.Scott Pendlebury will certainly leave behind a long (lengthy) enduring tradition at the Collingwood Football Nightclub ... over 400 games worth. He is actually been Collingwood's personal distinct variation of a dynasty and also perhaps the most impactful plan any sort of nightclub in the contemporary era.Sure, there's been actually other champions like Gary Ablett and also Lance Franklin, plus empire sides including Geelong, Hawthorn as well as Richmond.Round 21WHAT'S BETTING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Set a deposit limit.Watch every activity of every round this Toyota AFL Premiership Period cope with no ad-breaks during use Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your complimentary trial today > But given that Pendlebury was composed to the Pies in 2005, they've had nearly 20 years of consistent quality and been actually routinely in contention for premierships, with two to reveal for it (that could possibly effectively have been actually a lot more). Basically one else can claim they've had that continual body resulting in success for such a long period to place him in a game of his own. In many means Pendlebury expresses Collingwood overall over the final twenty years-- the tops haven't been as higher or even for as long as various other superstars as well as terrific groups-- yet the longevity is in unusual air.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies presents along with his Premiership Award after the 2023 AFL Grand Final suit in between Collingwood Magpies and also 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 among lots of things that's composed Pendlebury's magnificent legacy as he prepares to end up being the sixth player in AFL/VFL history to play 400 games when the Cakes participate in arch competing Carlton on Sunday night. "When I went back to the footy nightclub in 2021, it was a vital factor for me to reconnect with the club-- I really did not become aware exactly how significant it would certainly be," Collingwood head of progression and also Pendlebury's ex-teammate Josh Fraser said to foxfooty.com.au." I don't forget going to Adelaide for his 350th activity in 2022, that reached me just how exclusive he was actually. I understood it, yet I presume going to the club when it occurred and also seeing the entire trip to reach 350 was incredible." This happening Saturday night is mosting likely to be an additional degree once more." In returning to the nightclub I've felt honored I have actually had the capacity to share and view aspect of his journey up close. He is actually an unbelievable player, but additionally a fabulous person, spouse and papa also." To observe him come by means of the doors as a teenager as well as turn into what he's ended up being right now is something I am actually very grateful to have actually observed." When you speak game wide, the common appreciation he has. Certainly not every other gamer possesses that and also some are polarised, yet he is actually one every person appreciates exactly how great he is actually." ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 16: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies celebrates his 350th video game throughout the 2022 AFL Round 18 suit between the Adelaide Crows as well as 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 companions onto the range during the course of the sphere 22 AFL match in between the Sydney Swans as well as the Collingwood Magpies at Sydney Cricket Ground on August 14, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSThe quadruple century turning point alone is a remarkable achievement, notwithstanding the remainder of his piled legacy featuring two banners, a Standard Smith medal, 5 ideal and fairests and six All-Australians. Fellow Magpies wonderful Nathan Buckley designating Pendlebury the 132-year outdated nightclub's greatest ever gamer is telling, arising from the gent that has perhaps the various other toughest claim to the title. LEGACYThere's Pendlebury's strict off-field expertise as well as personal drive to ensure he is actually the most ideal athlete he may be-- and accurately crucial to him still going tough at 36. There is actually the smooth moving ability that makes it seem like he may cease opportunity on the field among turmoil and improve on the big stage when the tension concerns go to their highest.Oh as well as did you know he possesses a baseball background?The listing goes on.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Steele Sidebottom of the Magpies commemorates along with Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies after kicking an objective in the course of the 2023 AFL Grand Final suit between Collingwood Magpies and 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 captain Scar Maxwell claimed there is actually "no silver bullet" to Pendlebury's successes, along with his planning and potential to look after his physical body the greatest he's observed. It is actually clearly been crucial to Pendlebury's uniformity, which is what Maxwell thinks sets him aside from other AFL greats. "There's gamers like 'Swanny' (Dane Swan) and 'Money' (Buckley) where their absolute best and outright top might be much better-- 40 touches and also a few goals and that kind of trait," Maxwell told foxfooty.com.au." But there's been actually nowhere near the uniformity of a 8 or even 9 out of 10 that Pendlebury has actually been for generally 18 years. To become capable to complete 15 away from 18 attend the best 3 in the most ideal as well as fairest is actually simply uncommon." To be at that level for such a long time is why I've acquired him over anyone I've viewed play." It's actually the hardest factor to do. You can easily possess great seasons or even terrific five or even six-year durations, however to carry out it like he contends that amount is unbelievable." GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - JULY 19: Scar 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. (Photograph through Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSMaxwell couldn't determine a particular second when he to begin with acknowledged Pendlebury was exclusive, stating he had "regular growth" and "maintained adding levels." Hell, through Pendlebury's second time in 2007, he was presently starring in the club's deeper finals run.Maxwell, that handed the captaincy over to Pendlebury in 2014, believes his management went to one more level when he had the ability to acknowledge his capacity to influence teammates through delivering them along with him. "That's what our team worked on very early days - what he can instruct a younger player that performed weights or even an extra treatment along with him," Maxwell incorporated." As our team started incorporating those levels, that is actually when he understood the effect he can carry everyone else." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 04: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies operates along with the round with Dane Swan during the round 19 AFL suit between the Collingwood Magpies as well as the Essendon Bombers at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 4, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo through Michael Dodge/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSMagpies 2010 premiership ahead Travis Cloke advised Pendlebury's tradition reaches beyond himself and regulation football. "Normally you connect legacy to private honors. However he'll be actually remembered for every little thing he's had the capacity to create for Collingwood," Cloke said to foxfooty.com.au." He got the utmost effectiveness beforehand, then built the nightclub back up as well as obtained it once more. When he does finally finish up, he'll have left the regulation football club in a much better area than when he got here." It's certainly not simply on area, he's carried out incredible traits for the area of that soccer nightclub and the company of AFL football." He's an elite individual as well as footballer as well as are going to be in the Venue of Popularity 1 day. I ensure whatever he does publish football, he'll be actually excellent at. Permit's wish it is actually mentoring in the AFL, due to the fact that he is actually received an impressive football intelligence quotient." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Travis Cloke as well as Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies commemorate an objective throughout 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 through Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSSo where performs the next amount professionalism derive from?Fraser thinks it's "inherent" offered Pendlebury possessed a devotion from a younger age to "acquire the most effective away from himself" consisting of travelling from Sale around Victoria to participate in junior baseball. Pendlebury at that point "grabbed a whole lot" from others at Collingwood in the very early times of his AFL adventure and was actually "very harmonic with his atmosphere" to figure out what worked greatest for him. Scott Pendlebury gets ready for video game 400|01:28 That travel as well as fortitude is actually similar to overdue NBA legend Kobe Bryant, that the Pies champ has actually long admired including possessing the words 'Mamba Way of thinking' composed on the inside of his jumper in 2015." He's definitely a baseball enthusiast and also Kobe Bryant was his favorite gamer at some phase, I find correlations in that," Fraser claimed." I remember how committed Kobe got on a private level and also I presume 'Pendles' has a sizable level of that in him. "I presume his major focus is actually still quite on the team. That belongs to his advancement, having attained a lot in the video game, he can spread his energy as well as way of thinking to various other aspect of the activity" MELBOURNE, VICTORIA - APRIL 25: Jobe Watson of the Bombers (L) and Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies drink hands just before they stroll to the Anzac ensign throughout the rounded four AFL match between the Essendon Bombers and also the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photograph by Michael Dodge/AFL Media/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSINSIGHTSMaxwell showed his connection with Pendlebury was actually improved the two strolling the water at Williamson at 9pm at the center of wintertime in the early stages of their careers. Originally planning the additional sessions along with his much younger teammate, the tasks will quickly be turned around." Early days I 'd contact him and transcend and choose him up as well as our experts 'd stroll in the water for those added healings 2 or even three opportunities a week," Maxwell recalled." It specified where I was having youngsters and my nights modified, then he would certainly be actually texting me going: 'Be actually down there in 10 minutes, I'm going down'. So we went full circle." Those were the huge ones for our team early days constructing a connection." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 28: Will Minson of the Bulldogs chases Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies during the round one AFL match between the Western Bulldogs as well as the Collingwood Magpies at Etihad Arena on March 28, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photograph by Smudge Dadswell/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSMeanwhile Cloke claimed with a laugh Pendlebury "shaking up along with those s **** y dreadlocks" in the 2011 time was actually when he started to present various sides to his personality.Cloke contacted him a "really good individual you might consistently have a chat along with"-- featuring a team of gamers appreciating normal brows through to cafes and also lunch time spots in the course of the week. It is actually the on-field shenanigans Cloke recalls most lovingly though, even if Pendlebury "could not boot the ball over a jam tin"-- however sure can tie out some bullet passes inside 50." Definitely on the footy industry he oozes charisma and also class. He's so hassle-free moving and smooth with sphere in palm," Cloke pointed out. "He is actually only an incredible specialist-- he understands what to perform along with ball in hand as well as how to make something away from absolutely nothing-- that's what the excellent players carry out." He brought in being actually an ahead really easy as well as it was regularly a pleasure to see. I acquired a frontal row seat to a masterclass every week." I possess really good moments of seeing him running along the wing, appearing a stoppage and also booting objectives or booting it to me and also the similarity Leigh Brown as well as Chris Dawes." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 21: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads his staff off the field after succeeding the round 23 AFL suit between the Carlton Woe and the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 21, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Picture by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSTwo-time Copeland Trophy winner Paul Licuria uncovered on the Collingwood site this week that when showing a youthful Pendlebury the ropes during a 2007 pre-season training session, he pushed his understudy to the point of 'half of choosing to make him puke.' However Licuria was actually the one almost regurgitating in struggling to maintain the then 19-year outdated Pendlebury. It's a feeling Fraser could possibly relate to in recollecting merely how competitive Pendlebury remained in any sort of activity he joined. "You will cast your eye all over the team as well as when everyone looked like they were actually having a hard time, he might possess been actually struggling but never let it reveal," Fraser kept in mind. "There was actually a mind video game taking place where if you were actually competing in something, he wasn't going to stop until he discovered a means to gain. "That was actually from an incredibly early age-- whether the kids were actually participating in baseball, a video game of football or in the video game training-- he was actually a fella who wished to manage to leave in some way a champion. "That is actually one thing that's stored him in fantastic standing throughout his profession. If he is actually had the capacity to drive 'Licca' to the point of regurgitating, he's fairly unique, because 'Licca' is actually as good as I've seen in terms of training.".