Collingwood champion Scott Pendlebury in talks to join Footy Classified after mass exodus

Network bosses are rumoured to be eyeing Pies champion Scott Pendlebury as a frontrunner to join Channel 9’s Footy Classified panel after a mass exodus of talent.

Collingwood champion Scott Pendlebury is rumoured to be in the running for a hot seat on Footy Classified.

Talk about the current 403 game premiership veteran filling a role is gaining momentum with a vacancy still on the Monday night edition of the program after the mass exodus of talent to Channel 7.

Pendlebury impressed when he joined Seven as an analyst during the finals. Fox Footy’s AFL 360 has long featured input from current day players.

Collingwood great Scott Pendlebury is rumoured to be taking a permanent seat on the Footy Classified panel. Picture: Mark Stewart

Footy Classified will be hosted by journalist Sam McClure on a Monday night alongside regular Matthew Lloyd.

The Tuesday night edition will be hosted by Eddie McGuire with former Essendon champion James Hird returning to television alongside Jimmy Bartel and news man Tom Morris.

Fox Footy has already announced Garry Lyon will partner with host Gerard Whateley on AFL 360 with Jack Riewoldt to slot into the On The Couch hosting role.

Seven’s new Agenda Setters with Craig Hutchison, Caroline Wilson, Nick Riewoldt and Kane Cornes will go head-to-head with Footy Classified.