Collingwood premiership champion Scott Pendlebury has reportedly “supercharged” his off-field endorsements as he continues to fight financial and legal battles.
Pendlebury, just turned 38 years of age, is seven games away from equalling Brent Harvey’s record 432 AFL matches played — but it’s money troubles away from the sport that have proven a distraction heading into his 21st season.
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According to a Herald Sun report, the Magpies stalwart has been “supercharging his off-field deals”, which are said to include a commentary deal and several endorsements, as well as heading up a big-money wine business.
It comes as the legendary ball-winner’s other business ventures have hit stumbling blocks.
Pendlebury’s investment in Progression Fitness Club — which sat at Collingwood’s training centre at Olympic Park — proved a bust after the establishment went broke as a result of the Covid lockdowns, while Bare Water — co-founded with former Bulldogs premiership winner Jason Johannisen — hit a trademark hurdle.
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But at the top of Pendlebury’s concerns remains a court fight with his former manager, Jason Sourasis, over a $2 million-plus investment in struggling A-Leagues franchise Western United.
Pendlebury has alleged Sourasis transferred $2,148,900 million “without his knowledge” — a large portion of which into an account linked to A-League club Western United.
He also alleged Sourasis owed him $300,000 at 50 per cent interest per year — totalling close to $3 million all up.
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The superstar Pie’s marketing work has since “surged”, signing with KN Management and promoting things such as coffee beans and holiday accommodation, among various other products and services.
Pendlebury has also kicked up Elite Estate Wine, a corporate entity selling commemorative wine based around AFL milestones. The company sold out of bottles of ‘Tex300’ Shiraz, celebrating Adelaide stalwart Taylor Walker’s 300th match last September.
Read the full Herald Sun story here.
Sitting on 425 games, if Pendlebury plays every week from the start of the season, he will match Brent Harvey’s total in the Anzac Day game against Essendon.
He could then break the record on a Thursday night at the MCG against Hawthorn, or the ensuing week on a Saturday night at the MCG against Geelong.
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