{"id":543595,"date":"2026-03-16T07:40:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T07:40:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/543595\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T07:40:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T07:40:09","slug":"magpies-to-challenge-scott-pendleburys-afl-ban-swans-star-errol-gulden-out-for-four-months","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/543595\/","title":{"rendered":"Magpies to challenge Scott Pendlebury’s AFL ban, Swans star Errol Gulden out for four months"},"content":{"rendered":"

Collingwood will contest Scott Pendlebury’s one-match suspension at the AFL tribunal, as the veteran midfielder faces a ban for the first time in his 427-match career. \u00a0<\/p>\n

Pendlebury was charged with rough conduct following an incident involving Adelaide’s Josh Worrell during the Crows’ 14-point win at the MCG on Saturday night.<\/p>\n

The 38-year-old has never been suspended across 21 seasons in the AFL but could be forced to sit out the Magpies’ match with GWS at Docklands after their round-two bye.<\/p>\n

“I have played 427 games. I have never been to the tribunal, so I don’t know how it works,” Pendlebury told Triple M.<\/p>\n

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“There is a good character clause. And I braced \u2026 I was our go-to play off the back of the contest and I didn’t realise we [he and Worrell] had hit. I took off.”<\/p>\n

Pendlebury is poised to break North Melbourne legend Brent Harvey’s AFL\/VFL record of 432 matches this season.<\/p>\n

His bid to use his clean record in his tribunal hearing comes after the AFL changed the rules around character references in 2024.<\/p>\n

Brisbane Lions forward Charlie Cameron famously used the so-called “good bloke clause” to have a one-match ban overturned, and the loophole was closed the following season.<\/p>\n

Under current AFL rules, Pendlebury could argue for a fine instead of suspension under “exceptional and compelling circumstances”.<\/p>\n

His only previous match review charge came when he was fined for a punch to Lions star Lachie Neale’s stomach in 2024.<\/p>\n

Gulden on the sidelines<\/p>\n

Sydney Swans star Errol Gulden will undergo surgery on his injured right shoulder and is expected to be sidelined for about four months.<\/p>\n

Gulden injury sours big Swans’ win<\/a><\/p>\n

Sydney cruises to a second big home win but pays a price with injuries, while Adelaide records an impressive victory over Collingwood.<\/p>\n

The Swans have made an unbeaten start to the season, with convincing wins over Carlton and reigning premiers Brisbane.<\/p>\n

But injuries to Gulden and fellow star Isaac Heeney (hamstring) in the final quarter on Saturday night soured the Swans’ 44-point thumping of the Lions at the SCG.<\/p>\n

On Monday, the Swans issued a brief statement confirming two-time All-Australian midfielder Gulden will undergo surgery later this week.<\/p>\n

“He is expected to be unavailable for approximately four months of football,” the Swans’ statement read.<\/p>\n

A return in late July would leave Gulden with about one month to prepare for a finals series, if the Swans are still in the mix.<\/p>\n

Marshall backs ruck partnership<\/p>\n

Rowan Marshall is adamant his ruck partnership with Tom De Koning will blossom, as St Kilda attempts to reverse a winless start to the season.<\/p>\n

De Koning was lured to the Saints as a restricted free agent from Carlton on a massive eight-year deal worth about $1.7 million per year.<\/p>\n

\"Daniel<\/p>\n

Tom De Koning (right) was a major off-season signing for the Saints. (Getty Images\/AFL Photos: James Wiltshire)<\/p>\n

It cast doubt over Marshall’s role at St Kilda and he promptly requested a trade to Geelong.<\/p>\n

But the move was denied and Marshall returned to Moorabbin, where he insists there was no awkwardness around the off-season dealings.<\/p>\n

Marshall has spent increased time working on his forward craft in preparation for splitting ruck time with De Koning.<\/p>\n

He sat out the 13-point loss to Melbourne on Sunday because of a concussion, but is hopeful of returning against GWS this Saturday.<\/p>\n

“It’s still a work in progress, but we’re really confident with the strides we made throughout the preseason,” Marshall said of the De Koning partnership.<\/p>\n

“It’s something I’m really confident will work.”<\/p>\n

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