.Scott Pendlebury will leave behind a lengthy (lengthy) lasting heritage at the Collingwood Football Nightclub ... over 400 activities worth. He's been actually Collingwood's very own distinct model of an empire and also perhaps one of the most impactful figure on any sort of club in the contemporary era.Sure, there is actually been actually other champs like Gary Ablett and Lance Franklin, plus empire sides like Geelong, Hawthorn and also Richmond.Round 21WHAT'S BETTING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Specify a down payment limit.Watch every activity of every sphere this Toyota AFL Premiership Season cope with no ad-breaks in the course of use Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your cost-free trial today > But since Pendlebury was composed to the Pies in 2005, they've had nearly 20 years of regular excellence and been consistently in opinion for premierships, along with two to show for it (that might well have been more). Essentially one else can mention they have actually possessed that continuous figure resulting in results for such an extended period to put him in a game of his own. In several methods Pendlebury embodies Collingwood overall over the last two decades-- the tops have not been as higher or even for just as long as various other celebrities as well as great teams-- but the durability remains in uncommon air.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies positions along with his Premiership Medal after the 2023 AFL Grand Final suit between Collingwood Magpies and also 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 one of several factors that's comprised Pendlebury's amazing heritage as he preps to end up being the 6th gamer in AFL/VFL background to play 400 games when the Cakes participate in arch rivalrous Carlton on Sunday night. "When I returned to the footy club in 2021, it was actually a necessary thing for me to reconnect with the club-- I didn't understand how important it will be," Collingwood head of progression and Pendlebury's ex-teammate Josh Fraser said to foxfooty.com.au." I always remember visiting Adelaide for his 350th video game in 2022, that reached me how special he was actually. I knew it, however I think being at the club when it occurred and seeing the entire journey to reach 350 was amazing." This happening Saturday evening is heading to be actually another level once more." In coming back to the nightclub I have actually experienced honored I've been able to discuss and find parts of his journey up close. He is actually an unbelievable gamer, yet likewise an awesome individual, other half and also father at the same time." To view him happen through the doors as a young adult and also become what he is actually come to be currently is something I am actually extremely thankful to have observed." When you talk game large, the global respect he possesses. Certainly not intermittent player possesses that as well as some are polarised, yet he's one everyone cherishes just how terrific he is." ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 16: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies commemorates his 350th game in the course of the 2022 AFL Round 18 suit between the Adelaide Crows and also the Collingwood Magpies at the Adelaide Oval on July 16, 2022 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo through James Elsby/AFL Photos through Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 14: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads team companions onto the range during the round 22 AFL suit between the Sydney Swans as well as the Collingwood Magpies at Sydney Cricket Ground on August 14, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Picture by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSThe quadruple century milestone alone is actually an outstanding achievement, regardless of the remainder of his stacked tradition including pair of banners, a Rule Smith award, five ideal as well as fairests and also six All-Australians. Fellow Magpies excellent Nathan Buckley labelling Pendlebury the 132-year outdated club's best ever before gamer is actually telling, coming from the bloke that has perhaps the various other greatest case to the title. LEGACYThere's Pendlebury's thorough off-field professionalism and also private travel to ensure he's the most effective athlete he may be-- as well as clearly essential to him still going solid at 36. There is actually the soft relocating potential that produces it feel like he can stop opportunity on the area amongst disorder and boost on the major stage when the tension concerns are at their highest.Oh as well as performed you recognize he has a basketball background?The checklist goes on.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Steele Sidebottom of the Magpies celebrates along with Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies after stopping an objective in the course of the 2023 AFL Grand Final suit in between Collingwood Magpies as well as Brisbane Lions at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on September 30, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Image through Daniel Pockett/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSCollingwood 2010 premiership captain Chip Maxwell claimed there is actually "no silver bullet" to Pendlebury's results, with his preparation and also capacity to care for his physical body the very best he's observed. It is actually accurately been actually crucial to Pendlebury's uniformity, which is what Maxwell thinks collections him other than various other AFL greats. "There's gamers like 'Swanny' (Dane Swan) and 'Dollars' (Buckley) where their greatest as well as complete peak might be much better-- 40 contacts and also a couple of goals which sort of thing," Maxwell told foxfooty.com.au." But there is actually been actually nowhere near the uniformity of an eight or nine away from 10 that Pendlebury has been actually for basically 18 years. To be capable to end up 15 away from 18 attend the leading three in the very best and fairest is simply unprecedented." To be at that level for such a long time is why I have actually obtained him over any person I have actually observed play." It's actually the hardest trait to perform. You may have fantastic times or terrific 5 or six-year time periods, but to do it like he contends that degree boggles the mind." GOLD SHORE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 19: Chip Maxwell as well as Scott Pendlebury get there for a Collingwood Magpies AFL instruction treatment at Metricon Stadium on July 19, 2013 in Gold Coastline, Australia. (Photograph by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSMaxwell couldn't identify a details second when he to begin with identified Pendlebury was exclusive, saying he possessed "steady development" and "always kept adding levels." Hell, by Pendlebury's 2nd period in 2007, he was already starring in the club's deep-seated finals run.Maxwell, that handed the captaincy over to Pendlebury in 2014, feels his management went to yet another level when he was able to recognise his ability to influence colleagues by carrying them in addition to him. "That's what our team worked with very early times - what he can show a youthful gamer that performed weights or even an added treatment along with him," Maxwell included." As we began including those levels, that is actually when he knew the impact he may carry every person else." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 04: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies works along with the round with Dane Swan during the course of the around 19 AFL suit between the Collingwood Magpies and the Essendon Bombers at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 4, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Image by Michael Dodge/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSMagpies 2010 premiership ahead Travis Cloke suggested Pendlebury's heritage reaches past themself as well as regulation football. "Ordinarily you relate legacy to individual distinctions. However he'll be actually don't forgotten for every little thing he is actually managed to create for Collingwood," Cloke said to foxfooty.com.au." He received the best effectiveness at an early stage, after that built the nightclub back up as well as obtained it again. When he performs ultimately end up, he'll possess left the soccer nightclub in a much better area than when he came in." It is actually not just on field, he is actually done impressive things for the community of that football club and also the brand of AFL regulation football." He's an elite individual and footballer and also will certainly remain in the Hall of Fame eventually. I make sure whatever he does submit regulation football, he'll be actually excellent at. Permit's wish it is actually mentoring in the AFL, given that he's obtained an amazing football IQ." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Travis Cloke and also Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies celebrate a goal during the course of the ANZAC Time circular five AFL fit between the Essendon Bombers and also the Collingwood Magpies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2011 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSSo where does the next degree reliability derive from?Fraser thinks it's "intrinsic" offered Pendlebury possessed a devotion from a young grow older to "get the most ideal away from himself" featuring taking a trip coming from Sale around Victoria to participate in jr basketball. Pendlebury at that point "grabbed a great deal" from others at Collingwood in the early times of his AFL quest and was "extremely in tune with his environment" to figure out what worked ideal for him. Scott Pendlebury prepares for activity 400|01:28 That drive and also dedication is similar to late NBA tale Kobe Bryant, that the Pies champ has long admired consisting of having words 'Mamba Mentality' composed on the inside of his jumper in 2013." He is actually clearly a basketball follower and also Kobe Bryant was his favourite gamer at some phase, I observe similarities because," Fraser said." I keep in mind just how driven Kobe performed an individual degree and also I assume 'Pendles' possesses a large level of that in him. "I believe his main focus is still quite on the group. That becomes part of his advancement, having actually obtained a lot in the video game, he may spread his electricity as well as mentality to other component of the video game" MELBOURNE, VICTORIA - APRIL 25: Jobe Watson of the Bombing Planes (L) and Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies shake hands just before they walk to the Anzac ensign in the course of the circular 4 AFL match between the Essendon Bombers as well as the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Picture by Michael Dodge/AFL Media/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSINSIGHTSMaxwell disclosed his partnership with Pendlebury was actually built on both walking the water at Williamson at 9pm at the center of winter in the beginning of their careers. Originally arranging the extra treatments with his younger teammate, the duties will promptly be actually reversed." Very early days I would certainly contact him and also transcend as well as select him up and also our team 'd walk in the water for those additional healings two or even 3 times a week," Maxwell recollected." It specified where I was actually possessing little ones and my nights transformed, at that point he will be actually texting me going: 'Be down certainly there in 10 mins, I'm going down'. So our team went cycle." Those were actually the big ones for our team early days creating a connection." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 28: Are Going To Minson of the Bulldogs goes after Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies throughout the shot one AFL complement between the Western side Bulldogs and also the Collingwood Magpies at Etihad Arena on March 28, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photograph through Spot Dadswell/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSMeanwhile Cloke claimed along with a laugh Pendlebury "rocking up with those s **** y dreadlocks" in the 2011 season was actually when he started to present different sides to his personality.Cloke contacted him a "really good individual you could possibly constantly possess a chat with"-- including a team of gamers taking pleasure in regular brows through to cafes and also lunch places during the full week. It's the on-field antics Cloke remembers very most more popularly though, regardless of whether Pendlebury "could not kick the round over a jam container"-- however sure could tie out some bullet passes inside fifty." Definitely on the footy field he exudes personal appeal and course. He's thus soft relocating as well as smooth with ball in hand," Cloke said. "He is actually merely a fantastic craftsman-- he knows what to carry out along with ball in palm as well as how to make one thing out of nothing-- that's what the excellent players perform." He brought in being actually an onward very easy and also it was actually constantly a delight to watch. I obtained a front row chair to a masterclass every week." I have good moments of viewing him running along the airfoil, breaking through a halt and kicking objectives or kicking it to me and also the similarity Leigh Brown and Chris Dawes." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 21: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads his team off the area after succeeding the sphere 23 AFL match between the Carlton Blues and the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 21, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo through Daniel Pockett/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSTwo-time Copeland Trophy victor Paul Licuria disclosed on the Collingwood web site today that when revealing a youthful Pendlebury the ropes during a 2007 pre-season training session, he pressed his understudy to the point of '50% of choosing to create him throw up.' But Licuria was the one about to vomitting in battling to stay on par with the after that 19-year aged Pendlebury. It is actually a sentiment Fraser could possibly connect to in recollecting merely how reasonable Pendlebury was in any kind of task he joined. "You would certainly cast your eye all over the group as well as when everyone seemed like they were actually having a hard time, he might possess been actually struggling however never ever permit it reveal," Fraser remembered. "There was a mind game taking place where if you were actually competing in one thing, he wasn't going to quit till he discovered a technique to win. "That was actually coming from an incredibly early grow older-- whether the boys were actually participating in basketball, a video game of football or in the video game lifting-- he was actually a person who desired to be able to walk away somehow a winner. "That's something that's held him in terrific standing throughout his job. If he is actually been able to push 'Licca' relevant of regurgitating, he's fairly special, since 'Licca' is actually as good as I've seen in relations to instruction.".