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PLAYERS / STEELE SIDEBOTTOM
Updated 28 June 2026

Steele Sidebottom

#111/138·test - Hip/Groin (Test)
MID
Price $322kBE 47Owned Avg 54.0
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
— HOLD

Sidebottom managed 55 in Collingwood's tight 4-point loss to the Bulldogs at Docklands — 11 points above his 44 BE, his first above-BE score since the R7 bounce (75) that was immediately followed by back-to-back sub-BE rounds. At 358 games and $296.4k — down from $506k at R1 — the price has essentially hit floor. The retirement-year narrative is well-established and cash gen is still bleeding at -$7,777/rd, but at this price point the downside is close to exhausted. Clearing BE by 11 in a competitive game is the first positive sign in weeks. Hold — the floor-price argument has merit; there is no more selling pressure left, and the 55 shows he can still contribute serviceable mid-range scores at basement cost.

Signals1/3 · Weak alignment
Form
Improving
Trajectory
-$6k/wk
Consistency
Variable
Recent formSeason avg 54
71
92
55
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (MID), ±$200k price band

Steele Sidebottom

MID

Xavier Lindsay

MID
Form
R9
47
R10
54
R11
62
R12
55
R15
92
R16
71
R1
71
R2
69
R3
69
R4
66
R5
78
Pricing
Price$322k
Price$321k
Breakeven47
Breakeven47

Decision

Should I trade Steele Sidebottom?

Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.

Intel feed

Recent intel

Injury Watch· T3

Steele Sidebottom (COLL) on hip assessment, listed as a chance to return. Community expects him back this week, likely replacing Allan in the side.

Community Intel· T3

Community news post about Steele Sidebottom generated 26 comments. Youth discussion threads note he may retire at end of 2026. His leadership and game IQ are rated highly but Father Time concerns raised.

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