.Scott Pendlebury will certainly leave a lengthy (long) long lasting heritage at the Collingwood Football Nightclub ... over 400 video games worth. He is actually been actually Collingwood's personal unique model of a dynasty and probably the absolute most impactful plan any nightclub in the modern era.Sure, there is actually been various other champions like Gary Ablett and Lance Franklin, plus empire edges including Geelong, Hawthorn and also Richmond.Round 21WHAT'S BETTING REALLY PRICING YOU? Prepare a down payment limit.Watch every activity of every around this Toyota AFL Premiership Season LIVE with no ad-breaks in the course of play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free of cost trial today > However considering that Pendlebury was actually made to the Pies in 2005, they've possessed nearly 20 years of regular excellence and also been actually frequently in contention for premierships, along with pair of to reveal for it (that could possibly properly have been actually more). Basically one else can easily mention they've had that constant number supporting effectiveness for such a long period to put him in a game of his very own. In several ways Pendlebury embodies Collingwood all at once over the final twenty years-- the tops have not been as higher or even for just as long as other stars and also wonderful crews-- but the longevity remains in rare air.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies positions with his Premiership Award 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 by Darrian Traynor/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSIt's one of numerous points that's composed Pendlebury's amazing legacy as he prepares to come to be the 6th gamer in AFL/VFL history to play 400 video games when the Pies participate in arch rivalrous Carlton on Saturday night. "When I went back to the footy club in 2021, it was actually a necessary thing for me to reconnect with the nightclub-- I really did not realise exactly how crucial it would be," Collingwood scalp of progression and Pendlebury's ex-teammate Josh Fraser said to foxfooty.com.au." I keep in mind visiting Adelaide for his 350th game in 2022, that hit me exactly how unique he was actually. I recognized it, but I assume being at the nightclub when it happened and also seeing the whole journey to reach 350 was actually fabulous." This coming Sunday evening is actually heading to be actually another level again." In coming back to the nightclub I have actually felt glad I've had the capacity to discuss and also find aspect of his adventure up close. He is actually an astonishing player, however likewise an astonishing individual, husband and also papa as well." To see him happen via the doors as a teenager as well as turn into what he's ended up being now is actually something I am actually really happy to have seen." When you talk game wide, the universal regard he possesses. Certainly not every other player has that and also some are actually polarised, yet he's one every person appreciates how terrific he is actually." ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 16: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies commemorates his 350th game during the course of the 2022 AFL Round 18 match between the Adelaide Crows and the Collingwood Magpies at the Adelaide Oval on July 16, 2022 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo through James Elsby/AFL Photos using Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 14: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads staff friends onto the field throughout 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. (Image by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSThe quadruple century milestone alone is actually an impressive accomplishment, notwithstanding the rest of his piled tradition featuring two banners, a Rule Johnson award, five ideal and also fairests and also 6 All-Australians. Fellow Magpies excellent Nathan Buckley designating Pendlebury the 132-year old club's ultimate ever player is actually saying to, originating from the chap that has perhaps the various other toughest case to the title. LEGACYThere's Pendlebury's strict off-field professionalism and trust and personal travel to ensure he's the very best athlete he can be-- as well as clearly essential to him still going sturdy at 36. There's the soft relocating potential that makes it feel like he can easily quit time on the area amongst mayhem as well as improve on the huge phase when the tension stakes are at their highest.Oh and performed you know he has a basketball background?The checklist goes on.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Steele Sidebottom of the Magpies commemorates along with Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies after kicking a target in the course of the 2023 AFL Grand Final match between Collingwood Magpies and also 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 leader Scar Maxwell stated there's "no silver bullet" to Pendlebury's effectiveness, with his preparation as well as capability to look after his body the best he is actually seen. It's plainly been actually vital to Pendlebury's uniformity, which is what Maxwell presumes sets him apart from various other AFL greats. "There's players like 'Swanny' (Dane Swan) and also 'Dollars' (Buckley) where their best and complete peak may be far better-- 40 touches as well as a few objectives which kind of thing," Maxwell said to foxfooty.com.au." However there is actually been nowhere near the consistency of an eight or nine out of 10 that Pendlebury has actually been actually for primarily 18 years. To become able to end up 15 away from 18 attend the best 3 in the very best and also fairest is actually simply unusual." To be at that level for such a long time is actually why I have actually acquired him over anybody I've found play." It's actually the hardest thing to carry out. You may possess great times or even terrific 5 or six-year time frames, yet to carry out it like he has at that level is unbelievable." GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - JULY 19: Scar Maxwell as well as Scott Pendlebury get there for a Collingwood Magpies AFL training treatment at Metricon Arena on July 19, 2013 in Gold Shore, Australia. (Photograph by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSMaxwell couldn't determine a particular instant when he initially acknowledged Pendlebury was actually special, stating he possessed "consistent growth" as well as "always kept adding layers." Hell, through Pendlebury's second time in 2007, he was actually currently starring in the club's deep finals run.Maxwell, that handed the captaincy over to Pendlebury in 2014, believes his management headed to yet another level when he had the capacity to identify his ability to influence teammates through bringing them alongside him. "That's what our experts focused on very early times - what he could educate a younger gamer that performed body weights or even an extra treatment with him," Maxwell added." As our team started adding those coatings, that is actually when he became aware the impact he can easily have on every person else." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 04: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies functions with the ball with Dane Swan throughout the round 19 AFL complement between the Collingwood Magpies as well as the Essendon Bombers at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 4, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Image through Michael Dodge/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSMagpies 2010 premiership onward Travis Cloke suggested Pendlebury's tradition extends to past themself and regulation football. "Commonly you associate tradition to individual distinctions. However he'll be actually kept in mind for every little thing he is actually had the capacity to provide for Collingwood," Cloke informed foxfooty.com.au." He got the ultimate excellence early, at that point built the nightclub back up as well as got it again. When he does lastly wrap up, he'll possess left behind the regulation football club in a much better location than when he came in." It is actually certainly not merely on area, he is actually performed fantastic points for the area of that soccer club as well as the brand of AFL soccer." He is actually a world-class individual and footballer and also will certainly be in the Venue of Fame someday. I'm sure whatever he performs upload football, he'll be great at. Permit's hope it's coaching in the AFL, due to the fact that he is actually got an outstanding soccer IQ." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Travis Cloke and Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies commemorate an objective throughout the ANZAC Time circular five AFL suit between the Essendon Bombers as well as the Collingwood Magpies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2011 in Melbourne, Australia. (Image through Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSSo where carries out the following amount professionalism and reliability acquire from?Fraser believes it is actually "natural" given Pendlebury possessed a commitment from a youthful grow older to "acquire the most ideal out of himself" featuring taking a trip from Purchase around Victoria to play jr baseball. Pendlebury then "got a lot" coming from others at Collingwood in the very early times of his AFL trip and also was "very harmonic along with his environment" to figure out what functioned ideal for him. Scott Pendlebury gets ready for game 400|01:28 That ride and fortitude is actually reminiscent of late NBA folklore Kobe Bryant, who the Pies champ has actually long appreciated including having words 'Mamba Mentality' composed on the inside of his jumper in 2015." He's undoubtedly a baseball enthusiast and Kobe Bryant was his much-loved player at some stage, I observe correlations during that," Fraser said." I remember exactly how centric Kobe got on a personal degree as well as I think 'Pendles' possesses a big degree of that in him. "I think his primary emphasis is still very much on the group. That belongs to his advancement, having actually accomplished a great deal in the video game, he can easily disperse his energy as well as frame of mind to various other component of the video game" MELBOURNE, VICTORIA - APRIL 25: Jobe Watson of the Bombing Planes (L) as well as Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies tremble hands before they walk to the Anzac banner during the course of the circular 4 AFL suit in between the Essendon Bombers and the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photograph by Michael Dodge/AFL Media/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSINSIGHTSMaxwell disclosed his connection along with Pendlebury was actually improved the 2 strolling the water at Williamson at 9pm at the center of winter season in the onset of their progress. Actually arranging the added treatments along with his younger teammate, the parts would rapidly be actually reversed." Early times I 'd call him as well as pass by and choose him up as well as we 'd walk in the water for those additional recoveries pair of or three opportunities a week," Maxwell recollected." It specified where I was actually having youngsters as well as my evenings transformed, after that he will be texting me going: 'Be actually down there certainly in 10 moments, I'm going down'. So our experts went cycle." Those were the huge ones for us very early days creating a connection." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 28: Are Going To Minson of the Bulldogs chases Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies during the course of the round one AFL match in between the Western Bulldogs as well as the Collingwood Magpies at Etihad Coliseum on March 28, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. (Picture by Spot Dadswell/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSMeanwhile Cloke claimed along with a laugh Pendlebury "rocking up along with those s **** y dreadlocks" in the 2011 period was when he started to show different sides to his personality.Cloke called him a "excellent individual you might regularly have a conversation along with"-- consisting of a group of gamers enjoying regular brows through to coffee shops and lunch time places during the course of the week. It's the on-field tricks Cloke remembers most more popularly though, even if Pendlebury "could not kick the ball over a bind container"-- yet sure can tie out some bullet passes inside fifty." Definitely on the footy field he oozes charisma and also course. He's thus smooth moving as well as silky with ball in hand," Cloke said. "He's merely an amazing specialist-- he recognizes what to do with sphere in palm and how to create one thing out of absolutely nothing-- that's what the great gamers carry out." He brought in being actually an ahead extremely easy as well as it was always a delight to enjoy. I obtained a main row chair to a masterclass each week." I have good moments of enjoying him running along the wing, breaking through a blockage as well as kicking goals or booting it to me as well as the likes of Leigh Brown as well as Chris Dawes." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 21: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads his group off the industry after succeeding the round 23 AFL suit between the Carlton Blues as well as the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 21, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSTwo-time Copeland Prize winner Paul Licuria disclosed on the Collingwood web site this week that when showing a young Pendlebury the ropes during a 2007 pre-season training treatment, he drove his understudy relevant of 'half trying to make him puke.' Yet Licuria was actually the one about to vomitting in having a hard time to stay on par with the then 19-year outdated Pendlebury. It's a belief Fraser might connect to in recalling merely exactly how competitive Pendlebury resided in any kind of task he joined. "You will cast your eye around the team as well as when everyone seemed like they were actually struggling, he might possess been actually struggling however never allow it show," Fraser bore in mind. "There was a thoughts activity taking place where if you were contending in one thing, he had not been visiting stop till he found a means to win. "That was from a really early age-- whether the boys were participating in baseball, a video game of soccer or in the game training-- he was a person that desired to have the capacity to leave somehow a winner. "That is actually one thing that's held him in excellent place throughout his profession. If he's had the ability to press 'Licca' relevant of regurgitating, he is actually fairly exclusive, considering that 'Licca' is actually like I have actually observed in relations to instruction.".