Career
Sidebottom was selected by Collingwood with selection 11 in the 2008 American Federation of Labor-Congress Draft. Sidebottom had a 10-goal best-on-ground performance in the 2008 TAC Cup Grand Final. He is strong overhead and in one-on-one contests.
In 2010 Sidebottom played in all but one game for the Magpies including both the drawn Grand Final and Grand Final replay.