He was suspended for four matches,a ban that Collingwood accepted but said was"excessive".
"Today I had my first opportunity to speak to the playing group and the coaching staff,"Sidebottom said on Monday."I obviously take full responsibility for my actions and deeply apologise for those things that occurred.
"For me,over the next few weeks I won't be able to have an impact on field,but I will be doing everything I can to help my teammates out,to prepare for the games coming up.
"Whatever I can do in meetings,on the training track,I will be there to help out.
"My actions two weeks ago,I know I have affected everyone at the footy club and everyone that supports the footy club outside.
"[I will] try and get back all the trust from not only my teammates and everyone at the footy club but also all the supporters out there."