.Scott Pendlebury will definitely leave behind a lengthy (lengthy) enduring heritage at the Collingwood Soccer Nightclub ... over 400 activities worth. He's been Collingwood's personal distinct model of an empire and also probably the absolute most impactful figure on any nightclub in the modern era.Sure, there's been other champs like Gary Ablett and Lance Franklin, plus empire edges including Geelong, Hawthorn and also Richmond.Round 21WHAT'S GAMING REALLY COSTING YOU? Establish a down payment limit.Watch every video game of every around this Toyota AFL Premiership Period deal with no ad-breaks during the course of play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free of cost trial today > But because Pendlebury was prepared to the Pies in 2005, they've possessed almost twenty years of consistent distinction and also been regularly in contention for premierships, along with 2 to show for it (that can properly have actually been actually extra). Practically one else can easily claim they've possessed that continual body contributing to results for such a substantial period to put him in a game of his personal. In a lot of ways Pendlebury personifies Collingwood overall over the final 20 years-- the peaks haven't been actually as high or for just as long as various other stars and also terrific groups-- yet the life expectancy is in uncommon air.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies presents with his Premiership Medal after 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. (Picture through Darrian Traynor/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSIt's some of a lot of things that's composed Pendlebury's spectacular legacy as he readies to end up being the sixth gamer in AFL/VFL record to play 400 games when the Pies participate in arch competing Carlton on Saturday evening. "When I returned to the footy club in 2021, it was actually a necessary thing for me to reconnect along with the nightclub-- I really did not realise exactly how significant it would be," Collingwood head of progression and Pendlebury's ex-teammate Josh Fraser told foxfooty.com.au." I bear in mind mosting likely to Adelaide for his 350th game in 2022, that struck me how special he was actually. I understood it, however I believe being at the nightclub when it took place as well as finding the entire trip to get to 350 was awesome." This happening Sunday night is actually mosting likely to be actually another degree once more." In going back to the club I've experienced glad I've had the capacity to share and find portion of his adventure up close. He's an amazing player, but also an amazing individual, other half and papa at the same time." To see him come through the doors as a teen and also grow into what he is actually come to be currently is actually something I'm incredibly happy to have actually viewed." When you talk organization broad, the common appreciation he has. Certainly not intermittent player possesses that and some are actually polarised, however he's one everybody appreciates just how wonderful he is actually." ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 16: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies commemorates his 350th video game in the course of the 2022 AFL Around 18 suit 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 by means of Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 14: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads crew mates onto the field throughout the round 22 AFL suit between the Sydney Swans and also the Collingwood Magpies at Sydney Cricket Ground on August 14, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Image through Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSThe quadruple century breakthrough alone is actually a remarkable accomplishment, nevertheless the rest of his piled legacy featuring two banners, a Rule Johnson award, five finest as well as fairests and 6 All-Australians. Fellow Magpies wonderful Nathan Buckley labelling Pendlebury the 132-year aged nightclub's best ever gamer is informing, originating from the gent who has arguably the other best claim to the name. LEGACYThere's Pendlebury's precise off-field professionalism and also personal ride to guarantee he is actually the very best athlete he could be-- as well as plainly crucial to him still going strong at 36. There is actually the smooth relocating capacity that produces it seem like he can easily stop time on the area amongst mayhem and boost on the huge stage when the pressure risks go to their highest.Oh as well as performed you understand he has a baseball background?The list goes on.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Steele Sidebottom of the Magpies celebrates along with Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies after kicking a target during the course of 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. (Picture by Daniel Pockett/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSCollingwood 2010 premiership captain Scar Maxwell stated there is actually "no silver bullet" to Pendlebury's results, along with his prep work and also capability to care for his body system the very best he is actually observed. It's plainly been key to Pendlebury's consistency, which is what Maxwell presumes collections him apart from other AFL greats. "There's gamers like 'Swanny' (Dane Swan) and 'Bucks' (Buckley) where their finest and also outright height may be far better-- 40 contacts and also a few targets and that type of trait," Maxwell said to foxfooty.com.au." Yet there is actually been actually nowhere near the congruity of an eight or even nine away from 10 that Pendlebury has been for basically 18 years. To become capable to end up 15 out of 18 attend the best three in the very best and also fairest is actually only unheard of." To become at that level for such a long time is why I have actually obtained him over any individual I've found play." It's really the hardest trait to carry out. You can easily have excellent times or even wonderful 5 or six-year periods, yet to accomplish it like he contends that amount boggles the mind." GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - JULY 19: Scar Maxwell and Scott Pendlebury get here for a Collingwood Magpies AFL training treatment at Metricon Arena on July 19, 2013 in Gold Shore, Australia. (Image by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSMaxwell couldn't identify a particular moment when he to begin with acknowledged Pendlebury was actually unique, mentioning he possessed "consistent development" and "always kept including layers." Hell, by Pendlebury's second time in 2007, he was currently starring in the club's deeper finals run.Maxwell, who handed the captaincy over to Pendlebury in 2014, thinks his leadership went to another level when he had the capacity to identify his capacity to effect allies by bringing all of them along with him. "That's what our experts worked with very early times - what he could possibly show a youthful gamer that performed weights or an additional session with him," Maxwell added." As our company began incorporating those levels, that is actually when he became aware the influence he can have on everybody else." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 04: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies functions with the ball with Dane Swan in the course of the around 19 AFL complement in between the Collingwood Magpies and also the Essendon Bombers at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 4, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photograph by Michael Dodge/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSMagpies 2010 premiership onward Travis Cloke proposed Pendlebury's legacy encompasses beyond themself as well as football. "Usually you relate heritage to private honors. But he'll be always remembered for everything he's been able to provide for Collingwood," Cloke said to foxfooty.com.au." He received the ultimate excellence at an early stage, after that built the club back up as well as got it once again. When he carries out lastly finish up, he'll possess left behind the football club in a much better location than when he got here." It's not only on industry, he is actually carried out remarkable things for the neighborhood of that soccer nightclub and also the brand name of AFL football." He is actually an elite individual and also footballer and also will certainly reside in the Hall of Prominence someday. I ensure whatever he performs post soccer, he'll be great at. Allow's hope it's mentoring in the AFL, due to the fact that he's received an amazing football intelligence." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Travis Cloke as well as Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies commemorate a target in the course of the ANZAC Day rounded 5 AFL complement between the Essendon Bombers and the Collingwood Magpies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2011 in Melbourne, Australia. (Picture by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSSo where performs the next degree reliability derive from?Fraser feels it is actually "innate" offered Pendlebury had a devotion coming from a young age to "obtain the most effective out of themself" including travelling from Purchase around Victoria to participate in junior basketball. Pendlebury after that "grabbed a great deal" from others at Collingwood in the very early days of his AFL quest and also was actually "really in tune along with his environment" to determine what worked best for him. Scott Pendlebury organizes video game 400|01:28 That drive and also persistence is actually similar to late NBA folklore Kobe Bryant, that the Pies champ has actually long admired featuring having words 'Mamba Mindset' written on the inside of his jumper in 2015." He is actually obviously a baseball enthusiast and also Kobe Bryant was his favourite gamer at one stage, I find resemblances during that," Fraser stated." I don't forget just how committed Kobe was on a personal level as well as I believe 'Pendles' possesses a large degree of that in him. "I believe his principal focus is actually still very much on the team. That becomes part of his development, having actually attained so much in the activity, he can spread his energy as well as way of thinking to other parts of the game" MELBOURNE, VICTORIA - APRIL 25: Jobe Watson of the Bombing Planes (L) and Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies tremble hands before they stroll to the Anzac ensign during the rounded 4 AFL suit in between the Essendon Bombers as well as the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Image by Michael Dodge/AFL Media/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSINSIGHTSMaxwell uncovered his connection with Pendlebury was built on the 2 walking the water at Williamson at 9pm at the center of winter season in the beginning of their progress. Initially setting up the added sessions with his much younger colleague, the jobs will quickly be turned around." Very early days I 'd call him as well as pass by as well as pick him up and also our experts will walk in the water for those additional rehabilitations pair of or even 3 opportunities a full week," Maxwell recollected." It got to the point where I was actually possessing youngsters and also my nights changed, at that point he will be actually texting me going: 'Be actually down there certainly in 10 minutes, I am actually going down'. So our company went cycle." Those were the large ones for our company early times constructing a partnership." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 28: Will Certainly Minson of the Bulldogs chases after Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies in the course of the round one AFL complement in between the Western side Bulldogs and the Collingwood Magpies at Etihad Coliseum on March 28, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. (Picture by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSMeanwhile Cloke mentioned with a laugh Pendlebury "rocking up with those s **** y dreadlocks" in the 2011 period was when he began to show various edges to his personality.Cloke contacted him a "great individual you can constantly possess a conversation with"-- including a group of gamers taking pleasure in regular visits to coffee shops and also lunch time places in the course of the full week. It is actually the on-field antics Cloke recollects very most more popularly though, even though Pendlebury "couldn't kick the sphere over a bind tin"-- but sure can entwine out some bullet passes inside fifty." Clearly on the footy industry he exudes personal appeal and also training class. He is actually so soft relocating and also silklike with sphere in hand," Cloke said. "He's just an outstanding craftsman-- he knows what to carry out along with round in hand and also how to make one thing out of nothing-- that's what the great players carry out." He brought in being actually an ahead extremely simple as well as it was constantly a delight to see. I obtained a front row chair to a masterclass each week." I have good moments of seeing him leaving the wing, breaking through a deduction and also booting goals or even kicking it to me and the likes of Leigh Brown and also Chris Dawes." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 21: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads his group off the field after winning the round 23 AFL suit in between the Carlton Blues and also the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 21, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Picture by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSTwo-time Copeland Trophy champion Paul Licuria uncovered on the Collingwood website recently that when presenting a young Pendlebury the ropes during the course of a 2007 pre-season training session, he drove his understudy relevant of 'half of attempting to make him puke.' But Licuria was actually the one about to regurgitating in straining to maintain the at that point 19-year old Pendlebury. It is actually a feeling Fraser can connect to in recalling simply exactly how affordable Pendlebury was in any type of activity he joined. "You will cast your eye across the team and also when everyone resembled they were having a hard time, he may have been struggling yet certainly never permit it present," Fraser remembered. "There was a mind video game taking place where if you were completing in one thing, he wasn't mosting likely to cease up until he found a method to succeed. "That was actually from a quite early grow older-- whether the kids were actually participating in baseball, an activity of soccer or in the game lifting-- he was actually a man who wished to manage to walk away somehow a victor. "That is actually one thing that's held him in wonderful standing throughout his occupation. If he's managed to press 'Licca' relevant of regurgitating, he's quite exclusive, considering that 'Licca' is like I have actually viewed in regards to training.".