The Magpies vice-captain will remain in Melbourne to be with his partner, who gave birth to their first child last week.
Steele Sidebottom will miss Collingwood's upcoming AFL finals campaign to remain in Melbourne with his family.Steele Sidebottom will stay in Melbourne after his partner gave birth to their first child last week
The All-Australian midfielder has not played since round 13 after leaving the Magpies' travel bubble. But logistical issues around COVID-19 quarantine protocols, combined with the uncertainty of finals fixturing, have since seen them decide to remain in Victoria. Under current Queensland COVID-19 restrictions, players entering the state must quarantine for 14 days before training with teammates and playing matches.
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