Scott Pendlebury may be out for the season, but he’s got good reason to sink his teeth into rehab from an injured finger.
The Collingwood captain is aiming to be match-fit in time for November’s International Rules series against Ireland.
The five-time All Australian has represented his country before. Pendlebury played two games of the hybrid game in a 2008 series coached by Mick Malthouse.
He plans to add to the tally as soon as possible.
“I’ll be playing,” Pendlebury told Collingwood Media podcast ‘Jock and Journo’.
“It gives me something to get in shape for and get ready for.
“I’ll be able to play that, get in good shape and hit pre-season running.”
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Listen to Pendlebury discuss his plans at the 19-minute-mark of the latest episode of ‘Jock and Journo’.
Other topics include:
Early All-Australian teams (3:15), the best wingman in the comp (7:00), Brodie Grundy’s improvement (8:30), Copeland Trophy predictions (9:20), the embarrassment of chasing possessions (11:15), All-Australian wildcards (15:30), All-Australians vs premiers? (17:50), will Pendles play International Rules? (19:00), the MRP’s ‘mystifying decision’ (22:00), Ross Lyon rumours (27:00), August trade and free agency updates (30:45), off-season training routines (37:45), Matt Scharenberg’s confidence (38:20) and more.
Pendlebury aims for International Rules
Scott Pendlebury may be ruled out for the rest of the AFL season, but the Collingwood captain hopes to be fit for November's International Rules series against Ireland.
