AFL news: Scott Pendlebury rested, games record, Kane Cornes criticism
He'll be rested this week.
sportnation.nzHere’s the latest on Scott Pendlebury and his AFL game activity.
- Pendlebury has been in the news for returning from an arm/ bicep issue and missing a few games earlier in 2026, with discussions about his return timeline and milestone pursuit.[1][2]
- He later faced a one-match suspension at the Tribunal in March 2026, which his team planned to challenge, as he sought to extend his career‑records run.[2][3]
- By April 2026, Pendlebury was being rested at times to manage a long season while continuing his bid to reach the 432-game mark, with commentary highlighting the balancing act between longevity and team needs.[4][6]
- Reports in March 2026 noted he was on track to equal or surpass Brent Harvey’s games record, contingent on staying fit and available for rounds later in the season.[3][4]
- There were updates around his fitness and form through mid-March to April 2026, including appearances in key fixtures and ongoing discussions about his record milestones.[9][4]
If you want, I can pull a concise timeline of his injury status, suspensions, and milestone games with direct quotes and dates. I can also set up a current-season game-by-game update summary. Would you like a short timeline or a focused snapshot (injuries, suspensions, and milestones) for Pendlebury in 2026?
Citations:
- Collingwood sidelined by arm injury and return timeline[1]
- Suspension and tribunal news[2][3]
- Resting and milestone context in 2026[6][4]
- Records and milestone pursuit updates[3][4]
- Mid-March to April 2026 updates[4][9]