15/10/2026
Black & white, with a touch of teal.⚡️
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✍️ Steele Sidebottom
The Wonthaggi Power Football Netball Club is thrilled to announce the signing of a true AFL champion: Steele Sidebottom!
Steele joins us after an incredible 18-season AFL career with Collingwood, where he played more than 370 games, the second most in the Magpies’ history. Drafted at pick 11 out of the Murray Bushrangers in 2008, he was the youngest member of Collingwood’s 2010 premiership side. He went on to win back-to-back Copeland Trophies (2017 and 2018), the Gary Ayres Medal as best player of the 2018 finals series, All-Australian honours, and two Anzac Day Medals. In 2023 he added a second premiership, sealing the Grand Final with a famous long bomb from outside 50.
But the reason Steele is pulling on the Power jumper has nothing to do with accolades. It comes down to mateship and family.
Steele has been lifelong friends with our own Jarryd Blair and Tristan Francis, and the chance to play alongside his old premiership teammate Jarryd was the overwhelming factor in his decision. Steele, his wife Alisha and their children Matilda, Ned and Beau are looking forward to becoming part of the power family.
Steele has been connected with our junior development since 2014 and he looks forward to continuing his work in this space.
Steele, Alisha, Matilda, Ned and Beau welcome to the Power family. We can’t wait to see you in the Teal, White and Black!
