.Scott Pendlebury will definitely leave a lengthy (long) long lasting tradition at the Collingwood Football Nightclub ... over 400 games worth. He is actually been actually Collingwood's own distinct model of a dynasty and also probably the absolute most impactful figure on any kind of nightclub in the modern-day era.Sure, there is actually been other champs like Gary Ablett and Lance Franklin, plus dynasty edges like Geelong, Hawthorn and also Richmond.Round 21WHAT'S GAMBLING REALLY COSTING YOU? Prepare a deposit limit.Watch every activity of every around this Toyota AFL Premiership Period deal with no ad-breaks during use Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free of charge test today > But since Pendlebury was actually drafted to the Pies in 2005, they have actually possessed virtually two decades of consistent distinction and also been actually routinely in contention for premierships, along with 2 to show for it (that might effectively have been a lot more). Virtually one else can easily mention they've possessed that continual body adding to effectiveness for such a long period to put him in a game of his very own. In a lot of methods Pendlebury personifies Collingwood as a whole over the final twenty years-- the optimals have not been actually as higher or for provided that other celebrities and also excellent crews-- however the durability is in unusual air.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies presents with his Premiership Award after the 2023 AFL Grand Final match in 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 traits that's made up Pendlebury's impressive legacy as he prepares to end up being the 6th player in AFL/VFL record to participate in 400 video games when the Pies participate in arch competing Carlton on Saturday evening. "When I returned to the footy club in 2021, it was a significant factor for me to reconnect along with the nightclub-- I failed to know exactly how significant it will be actually," Collingwood scalp of growth and Pendlebury's ex-teammate Josh Fraser said to foxfooty.com.au." I remember mosting likely to Adelaide for his 350th game in 2022, that attacked me how exclusive he was actually. I understood it, however I assume going to the nightclub when it happened as well as finding the whole adventure to get to 350 was actually fabulous." This coming Saturday night is heading to be one more degree once again." In coming back to the club I've felt happy I've had the capacity to discuss and also observe component of his journey up close. He's an incredible gamer, but additionally an incredible individual, spouse and daddy too." To find him happen with the doors as an adolescent as well as become what he is actually come to be now is actually something I am actually incredibly grateful to have observed." When you talk game wide, the common respect he possesses. Certainly not intermittent gamer has that as well as some are actually polarised, yet he's one every person appreciates how excellent he is actually." ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 16: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies celebrates his 350th activity during the 2022 AFL Round 18 suit in between the Adelaide Crows and also the Collingwood Magpies at the Adelaide Oval on July 16, 2022 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photograph through James Elsby/AFL Photos through Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 14: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads staff friends onto the field during the round 22 AFL match in between the Sydney Swans and also the Collingwood Magpies at Sydney Cricket Ground on August 14, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Picture through Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSThe quadruple century milestone alone is actually an impressive success, regardless of the remainder of his stacked heritage including two flags, a Norm Johnson award, 5 ideal and fairests as well as six All-Australians. Other Magpies fantastic Nathan Buckley labelling Pendlebury the 132-year aged club's ultimate ever gamer is actually telling, arising from the chap who has perhaps the other strongest case to the name. LEGACYThere's Pendlebury's precise off-field reliability and private drive to guarantee he's the best athlete he could be-- as well as precisely crucial to him still going tough at 36. There is actually the soft moving potential that makes it seem like he may cease opportunity on the field among disarray as well as boost on the significant phase when the tension stakes are at their highest.Oh and did you recognize he has a basketball background?The listing goes on.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Steele Sidebottom of the Magpies commemorates along with Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies after kicking a goal during the course of the 2023 AFL Grand Final match in between Collingwood Magpies and Brisbane Lions at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on September 30, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo through Daniel Pockett/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSCollingwood 2010 premiership captain Nick Maxwell mentioned there's "no silver bullet" to Pendlebury's effectiveness, with his planning and also ability to care for his physical body the most effective he's seen. It's precisely been vital to Pendlebury's uniformity, which is what Maxwell presumes sets him other than other AFL greats. "There's players like 'Swanny' (Dane Swan) and also 'Dollars' (Buckley) where their ideal as well as outright height might be much better-- 40 contacts and a couple of goals and also kind of factor," Maxwell informed foxfooty.com.au." Yet there is actually been no place near the consistency of a 8 or even nine out of 10 that Pendlebury has actually been actually for essentially 18 years. To become capable to finish 15 away from 18 times in the best three in the most effective and fairest is simply unheard of." To be at that amount for such a long time is actually why I have actually obtained him above anybody I have actually found play." It's in fact the hardest factor to perform. You can easily possess wonderful periods or even fantastic 5 or six-year durations, however to accomplish it like he contends that level boggles the mind." GOLD SHORE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 19: Chip Maxwell and also Scott Pendlebury show up for a Collingwood Magpies AFL instruction session at Metricon Stadium on July 19, 2013 in Gold Shoreline, Australia. (Photo through Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSMaxwell could not determine a specific minute when he initially identified Pendlebury was actually unique, stating he had "steady growth" and also "always kept including levels." Heck, through Pendlebury's second time in 2007, he was actually already starring in the club's deep finals run.Maxwell, who handed the captaincy over to Pendlebury in 2014, thinks his leadership went to another level when he had the ability to recognise his ability to impact teammates through bringing all of them alongside him. "That's what our experts worked with early times - what he might instruct a young gamer that did body weights or an extra treatment along with him," Maxwell included." As we started including those coatings, that is actually when he knew the effect he can easily have on every person else." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 04: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies works along with the ball with Dane Swan in the course of the sphere 19 AFL match between the Collingwood Magpies as well as the Essendon Bombers at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 4, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSMagpies 2010 premiership onward Travis Cloke proposed Pendlebury's heritage reaches beyond himself and soccer. "Normally you connect legacy to personal distinctions. Yet he'll be always remembered for every thing he's had the capacity to create for Collingwood," Cloke informed foxfooty.com.au." He obtained the utmost results early on, then created the club back up and also got it once again. When he does lastly wrap up, he'll possess left behind the soccer nightclub in a much better place than when he got here." It's not simply on area, he's carried out remarkable factors for the community of that soccer nightclub and also the brand name of AFL soccer." He's a top-notch individual and footballer as well as are going to be in the Hall of Prominence one day. I ensure whatever he does publish football, he'll be great at. Permit's hope it's mentoring in the AFL, given that he is actually received an impressive regulation football IQ." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Travis Cloke and Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies celebrate an objective throughout the ANZAC Time rounded 5 AFL fit in between the Essendon Bombers and also the Collingwood Magpies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2011 in Melbourne, Australia. (Picture by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSSo where does the next degree professionalism and trust acquire from?Fraser thinks it is actually "inherent" given Pendlebury had a dedication from a younger age to "get the best out of themself" consisting of journeying from Sale around Victoria to participate in jr basketball. Pendlebury after that "grabbed a lot" coming from others at Collingwood in the very early times of his AFL quest and was "very harmonic with his setting" to identify what worked absolute best for him. Scott Pendlebury gets ready for activity 400|01:28 That ride as well as fortitude is reminiscent of late NBA folklore Kobe Bryant, who the Pies champ has long appreciated including having the words 'Mamba Mentality' composed on the inside of his jumper last year." He's undoubtedly a basketball fan and Kobe Bryant was his favorite gamer at one stage, I view correlations in that," Fraser stated." I remember just how centric Kobe got on a personal level and also I presume 'Pendles' possesses a big degree of that in him. "I believe his major concentration is actually still very much on the group. That's part of his advancement, having actually accomplished a great deal in the game, he may spread his energy as well as mentality to various other portion of the activity" MELBOURNE, VICTORIA - APRIL 25: Jobe Watson of the Bombing Planes (L) and also Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies tremble hands before they walk to the Anzac banner in the course of the rounded four AFL suit in between the Essendon Bombers as well as the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photograph through Michael Dodge/AFL Media/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSINSIGHTSMaxwell revealed his partnership along with Pendlebury was actually built on the 2 strolling the water at Williamson at 9pm during wintertime in the onset of their progress. Initially planning the added sessions along with his much younger colleague, the roles would rapidly be reversed." Early times I would certainly contact him and go past and pick him up and also our company would certainly stroll in the water for those additional rehabilitations 2 or 3 opportunities a week," Maxwell remembered." It got to the point where I was having youngsters and also my evenings changed, at that point he would certainly be actually texting me going: 'Be down there certainly in 10 moments, I'm going down'. So our company went full circle." Those were the large ones for our company early days developing a relationship." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 28: Will Minson of the Bulldogs goes after Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies in the course of the shot one AFL suit between the Western side Bulldogs and the Collingwood Magpies at Etihad Coliseum on March 28, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo through Smudge Dadswell/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSMeanwhile Cloke pointed out with a laugh Pendlebury "rocking up along with those s **** y dreadlocks" in the 2011 season was when he began to reveal different edges to his personality.Cloke phoned him a "great human you might always have a conversation with"-- including a team of gamers enjoying normal sees to cafes as well as lunch areas in the course of the full week. It's the on-field antics Cloke recalls very most fondly though, even if Pendlebury "could not boot the sphere over a bind tin"-- however sure could tie out some bullet passes inside 50." Certainly on the footy area he exudes personal appeal and also training class. He's thus hassle-free relocating and sleek along with sphere in palm," Cloke stated. "He is actually simply an impressive artisan-- he recognizes what to perform along with round in palm and exactly how to make something out of nothing-- that's what the good gamers carry out." He brought in being actually an ahead really quick and easy and it was constantly a satisfaction to view. I obtained a front row chair to a masterclass each week." I have excellent moments of seeing him going the airfoil, appearing a deduction and kicking targets or kicking it to me and the likes of Leigh Brown and Chris Dawes." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 21: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads his team off the industry after winning the sphere 23 AFL match in between the Carlton Blues and also the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 21, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSTwo-time Copeland Trophy champion Paul Licuria exposed on the Collingwood website today that when presenting a youthful Pendlebury the ropes in the course of a 2007 pre-season training treatment, he pushed his understudy to the point of '50% of attempting to make him vomit.' Yet Licuria was actually the one on the verge of regurgitating in straining to maintain the at that point 19-year old Pendlebury. It's a feeling Fraser could relate to in recalling only how affordable Pendlebury was in any type of task he took part in. "You will cast your eye across the group as well as when everyone appeared like they were actually battling, he might have been actually straining but never let it present," Fraser remembered. "There was actually a thoughts video game happening where if you were contending in something, he had not been mosting likely to quit until he discovered a method to win. "That was actually from a very early grow older-- whether the boys were actually playing basketball, a game of soccer or in the video game lifting-- he was a guy who wished to have the capacity to walk away somehow a winner. "That's something that is actually held him in fantastic standing throughout his career. If he is actually managed to push 'Licca' relevant of regurgitating, he is actually quite unique, because 'Licca' is comparable to I have actually observed in terms of training.".