Magpies great subbed out of preliminary final

Pendlebury headed to the bench and was replaced by youngster Roan Steele.

The 37-year-old won the Norm Smith Medal when Collingwood defeated St Kilda in the 2010 grand final replay.

In 2023, Pendlebury played a huge role in the Magpies' tense win against the Lions.

Pendlebury has signed to play on for a 21st season next year, where he is expected break Brent Harvey's record for VFL/AFL games.

The preliminary final was Pendlebury's 425th game, just seven shy of Harvey on 432.