Steele Sidebottom
2021 Stats
Goals
5
Behinds
3
Disposals
213
Kicks
112
Tackles
38
Better in loss
Sidebottom collected 30 disposals (18 kicks, 12 handballs) and made 12 tackles during Sunday's 109-85 loss to Essendon.
ANALYSIS
Sidebottom has been one of the few players to cover his bases during a poor start to the season by the Magpies, but he hasn't always justified his price tag by scoring 80 points or less on three different occasions. That being said, it wouldn't be surprising to see Sidebottom's stats reach the higher tiers with consistency as long as he's close to 30 disposals per match.
Sidebottom has been one of the few players to cover his bases during a poor start to the season by the Magpies, but he hasn't always justified his price tag by scoring 80 points or less on three different occasions. That being said, it wouldn't be surprising to see Sidebottom's stats reach the higher tiers with consistency as long as he's close to 30 disposals per match.
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Logs 30 disposals in loss
Sidebottom recorded 30 disposals (21 kicks, nine handballs) and made eight marks during Saturday's 90-60 loss to GWS.
ANALYSIS
Sidebottom was the only Magpie to top 100 fantasy points as they were easily controlled for much of this contest. With Sidebottom seeing his disposals increase from 20 to 30 between Rounds 1 and 3, he should remain a highly reliable weapon that only improves when his team plays well too.
Sidebottom was the only Magpie to top 100 fantasy points as they were easily controlled for much of this contest. With Sidebottom seeing his disposals increase from 20 to 30 between Rounds 1 and 3, he should remain a highly reliable weapon that only improves when his team plays well too.
Slated to play in Round 2
Sidebottom is slated to play in Round 2 against Carlton after recovering from a calf injury.
ANALYSIS
Sidebottom missed Round 1 with a injury that lingered from the preseason but he's been strong throughout training this week and is expected to be fully fit against the Blues. He managed an impressive 23.7 disposals per match while only playing nine times in 2020, so Sidebottom could be a huge player for the Magpies if he can stay on the field.
Sidebottom missed Round 1 with a injury that lingered from the preseason but he's been strong throughout training this week and is expected to be fully fit against the Blues. He managed an impressive 23.7 disposals per match while only playing nine times in 2020, so Sidebottom could be a huge player for the Magpies if he can stay on the field.
Out for Round 1
Sidebottom (calf) will miss Round 1 against Western Bulldogs.
ANALYSIS
Sidebottom is still a great player but he only played nine times last season and begins the 2021 campaign with a muscular problem. When he's back, there may not be many players in the league who are as good for fantasy as him.
Sidebottom is still a great player but he only played nine times last season and begins the 2021 campaign with a muscular problem. When he's back, there may not be many players in the league who are as good for fantasy as him.
Appears in practice match
Sidebottom was named to the roster for a Feb. 25 practice match against Geelong.
ANALYSIS
Sidebottom was absent for nearly half of last season but without any more issues to take care of figures to be potential fantasy star in the coming campaign. While those absences in 2020 should cause some pause, it just means that it's important to make sure that Sidebottom is actually available before selecting him.
Sidebottom was absent for nearly half of last season but without any more issues to take care of figures to be potential fantasy star in the coming campaign. While those absences in 2020 should cause some pause, it just means that it's important to make sure that Sidebottom is actually available before selecting him.
Leaving team for four games
Sidebottom will miss the next four games as he joins his partner for the birth of their child, Riley Beveridge of AFL Media reports.
ANALYSIS
Sidebottom's regular season appears to be over, but he may be set to rejoin the Magpies for the finals, if they make it. Collingwood currently sits in a position to participate, checking in seventh in the ladder, but they are far from a lock to continue on with numerous teams nipping at their heels. Things will be tougher without Sidebottom, who has averaged just under 24 disposals to go along with 4.2 tackles and 3.7 marks per contest, helping in the midfield.
Sidebottom's regular season appears to be over, but he may be set to rejoin the Magpies for the finals, if they make it. Collingwood currently sits in a position to participate, checking in seventh in the ladder, but they are far from a lock to continue on with numerous teams nipping at their heels. Things will be tougher without Sidebottom, who has averaged just under 24 disposals to go along with 4.2 tackles and 3.7 marks per contest, helping in the midfield.