.Scott Pendlebury are going to leave a long (lengthy) long-term heritage at the Collingwood Soccer Club ... over 400 activities worth. He's been actually Collingwood's own special version of a dynasty and also perhaps the absolute most impactful figure on any kind of club in the present day era.Sure, there's been actually various other champions like Gary Ablett and also Lance Franklin, plus dynasty edges such as Geelong, Hawthorn as well as Richmond.Round 21WHAT'S BETTING REALLY PRICING YOU? Set a deposit limit.Watch every activity of every round this Toyota AFL Premiership Period LIVE with no ad-breaks throughout use Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your totally free test today > But given that Pendlebury was actually composed to the Pies in 2005, they've had virtually two decades of steady distinction as well as been actually regularly in contention for premierships, along with 2 to present for it (that could properly have been actually a lot more). Virtually one else can mention they've possessed that continual number resulting in effectiveness for such a long period to put him in a league of his very own. In a lot of ways Pendlebury expresses Collingwood in its entirety over the last two decades-- the peaks haven't been actually as high or for provided that various other celebrities and terrific groups-- yet the endurance resides in rare air.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies poses 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. (Picture by Darrian Traynor/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSIt's one of a lot of factors that's comprised Pendlebury's spectacular tradition as he prepares to end up being the sixth player in AFL/VFL past to play 400 video games when the Cakes play arch competing Carlton on Saturday evening. "When I went back to the footy nightclub in 2021, it was a vital thing for me to reconnect with the club-- I failed to realise just how vital it will be," Collingwood scalp of advancement and also Pendlebury's ex-teammate Josh Fraser said to foxfooty.com.au." I bear in mind heading to Adelaide for his 350th activity in 2022, that reached me exactly how special he was. I knew it, but I think going to the club when it occurred and observing the whole trip to reach 350 was actually awesome." This coming Saturday night is actually heading to be another degree again." In returning to the nightclub I have actually really felt pleased I've had the ability to discuss as well as find aspect of his experience up close. He's an astonishing gamer, but likewise an incredible person, other half and papa as well." To see him happen with the doors as a teenager as well as turn into what he is actually become right now is one thing I'm very glad to have found." When you speak league broad, the global regard he has. Certainly not intermittent player has that as well as some are polarised, yet he is actually one everybody cherishes exactly how fantastic he is." ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 16: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies celebrates his 350th activity during the 2022 AFL Sphere 18 match in between the Adelaide Crows as well as the Collingwood Magpies at the Adelaide Oval on July 16, 2022 in Adelaide, Australia. (Picture by James Elsby/AFL Photos using Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 14: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads group mates onto the range during the course of 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. (Image through Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSThe quadruple century turning point alone is actually an incredible success, regardless of the remainder of his piled tradition featuring pair of banners, a Standard Smith award, five finest and also fairests and also 6 All-Australians. Fellow Magpies great Nathan Buckley classifying Pendlebury the 132-year old club's ultimate ever before gamer is actually saying to, arising from the bloke who possesses perhaps the other strongest case to the title. LEGACYThere's Pendlebury's thorough off-field professionalism and reliability and private travel to guarantee he is actually the very best professional athlete he may be-- and precisely essential to him still going strong at 36. There is actually the smooth relocating capacity that makes it seem like he can easily stop opportunity on the industry amongst disarray as well as improve on the huge stage when the stress risks are at their highest.Oh as well as performed you recognize he possesses 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 in 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. (Photograph by Daniel Pockett/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSCollingwood 2010 premiership leader Nick Maxwell mentioned there's "no silver bullet" to Pendlebury's successes, with his preparation and ability to take care of his body the most effective he is actually seen. It is actually plainly been crucial to Pendlebury's consistency, which is what Maxwell assumes sets him aside from various other AFL greats. "There's gamers like 'Swanny' (Dane Swan) and also 'Money' (Buckley) where their absolute best and absolute height may be better-- 40 contacts and also a few objectives which type of thing," Maxwell informed foxfooty.com.au." However there is actually been actually no place near the congruity of an eight or even nine away from 10 that Pendlebury has been for essentially 18 years. To become capable to finish 15 out of 18 times in the leading 3 in the best and also fairest is actually only unusual." To be at that level for such a long time is actually why I have actually acquired him over anybody I have actually found play." It's really the hardest point to perform. You can have fantastic times or fantastic 5 or six-year time frames, but to accomplish it like he has at that degree boggles the mind." GOLD SHORELINE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 19: Chip Maxwell and also Scott Pendlebury show up for a Collingwood Magpies AFL instruction treatment at Metricon Coliseum on July 19, 2013 in Gold Shoreline, Australia. (Image by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSMaxwell could not pinpoint a particular second when he initially identified Pendlebury was actually unique, claiming he possessed "regular growth" and "maintained incorporating coatings." Heck, by Pendlebury's 2nd season in 2007, he was presently starring in the club's deep finals run.Maxwell, who handed the captaincy over to Pendlebury in 2014, thinks his leadership headed to an additional level when he was able to identify his ability to influence colleagues by taking them alongside him. "That's what our team dealt with early days - what he could possibly educate a young gamer that performed weights or an additional session along with him," Maxwell incorporated." As our company started including those coatings, that's when he became aware the effect he may carry everyone else." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 04: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies operates along with the ball along with Dane Swan during the course of the sphere 19 AFL complement between the Collingwood Magpies as well as the Essendon Bombing Planes at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 4, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Picture through Michael Dodge/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSMagpies 2010 premiership onward Travis Cloke suggested Pendlebury's tradition reaches past himself and also soccer. "Commonly you connect heritage to specific distinctions. However he'll be actually always remembered for every little thing he's been able to provide for Collingwood," Cloke told foxfooty.com.au." He obtained the greatest results at an early stage, after that constructed the club back up and also acquired it once again. When he does finally wrap up, he'll have left behind the soccer club in a better area than when he got there." It's not only on field, he is actually carried out fantastic factors for the community of that soccer nightclub and the company of AFL regulation football." He's a world-class person and also footballer and also will be in the Hall of Prominence one day. I make sure whatever he does upload football, he'll be great at. Let's wish it's training in the AFL, since he is actually acquired a remarkable soccer intelligence." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Travis Cloke and also Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies commemorate a goal in the course of the ANZAC Time rounded 5 AFL complement in between the Essendon Bombers and the Collingwood Magpies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2011 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photograph by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSSo where does the next amount professionalism obtain from?Fraser thinks it's "intrinsic" given Pendlebury had a devotion from a youthful grow older to "obtain the very best out of themself" consisting of travelling from Purchase around Victoria to play jr baseball. Pendlebury then "got a lot" coming from others at Collingwood in the early times of his AFL journey and also was "quite harmonic with his atmosphere" to identify what functioned absolute best for him. Scott Pendlebury prepares for game 400|01:28 That drive and dedication is actually evocative late NBA legend Kobe Bryant, who the Pies champ has actually long marvelled at featuring possessing the words 'Mamba Attitude' created on the within his jumper in 2013." He is actually definitely a basketball supporter as well as Kobe Bryant was his preferred player at some stage, I see resemblances because," Fraser mentioned." I don't forget how centric Kobe was on a private level as well as I think 'Pendles' has a huge degree of that in him. "I presume his main concentration is actually still quite on the group. That becomes part of his development, having obtained a lot in the activity, he may spread his energy and also mentality to various other parts of the activity" MELBOURNE, VICTORIA - APRIL 25: Jobe Watson of the Bombers (L) as well as Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies shake hands just before they walk to the Anzac ensign throughout the circular four AFL match 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 showed his relationship with Pendlebury was actually improved the two walking the water at Williamson at 9pm at the center of wintertime in the onset of their careers. Initially setting up the additional sessions with his much younger colleague, the parts would rapidly be actually turned around." Early days I will contact him as well as go past and select him up as well as our experts will walk in the water for those additional healings 2 or three opportunities a week," Maxwell recalled." It specified where I was possessing children and also my evenings transformed, then he would certainly be texting me going: 'Be down there certainly in 10 moments, I'm dropping'. So we went cycle." Those were actually the big ones for our team early times developing a connection." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 28: Will Definitely Minson of the Bulldogs goes after Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies throughout the shot one AFL match between the Western side Bulldogs and the Collingwood Magpies at Etihad Coliseum on March 28, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. (Image through Smudge Dadswell/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSMeanwhile Cloke pointed out with a laugh Pendlebury "rocking up with those s **** y dreadlocks" in the 2011 period was actually when he started to reveal various sides to his personality.Cloke called him a "excellent human you could constantly have a conversation with"-- consisting of a group of players taking pleasure in normal check outs to coffee shops and also lunch spots throughout the full week. It is actually the on-field antics Cloke remembers very most lovingly though, even though Pendlebury "couldn't boot the sphere over a bind container"-- yet certain can entwine out some bullet passes inside fifty." Clearly on the footy industry he oozes charm as well as training class. He is actually so hassle-free moving and satiny with sphere in palm," Cloke mentioned. "He is actually merely an amazing specialist-- he recognizes what to do with round in palm and also exactly how to create something away from nothing at all-- that's what the really good players carry out." He brought in being actually an ahead quite quick and easy as well as it was actually always an enjoyment to view. I received a front row seat to a masterclass each week." I possess really good memories of enjoying him running along the airfoil, appearing a blockage and kicking objectives or even booting it to me and the similarity Leigh Brown and also Chris Dawes." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 21: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads his team off the field after gaining the round 23 AFL match between the Carlton Woe 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 web site this week that when showing a youthful Pendlebury the ropes throughout a 2007 pre-season instruction session, he drove his understudy to the point of '50% of choosing to make him throw up.' However Licuria was actually the one almost vomitting in battling to keep up with the after that 19-year outdated Pendlebury. It's a view Fraser could possibly associate with in remembering only how competitive Pendlebury resided in any activity he took part in. "You would certainly cast your eye across the group and when everybody appeared like they were struggling, he might have been battling however never allow it show," Fraser bore in mind. "There was actually a thoughts activity taking place where if you were contending in one thing, he had not been visiting cease until he discovered a method to gain. "That was from an incredibly early age-- whether the young boys were participating in baseball, a video game of football or even in the video game hauling-- he was an individual that intended to have the ability to leave somehow a winner. "That is actually one thing that is actually kept him in fantastic stead throughout his career. If he's had the ability to drive 'Licca' to the point of regurgitating, he is actually rather exclusive, due to the fact that 'Licca' is actually like I have actually viewed in regards to training.".