.Scott Pendlebury will certainly leave behind a long (long) enduring heritage at the Collingwood Football Nightclub ... over 400 games worth. He is actually been actually Collingwood's personal special variation of an empire as well as arguably one of the most impactful figure on any sort of club in the modern era.Sure, there's been actually various other champions like Gary Ablett as well as Lance Franklin, plus dynasty edges like Geelong, Hawthorn and Richmond.Round 21WHAT'S GAMBLING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Specify a deposit limit.Watch every activity of every sphere this Toyota AFL Premiership Season cope with no ad-breaks during the course of use Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your cost-free trial today > But because Pendlebury was drafted to the Pies in 2005, they've had almost twenty years of consistent excellence and been routinely in contention for premierships, with two to show for it (that could possibly properly have been much more). Virtually one else can easily say they have actually possessed that steady number contributing to results for such a substantial period to put him in an organization of his very own. In numerous methods Pendlebury embodies Collingwood all at once over the last two decades-- the tops have not been as high or even for provided that other superstars and fantastic staffs-- yet the longevity resides in uncommon air.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies postures 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. (Photograph through Darrian Traynor/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSIt's some of several points that's comprised Pendlebury's exceptional heritage as he readies to become the sixth player in AFL/VFL history to participate in 400 activities when the Pies play arch rival Carlton on Sunday evening. "When I went back to the footy nightclub in 2021, it was actually a significant point for me to reconnect with the club-- I really did not understand how significant it will be," Collingwood scalp of progression and Pendlebury's ex-teammate Josh Fraser said to foxfooty.com.au." I don't forget mosting likely to Adelaide for his 350th activity in 2022, that hit me how unique he was. I understood it, but I believe going to the club when it happened as well as finding the entire adventure to get to 350 was actually fabulous." This happening Sunday evening is going to be one more level once more." In going back to the club I have actually really felt glad I've had the ability to share as well as see component of his journey up close. He is actually an awesome gamer, but likewise an incredible person, other half and dad also." To find him happen through the doors as a young adult as well as turn into what he is actually ended up being right now is actually something I'm quite happy to have actually found." When you chat league vast, the common regard he has. Certainly not every other gamer possesses that and also some are polarised, yet he is actually one everyone cherishes how terrific he is actually." ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 16: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies celebrates his 350th video game in the course of the 2022 AFL Around 18 suit between the Adelaide Crows and the Collingwood Magpies at the Adelaide Oval on July 16, 2022 in Adelaide, Australia. (Picture through James Elsby/AFL Photos through Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 14: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads crew mates onto the range during the sphere 22 AFL match in between the Sydney Swans and the Collingwood Magpies at Sydney Cricket Ground on August 14, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Picture by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSThe quadruple century landmark alone is actually a remarkable accomplishment, regardless of the rest of his piled tradition consisting of pair of banners, a Rule Smith award, five absolute best and fairests and six All-Australians. Other Magpies terrific Nathan Buckley tagging Pendlebury the 132-year old club's biggest ever gamer is informing, originating from the chap that possesses perhaps the various other best claim to the name. LEGACYThere's Pendlebury's thorough off-field professionalism and trust as well as personal ride to ensure he is actually the best athlete he may be-- and plainly crucial to him still going powerful at 36. There's the soft moving capability that makes it believe that he can cease opportunity on the field among disorder and also improve on the large phase when the tension concerns go to their highest.Oh and did you know he possesses 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 a target 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 by Daniel Pockett/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSCollingwood 2010 premiership captain Nick Maxwell stated there's "no silver bullet" to Pendlebury's excellences, with his planning and also ability to care for his body the most effective he's found. It is actually precisely been actually essential to Pendlebury's consistency, which is what Maxwell assumes sets him apart from other AFL greats. "There's gamers like 'Swanny' (Dane Swan) and also 'Bucks' (Buckley) where their greatest and downright optimal could be better-- 40 touches as well as a couple of objectives and that kind of factor," Maxwell told foxfooty.com.au." Yet there is actually been actually no place near the congruity of an eight or 9 away from 10 that Pendlebury has been for essentially 18 years. To be capable to end up 15 out of 18 attend the best three in the best and also fairest is just unusual." To be at that level for such a long time is why I have actually got him above any individual I've seen play." It's actually the hardest thing to do. You can possess fantastic periods or even fantastic five or six-year durations, however to do it like he has at that amount is unbelievable." GOLD SHORELINE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 19: Nick Maxwell as well as Scott Pendlebury arrive for a Collingwood Magpies AFL training session at Metricon Stadium on July 19, 2013 in Gold Shore, Australia. (Picture by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSMaxwell could not determine a certain moment when he first acknowledged Pendlebury was unique, saying he had "steady development" as well as "maintained incorporating levels." Hell, by Pendlebury's second period in 2007, he was actually actually starring in the club's deep-seated finals run.Maxwell, who handed the captaincy over to Pendlebury in 2014, believes his management mosted likely to an additional amount when he had the ability to recognise his ability to impact teammates through carrying all of them alongside him. "That's what our team serviced early times - what he could show a young gamer that did body weights or an added treatment along with him," Maxwell added." As our company began including those levels, that is actually when he understood the effect he may carry everyone else." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 04: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies operates with the sphere along with Dane Swan throughout the around 19 AFL suit in between the Collingwood Magpies and the Essendon Bombing Planes at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 4, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photograph by Michael Dodge/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSMagpies 2010 premiership onward Travis Cloke advised Pendlebury's heritage encompasses beyond himself and also soccer. "Usually you relate tradition to individual accolades. Yet he'll be actually always remembered for everything he's had the ability to provide for Collingwood," Cloke told foxfooty.com.au." He obtained the ultimate effectiveness early, at that point constructed the club back up and also obtained it once more. When he does lastly end up, he'll have left the soccer nightclub in a much better place than when he got here." It's certainly not just on industry, he's carried out fantastic traits for the neighborhood of that regulation football club and the brand name of AFL football." He's a top-notch person as well as footballer and will definitely be in the Hall of Prominence 1 day. I ensure whatever he performs post football, he'll be fantastic at. Let's wish it's training in the AFL, given that he's acquired a remarkable regulation football intelligence." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Travis Cloke and also Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies celebrate a goal throughout the ANZAC Day rounded 5 AFL match in between the Essendon Bombers as well as 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 expertise acquire from?Fraser thinks it's "inherent" given Pendlebury possessed a commitment from a youthful grow older to "acquire the best away from themself" including travelling from Purchase around Victoria to participate in jr basketball. Pendlebury then "grabbed a whole lot" coming from others at Collingwood in the very early times of his AFL quest as well as was "quite in tune with his atmosphere" to determine what functioned best for him. Scott Pendlebury organizes game 400|01:28 That drive and also willpower is actually similar to overdue NBA tale Kobe Bryant, who the Pies champ has long marvelled at consisting of having the words 'Mamba Way of thinking' written on the inside of his jumper in 2015." He's undoubtedly a basketball enthusiast and also Kobe Bryant was his favourite player at some phase, I see correlations during that," Fraser pointed out." I bear in mind just how centric Kobe was on a personal amount as well as I believe 'Pendles' possesses a huge degree of that in him. "I assume his principal emphasis is actually still very much on the group. That's part of his advancement, having actually obtained a great deal in the video game, he can disperse his energy as well as mentality to various other component of the video game" MELBOURNE, VICTORIA - APRIL 25: Jobe Watson of the Bombing Planes (L) and also Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies shake hands before they stroll to the Anzac streamer in the course of the circular four AFL suit in between the Essendon Bombers and the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Picture through Michael Dodge/AFL Media/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSINSIGHTSMaxwell disclosed his relationship with Pendlebury was built on the 2 strolling the water at Williamson at 9pm during winter months in the early stages of their careers. Actually planning the added sessions with his younger teammate, the roles would rapidly be reversed." Very early times I 'd contact him and go past as well as choose him up as well as we would certainly walk in the water for those added recoveries 2 or even three opportunities a week," Maxwell recalled." It got to the point where I was having youngsters as well as my evenings changed, after that he will be texting me going: 'Be down certainly there in 10 moments, I am actually going down'. So our team went cycle." Those were the huge ones for us very early times building a connection." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 28: Will Minson of the Bulldogs goes after Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies during the course of the shot one AFL complement between the Western side Bulldogs and the Collingwood Magpies at Etihad Stadium 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 along with those s **** y dreadlocks" in the 2011 time was when he started to reveal various sides to his personality.Cloke phoned him a "excellent individual you can regularly have a conversation along with"-- consisting of a team of players enjoying regular sees to coffee shops as well as lunch spots during the course of the week. It is actually the on-field tricks Cloke remembers most more popularly though, even if Pendlebury "could not kick the round over a jam container"-- yet certain might entwine out some bullet passes inside 50." Clearly on the footy field he exudes personal appeal and training class. He is actually thus soft moving as well as silky along with ball in palm," Cloke pointed out. "He's merely an incredible artisan-- he recognizes what to perform along with sphere in palm as well as just how to make one thing out of nothing-- that's what the great gamers perform." He created being actually an ahead quite quick and easy and also it was actually consistently an enjoyment to enjoy. I obtained a main row seat to a masterclass every week." I possess great memories of seeing him going the airfoil, breaking through a stoppage as well as booting targets or booting it to me as well as the similarity Leigh Brown and also Chris Dawes." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 21: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads his crew off the industry after winning the around 23 AFL match in between the Carlton Blues as well as 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 Prize champion Paul Licuria uncovered on the Collingwood internet site this week that when showing a youthful Pendlebury the ropes during the course of a 2007 pre-season instruction treatment, he drove his understudy to the point of '50 percent trying to make him vomit.' However Licuria was actually the one on the verge of regurgitating in struggling to stay on top of the after that 19-year aged Pendlebury. It's a conviction Fraser could possibly connect to in recollecting only exactly how competitive Pendlebury was in any task he participated in. "You 'd direct your eye throughout the team and also when everyone appeared like they were actually battling, he may possess been battling however never ever allow it show," Fraser remembered. "There was a mind activity going on where if you were completing in one thing, he wasn't heading to cease until he discovered a means to win. "That was coming from a really early grow older-- whether the children were actually participating in basketball, an activity of football or even in the activity lifting-- he was a fella who wanted to have the capacity to leave somehow a champion. "That's one thing that is actually stored him in fantastic place throughout his career. If he's had the ability to push 'Licca' relevant of vomitting, he's fairly special, considering that 'Licca' is actually just as good as I have actually seen in regards to training.".