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Coaching · 5h ago
Sidebottom joins Melbourne as development coach
Former Collingwood premiership midfielder Steele Sidebottom has taken a development coaching role at Melbourne, according to two reports.
2 sources: Zero Hanger, 7NEWS
Coaching · 6h ago
Sidebottom joins Melbourne as development coach
Former Collingwood midfielder Steele Sidebottom will join Melbourne as a development coach, according to the club.
1 source: Melbourne FC

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