Australian rules football player, Scott Pendlebury is on his way to retirement, as many people believe. This is because he announced that he is stepping down as Collingwood captain. Pendlebury told his teammates during training on Monday [January 30, 2023] that he will be stepping down from his role as a captain.
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“To captain an AFL club is one of the greatest honors and it is not something I have ever taken for granted. It has been an absolute privilege to lead this side for as long as I have. At 34 years old and in the twilight of my career, I felt that this is the optimal time to hand over the position and support the next captain of our club. I have experienced all the great football highs and lows throughout my nine-year tenure as captain and I look forward to seeing the next person take the opportunity and make it their own,” he said.
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He added that he spoke to the team’s coach, Craig McRae, and football department chief, Graham Wright, regarding the appointment of a new captain.
“At the end of the season, I spoke to them as well and I think it’s a really good time for me and the club to hand over and let someone else come through while I am still here to keep supporting that,” he added.
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