.Scott Pendlebury will leave behind a lengthy (long) long lasting legacy at the Collingwood Football Nightclub ... over 400 activities worth. He is actually been Collingwood's personal special model of a dynasty as well as arguably the best impactful figure on any kind of club in the present day era.Sure, there's been actually other champions like Gary Ablett and Lance Franklin, plus empire edges including Geelong, Hawthorn as well as Richmond.Round 21WHAT'S BETTING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Establish a down payment limit.Watch every video game of every round this Toyota AFL Premiership Season deal with no ad-breaks during play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your free trial today > Yet because Pendlebury was actually drafted to the Pies in 2005, they have actually had virtually twenty years of regular distinction and also been routinely in contention for premierships, along with two to present for it (that might properly have actually been much more). Virtually one else may mention they have actually had that continual figure supporting excellence for such a long period to place him in a game of his personal. In lots of ways Pendlebury personifies Collingwood overall over the final two decades-- the optimals have not been as high or for just as long as various other superstars and great groups-- however the longevity resides in rare air.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies postures with his Premiership Medal after the 2023 AFL Grand Final match between Collingwood Magpies and also Brisbane Lions at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on September 30, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photograph through Darrian Traynor/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSIt's among numerous things that's made up Pendlebury's amazing heritage as he preps to come to be the 6th gamer in AFL/VFL record to play 400 video games when the Pies play arch rival Carlton on Sunday evening. "When I went back to the footy nightclub in 2021, it was an essential trait for me to reconnect with the club-- I really did not understand how vital it will be actually," Collingwood scalp of progression as well as Pendlebury's ex-teammate Josh Fraser said to foxfooty.com.au." I bear in mind heading to Adelaide for his 350th video game in 2022, that struck me how unique he was actually. I knew it, however I assume being at the nightclub when it occurred as well as observing the entire experience to come to 350 was incredible." This happening Sunday evening is visiting be another amount once again." In coming back to the club I've experienced glad I have actually been able to discuss and see portion of his trip up close. He is actually an incredible player, yet additionally an unbelievable person, other half and also dad at the same time." To view him happen by means of the doors as a teen and also become what he's ended up being right now is something I'm incredibly appreciative to have actually viewed." When you speak league broad, the global regard he has. Certainly not intermittent gamer has that and some are actually polarised, however he is actually one every person values exactly how fantastic he is actually." ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 16: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies commemorates his 350th activity during the 2022 AFL Round 18 suit between the Adelaide Crows and the Collingwood Magpies at the Adelaide Oval on July 16, 2022 in Adelaide, Australia. (Image through James Elsby/AFL Photos by means of Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 14: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads team mates onto the range during the course of the around 22 AFL match between the Sydney Swans as well as the Collingwood Magpies at Sydney Cricket Ground on August 14, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo through Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSThe quadruple century milestone alone is an incredible achievement, nevertheless the remainder of his stacked legacy including 2 flags, a Standard Johnson medal, five absolute best and fairests and also six All-Australians. Fellow Magpies excellent Nathan Buckley tagging Pendlebury the 132-year aged nightclub's ultimate ever player is actually informing, arising from the gent that possesses arguably the other greatest insurance claim to the title. LEGACYThere's Pendlebury's careful off-field reliability and personal travel to ensure he is actually the very best sportsmen he can be-- as well as precisely vital to him still going solid at 36. There is actually the soft moving ability that creates it feel like he can cease time on the field amongst chaos and step up on the large stage when the tension stakes are at their highest.Oh as well as did you recognize he possesses a basketball background?The listing goes on.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Steele Sidebottom of the Magpies celebrates along with Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies after kicking a goal during the course of the 2023 AFL Grand Final suit between Collingwood Magpies and also Brisbane Lions at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on September 30, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Picture through Daniel Pockett/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSCollingwood 2010 premiership leader Chip Maxwell claimed there's "no silver bullet" to Pendlebury's successes, with his prep work and also capacity to take care of his body system the best he is actually viewed. It's precisely been key to Pendlebury's uniformity, which is what Maxwell assumes collections him in addition to various other AFL greats. "There's gamers like 'Swanny' (Dane Swan) as well as 'Dollars' (Buckley) where their best and downright peak could be far better-- 40 touches as well as a couple of objectives and also type of trait," Maxwell told foxfooty.com.au." However there's been actually no place near the uniformity of a 8 or even nine away from 10 that Pendlebury has actually been for essentially 18 years. To be capable to end up 15 out of 18 times in the top three in the most effective and also fairest is only unheard of." To be at that amount for such a long time is actually why I've got him above any individual I have actually seen play." It's in fact the hardest thing to accomplish. You can possess excellent periods or wonderful 5 or six-year periods, however to perform it like he has at that level is unbelievable." GOLD COASTLINE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 19: Scar Maxwell and Scott Pendlebury come in for a Collingwood Magpies AFL training session at Metricon Stadium on July 19, 2013 in Gold Shoreline, Australia. (Image by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSMaxwell could not recognize a specific minute when he initially acknowledged Pendlebury was actually unique, saying he possessed "steady growth" as well as "kept adding layers." Hell, through Pendlebury's 2nd season in 2007, he was actually presently starring in the nightclub's deep-seated finals run.Maxwell, that handed the captaincy over to Pendlebury in 2014, believes his management mosted likely to an additional degree when he was able to recognise his ability to effect colleagues by bringing all of them together with him. "That's what our experts worked on very early times - what he could instruct a younger player that performed body weights or even an extra treatment with him," Maxwell added." As our experts started including those coatings, that's when he realised the impact he can carry everybody else." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 04: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies runs with the ball along with Dane Swan throughout the sphere 19 AFL complement between the Collingwood Magpies and the Essendon Bombing Planes at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 4, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photograph through Michael Dodge/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSMagpies 2010 premiership forward Travis Cloke suggested Pendlebury's heritage reaches beyond himself and regulation football. "Typically you associate tradition to specific honors. But he'll be actually kept in mind for everything he is actually managed to create for Collingwood," Cloke told foxfooty.com.au." He received the best success early on, at that point created the club back up as well as got it again. When he carries out lastly finish up, he'll have left behind the regulation football club in a better location than when he came in." It's certainly not merely on area, he's performed amazing points for the area of that regulation football nightclub and also the label of AFL soccer." He's an elite individual and footballer and will certainly reside in the Venue of Prominence one day. I make sure whatever he carries out post regulation football, he'll be great at. Allow's hope it is actually training in the AFL, due to the fact that he is actually received a fantastic regulation football IQ." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Travis Cloke as well as Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies celebrate an objective during the course of the ANZAC Day circular five AFL complement in between the Essendon Bombers and the Collingwood Magpies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2011 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo through Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSSo where carries out the upcoming level professionalism and trust derive from?Fraser thinks it is actually "intrinsic" given Pendlebury had a dedication from a young grow older to "receive the most ideal away from themself" featuring travelling coming from Purchase around Victoria to play junior baseball. Pendlebury at that point "got a lot" from others at Collingwood in the very early times of his AFL experience and also was "quite harmonic along with his environment" to find out what functioned greatest for him. Scott Pendlebury organizes game 400|01:28 That drive as well as willpower is actually similar to late NBA tale Kobe Bryant, that the Pies champ has actually long admired including possessing words 'Mamba Mindset' created on the within his jumper last year." He is actually obviously a basketball fan and Kobe Bryant was his preferred player at some phase, I find resemblances because," Fraser said." I always remember how centric Kobe was on a private degree and also I presume 'Pendles' possesses a sizable degree of that in him. "I assume his major emphasis is still very much on the team. That's part of his progression, having achieved a lot in the game, he can disperse his electricity and also frame of mind to various other component of the game" MELBOURNE, VICTORIA - APRIL 25: Jobe Watson of the Bombing Planes (L) and Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies tremble hands just before they stroll to the Anzac ensign during the round four AFL suit in between the Essendon Bombers and also the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo through Michael Dodge/AFL Media/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSINSIGHTSMaxwell exposed his connection along with Pendlebury was improved the 2 walking the water at Williamson at 9pm at the center of winter months in the early stages of their progress. Originally organising the added sessions with his much younger teammate, the duties would rapidly be actually reversed." Early days I 'd contact him as well as pass by and also choose him up and also our team would certainly walk in the water for those extra healings two or three opportunities a week," Maxwell recalled." It specified where I was actually having children as well as my evenings changed, at that point he 'd be texting me going: 'Be down certainly there in 10 minutes, I'm going down'. So our company went full circle." Those were actually the significant ones for our company very early days developing a connection." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 28: Will Certainly Minson of the Bulldogs chases Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies during the course of the shot one AFL complement in between the Western Bulldogs and the Collingwood Magpies at Etihad Coliseum on March 28, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. (Picture by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSMeanwhile Cloke stated along with a laugh Pendlebury "rocking up with those s **** y dreadlocks" in the 2011 time was when he started to present various edges to his personality.Cloke contacted him a "really good human you could possibly regularly possess a chat with"-- including a group of gamers appreciating frequent sees to cafes and also lunch spots in the course of the full week. It is actually the on-field shenanigans Cloke recollects most more popularly though, regardless of whether Pendlebury "could not kick the sphere over a bind tin"-- however certain could entwine out some bullet passes inside fifty." Certainly on the footy area he exudes personal appeal as well as lesson. He's therefore soft relocating as well as silklike along with round in hand," Cloke mentioned. "He is actually only an impressive specialist-- he recognizes what to accomplish along with round in palm as well as exactly how to create one thing away from nothing-- that's what the excellent players perform." He made being actually an onward quite quick and easy and also it was regularly a pleasure to enjoy. I got a front row seat to a masterclass weekly." I have good memories of enjoying him going the airfoil, appearing a standstill as well as booting targets or even booting it to me and also the similarity Leigh Brown as well as Chris Dawes." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 21: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads his staff off the industry after winning the round 23 AFL match between the Carlton Woe and the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 21, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Image through Daniel Pockett/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSTwo-time Copeland Trophy winner Paul Licuria showed on the Collingwood site today that when showing a younger Pendlebury the ropes throughout a 2007 pre-season training session, he pressed his understudy to the point of '50 percent attempting to create him puke.' Yet Licuria was the one almost vomitting in straining to keep up with the after that 19-year outdated Pendlebury. It is actually a feeling Fraser can connect to in recollecting simply exactly how very competitive Pendlebury remained in any kind of task he joined. "You would certainly cast your eye across the group and also when everyone looked like they were actually straining, he may have been having a hard time but never ever allow it reveal," Fraser remembered. "There was a mind video game happening where if you were competing in something, he had not been mosting likely to cease up until he discovered a means to gain. "That was from a very early age-- whether the children were participating in basketball, an activity of soccer or even in the video game lifting-- he was actually a man who intended to be able to leave in some way a winner. "That's something that's stored him in excellent place throughout his job. If he is actually had the capacity to drive 'Licca' to the point of throwing up, he is actually rather exclusive, given that 'Licca' is as good as I have actually seen in relations to training.".