqrm-StyledLinkWrapper e1y7kr221\" href=\"https:\/\/7news.com.au\/sport\/afl\/brisbane-coach-chris-fagan-finally-addresses-lachie-neales-marriage-breakdown-c-21244845\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>Brisbane coach finally addresses Lachie Neale marriage scandal<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-xp0jgm-StyledTimeToRead e1y7kr223\">2 min read<\/p>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Collingwood star forward Bobby Hill is taking more personal leave from the club. 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