.Scott Pendlebury will certainly leave a lengthy (lengthy) long-term tradition at the Collingwood Football Nightclub ... over 400 activities worth. He is actually been Collingwood's own special version of an empire and perhaps the most impactful figure on any type of club in the modern era.Sure, there is actually been actually other champs like Gary Ablett and also Lance Franklin, plus dynasty edges such as Geelong, Hawthorn as well as Richmond.Round 21WHAT'S GAMING REALLY PRICING YOU? Establish a down payment limit.Watch every activity of every sphere this Toyota AFL Premiership Season LIVE with no ad-breaks in the course of use Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your free trial today > Yet considering that Pendlebury was actually prepared to the Pies in 2005, they've possessed nearly twenty years of constant distinction and also been frequently in opinion for premierships, with pair of to show for it (that can properly have actually been a lot more). Basically one else can say they have actually had that continuous amount adding to excellence for such a substantial period to place him in an organization of his very own. In lots of techniques Pendlebury embodies Collingwood all at once over the final two decades-- the optimals have not been actually as high or for as long as various other celebrities and great crews-- yet the durability remains in uncommon air.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies poses along with his Premiership Medal after the 2023 AFL Grand Final match between Collingwood Magpies as well as Brisbane Lions at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on September 30, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Image through Darrian Traynor/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSIt's among numerous factors that is actually comprised Pendlebury's stunning heritage as he readies to come to be the 6th player in AFL/VFL record to play 400 games when the Pies participate in arch rival Carlton on Sunday evening. "When I came back to the footy club in 2021, it was actually an important factor for me to reconnect with the club-- I didn't become aware how necessary it will be actually," Collingwood scalp of development and also Pendlebury's ex-teammate Josh Fraser said to foxfooty.com.au." I always remember mosting likely to Adelaide for his 350th video game in 2022, that struck me just how exclusive he was actually. I understood it, but I think going to the nightclub when it occurred and finding the entire quest to reach 350 was actually amazing." This happening Sunday night is mosting likely to be actually another degree once again." In going back to the nightclub I have actually felt proud I've managed to discuss and find portion of his adventure up close. He's an incredible gamer, yet additionally an incredible individual, partner and father too." To find him come by means of the doors as an adolescent and also grow into what he is actually come to be currently is one thing I am actually very glad to have found." When you speak league large, the common regard he possesses. Not every other gamer has that and some are polarised, however he's one everybody appreciates exactly how excellent he is actually." ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 16: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies commemorates his 350th game throughout the 2022 AFL Sphere 18 match between the Adelaide Crows as well as the Collingwood Magpies at the Adelaide Oval on July 16, 2022 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by James Elsby/AFL Photos through Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 14: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads group friends onto the field during the course of the around 22 AFL suit between the Sydney Swans and the Collingwood Magpies at Sydney Cricket Ground on August 14, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Photograph through Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSThe quadruple century landmark alone is actually a fantastic accomplishment, regardless of the rest of his piled tradition consisting of two flags, a Rule Johnson award, five finest and also fairests as well as 6 All-Australians. Fellow Magpies terrific Nathan Buckley identifying Pendlebury the 132-year aged club's greatest ever before player is informing, stemming from the bloke who possesses probably the other strongest insurance claim to the name. LEGACYThere's Pendlebury's precise off-field professionalism and reliability and private travel to ensure he is actually the most effective athlete he may be-- as well as precisely key to him still going strong at 36. There's the smooth moving potential that makes it feel like he can stop opportunity on the field among turmoil and also boost on the major phase when the pressure concerns go to their highest.Oh and performed you know he possesses a basketball background?The list goes on.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Steele Sidebottom of the Magpies commemorates with Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies after kicking an objective during the 2023 AFL Grand Final suit between Collingwood Magpies as well as Brisbane Lions at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on September 30, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Image by Daniel Pockett/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSCollingwood 2010 premiership captain Nick Maxwell claimed there's "no silver bullet" to Pendlebury's successes, along with his preparation as well as potential to look after his body the very best he's viewed. It is actually plainly been crucial to Pendlebury's congruity, which is what Maxwell assumes collections him besides various other AFL greats. "There's gamers like 'Swanny' (Dane Swan) as well as 'Dollars' (Buckley) where their finest and absolute optimal could be better-- 40 touches and a handful of targets and that sort of trait," Maxwell informed foxfooty.com.au." But there's been actually nowhere near the uniformity of a 8 or even nine out of 10 that Pendlebury has been for generally 18 years. To be capable to complete 15 out of 18 times in the top three in the greatest and also fairest is merely unheard of." To be at that amount for as long is actually why I have actually obtained him over any individual I have actually found play." It's in fact the hardest trait to accomplish. You can easily have fantastic periods or even wonderful 5 or six-year time periods, however to perform it like he contends that degree boggles the mind." GOLD SHORELINE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 19: Nick Maxwell and also Scott Pendlebury get here for a Collingwood Magpies AFL training session at Metricon Arena on July 19, 2013 in Gold Shoreline, Australia. (Picture by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSMaxwell couldn't recognize a specific minute when he initially recognised Pendlebury was actually unique, stating he had "regular development" and "maintained adding levels." Hell, through Pendlebury's second time in 2007, he was actually presently starring in the club's deep finals run.Maxwell, who handed the captaincy over to Pendlebury in 2014, feels his management headed to another amount when he had the ability to identify his ability to impact colleagues by bringing them along with him. "That's what we focused on very early times - what he could educate a younger player that carried out weights or even an additional treatment along with him," Maxwell incorporated." As our experts began incorporating those levels, that is actually when he understood the effect he may have on everyone else." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 04: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies works with the round along with Dane Swan during the course of the around 19 AFL match in between the Collingwood Magpies as well as the Essendon Bombing Planes at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 4, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Image through Michael Dodge/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSMagpies 2010 premiership forward Travis Cloke suggested Pendlebury's legacy encompasses past themself and football. "Usually you relate heritage to private accolades. Yet he'll be kept in mind for whatever he is actually had the capacity to provide for Collingwood," Cloke told foxfooty.com.au." He got the best results early on, at that point created the club back up and got it once more. When he carries out ultimately wrap up, he'll have left the soccer nightclub in a far better spot than when he got there." It is actually certainly not merely on area, he's done fantastic points for the neighborhood of that regulation football nightclub as well as the company of AFL soccer." He is actually an exclusive individual and also footballer and will definitely remain in the Venue of Fame one day. I make certain whatever he performs publish soccer, he'll be actually superb at. Let's wish it is actually training in the AFL, since he's received an amazing regulation football IQ." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Travis Cloke and also Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies commemorate an objective during the course of the ANZAC Time round five AFL match between the Essendon Bombers and also the Collingwood Magpies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2011 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo through Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSSo where carries out the upcoming amount professionalism and trust derive from?Fraser feels it's "natural" offered Pendlebury had a dedication from a youthful age to "receive the greatest out of himself" featuring journeying coming from Sale around Victoria to participate in jr baseball. Pendlebury then "picked up a whole lot" coming from others at Collingwood in the very early times of his AFL trip and was "really in tune with his environment" to determine what operated best for him. Scott Pendlebury prepares for activity 400|01:28 That drive and also persistence is actually similar to late NBA folklore Kobe Bryant, that the Pies champ has long admired consisting of possessing the words 'Mamba Mentality' created on the inside of his jumper in 2013." He's undoubtedly a basketball enthusiast and Kobe Bryant was his favorite gamer at one stage, I see resemblances during that," Fraser claimed." I bear in mind exactly how driven Kobe got on a personal amount and I presume 'Pendles' has a large level of that in him. "I presume his primary concentration is still quite on the team. That's part of his progression, having actually accomplished so much in the video game, he can easily disperse his power as well as way of thinking to other portion of the activity" MELBOURNE, VICTORIA - APRIL 25: Jobe Watson of the Bombers (L) as well as Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies tremble hands prior to they stroll to the Anzac banner in the course of the rounded 4 AFL match in between the Essendon Bombers and also the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photograph by Michael Dodge/AFL Media/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSINSIGHTSMaxwell disclosed his partnership along with Pendlebury was actually built on the 2 walking the water at Williamson at 9pm in the middle of winter months in the onset of their progress. Initially arranging the extra treatments with his younger teammate, the functions will rapidly be actually reversed." Early days I will contact him and also go past as well as pick him up and our company will stroll in the water for those additional healings 2 or 3 opportunities a full week," Maxwell recalled." It got to the point where I was having kids and my evenings transformed, then he 'd be texting me going: 'Be down there certainly in 10 mins, I'm decreasing'. So we went full circle." Those were the big ones for our team early days building a connection." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 28: Will Certainly Minson of the Bulldogs chases Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies during the round one AFL match in between the Western Bulldogs and also the Collingwood Magpies at Etihad Stadium on March 28, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. (Picture through Smudge Dadswell/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSMeanwhile Cloke mentioned along with a laugh Pendlebury "shaking up with those s **** y dreadlocks" in the 2011 time was actually when he started to show various edges to his personality.Cloke phoned him a "really good human you could possibly regularly have a chat along with"-- consisting of a team of gamers delighting in normal visits to coffee shops as well as lunch locations throughout the full week. It's the on-field shenanigans Cloke recalls most fondly though, even when Pendlebury "could not kick the ball over a jam container"-- but certain could possibly lace out some bullet passes inside 50." Clearly on the footy area he oozes charisma and also course. He is actually so soft moving and also smooth with ball in hand," Cloke stated. "He's merely an outstanding craftsman-- he knows what to perform along with ball in palm and also how to make one thing out of absolutely nothing-- that's what the excellent gamers do." He created being a forward incredibly effortless as well as it was regularly a satisfaction to see. I acquired a front row chair to a masterclass each week." I possess really good moments of enjoying him going the airfoil, appearing a stoppage as well as kicking goals or even booting it to me as well as the likes of Leigh Brown and also Chris Dawes." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 21: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads his group off the industry after gaining the sphere 23 AFL match in between the Carlton Woe and the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 21, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Image by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSTwo-time Copeland Trophy champion Paul Licuria disclosed on the Collingwood website today that when presenting a young Pendlebury the ropes during a 2007 pre-season instruction treatment, he pressed his understudy to the point of 'half of trying to make him throw up.' Yet Licuria was actually the one about to throwing up in having a hard time to stay on top of the after that 19-year old Pendlebury. It's a feeling Fraser could possibly associate with in remembering merely exactly how very competitive Pendlebury remained in any activity he participated in. "You will direct your eye throughout the team as well as when everyone appeared like they were battling, he may have been battling but certainly never allow it present," Fraser bore in mind. "There was a mind activity going on where if you were actually contending in one thing, he had not been visiting quit up until he discovered a method to win. "That was coming from an extremely early age-- whether the children were actually participating in baseball, an activity of soccer or in the activity hauling-- he was a person who would like to have the ability to leave somehow a victor. "That is actually something that's stored him in terrific place throughout his occupation. If he's had the ability to press 'Licca' relevant of vomitting, he is actually quite unique, due to the fact that 'Licca' is as good as I have actually observed in relations to training.".