.Scott Pendlebury will leave a lengthy (lengthy) enduring tradition at the Collingwood Volleyball Nightclub ... over 400 video games worth. He's been actually Collingwood's personal special model of an empire as well as arguably the best impactful plan any type of club in the modern-day era.Sure, there's been actually other champions like Gary Ablett as well as Lance Franklin, plus empire sides like Geelong, Hawthorn and Richmond.Round 21WHAT'S GAMBLING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Establish a deposit limit.Watch every video game of every round this Toyota AFL Premiership Period deal with no ad-breaks in the course of play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your cost-free test today > Yet considering that Pendlebury was actually drafted to the Pies in 2005, they have actually had almost 20 years of regular quality and been on a regular basis in contention for premierships, with two to present for it (that could possibly effectively have actually been actually a lot more). Practically one else can say they have actually possessed that constant figure helping in effectiveness for such a long period to place him in a league of his own. In several ways Pendlebury expresses Collingwood overall over the final twenty years-- the heights haven't been actually as high or even for provided that various other stars and terrific groups-- but the long life resides in rare air.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies postures with his Premiership Award after the 2023 AFL Grand Final suit in between Collingwood Magpies and 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 many things that is actually made up Pendlebury's exceptional tradition as he prepares to end up being the 6th gamer in AFL/VFL background to play 400 activities when the Cakes play arch rivalrous Carlton on Sunday evening. "When I came back to the footy club in 2021, it was actually an important point for me to reconnect along with the club-- I really did not become aware exactly how essential it would be actually," Collingwood head of progression and Pendlebury's ex-teammate Josh Fraser informed foxfooty.com.au." I remember going to Adelaide for his 350th activity in 2022, that hit me just how exclusive he was. I understood it, yet I assume being at the club when it occurred and finding the whole experience to reach 350 was unbelievable." This happening Sunday night is going to be one more level once again." In going back to the nightclub I've felt proud I have actually had the ability to discuss as well as observe portion of his trip up close. He's an amazing player, yet additionally an incredible individual, husband and also daddy also." To view him come via the doors as a teenager as well as grow into what he is actually ended up being now is actually one thing I am actually really happy to have actually viewed." When you talk league broad, the universal regard he has. Certainly not every other player has that and some are polarised, yet he's one every person values how fantastic he is actually." ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 16: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies celebrates his 350th game in the course of the 2022 AFL Around 18 match between the Adelaide Crows and the Collingwood Magpies at the Adelaide Oval on July 16, 2022 in Adelaide, Australia. (Picture by James Elsby/AFL Photos through Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 14: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads group buddies onto the field in the course of the sphere 22 AFL match between the Sydney Swans and also 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 milestone alone is actually an incredible success, regardless of the rest of his piled heritage featuring 2 flags, a Rule Smith award, five finest and fairests and also six All-Australians. Fellow Magpies fantastic Nathan Buckley identifying Pendlebury the 132-year outdated club's greatest ever player is saying to, coming from the gent that has perhaps the various other best claim to the title. LEGACYThere's Pendlebury's careful off-field professionalism and trust as well as personal drive to guarantee he is actually the most effective sportsmen he could be-- and precisely vital to him still going strong at 36. There is actually the soft relocating capacity that produces it seem like he can cease opportunity on the field among disorder as well as step up on the large stage when the tension risks go to their highest.Oh as well as performed you understand he possesses a baseball background?The checklist goes on.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Steele Sidebottom of the Magpies commemorates with Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies after kicking a goal throughout the 2023 AFL Grand Final match in between Collingwood Magpies and also Brisbane Lions at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on September 30, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Picture by Daniel Pockett/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSCollingwood 2010 premiership leader Chip Maxwell claimed there is actually "no silver bullet" to Pendlebury's effectiveness, with his prep work and capability to look after his physical body the most effective he is actually viewed. It's plainly been actually vital to Pendlebury's congruity, which is what Maxwell thinks sets him other than other AFL greats. "There is actually gamers like 'Swanny' (Dane Swan) as well as 'Bucks' (Buckley) where their finest and also outright top may be much better-- 40 contacts as well as a couple of objectives and also sort of thing," Maxwell said to foxfooty.com.au." However there's been no place near the uniformity of an eight or even 9 out of 10 that Pendlebury has actually been actually for essentially 18 years. To become capable to complete 15 out of 18 attend the leading 3 in the greatest and also fairest is actually merely unusual." To be at that amount for as long is actually why I have actually acquired him over any person I've viewed play." It's in fact the hardest point to carry out. You can easily have great periods or fantastic five or six-year time periods, but to carry out it like he contends that level boggles the mind." GOLD COASTLINE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 19: Chip Maxwell and also Scott Pendlebury get here for a Collingwood Magpies AFL training session at Metricon Stadium on July 19, 2013 in Gold Coastline, Australia. (Picture by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSMaxwell could not determine a details second when he initially identified Pendlebury was actually unique, saying he possessed "steady growth" and "kept including coatings." Heck, through Pendlebury's second period in 2007, he was actually already starring in the nightclub's deep-seated finals run.Maxwell, that handed the captaincy over to Pendlebury in 2014, believes his leadership mosted likely to yet another level when he was able to identify his capacity to effect teammates through bringing all of them along with him. "That's what our team worked on very early times - what he might teach a young gamer that did weights or even an added session along with him," Maxwell incorporated." As our experts started adding those coatings, that's when he realised the effect he can have on everybody else." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 04: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies works along with the round with Dane Swan in the course of the sphere 19 AFL fit between the Collingwood Magpies as well as the Essendon Bombing Planes at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 4, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo through Michael Dodge/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSMagpies 2010 premiership forward Travis Cloke recommended Pendlebury's tradition encompasses beyond themself and also football. "Usually you connect legacy to specific distinctions. Yet he'll be remembered for every little thing he's managed to do for Collingwood," Cloke said to foxfooty.com.au." He acquired the ultimate success early on, then constructed the club back up as well as obtained it once again. When he performs eventually wrap up, he'll possess left the soccer nightclub in a better location than when he got here." It's certainly not only on field, he's carried out remarkable things for the area of that soccer nightclub and the brand of AFL soccer." He's an elite person and also footballer and also will definitely be in the Hall of Prominence 1 day. I make sure whatever he performs upload regulation football, he'll be actually amazing at. Permit's wish it's training in the AFL, because he is actually received a remarkable soccer intelligence quotient." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Travis Cloke and also Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies commemorate a goal in the course of the ANZAC Day round five AFL match in between the Essendon Bombers and also 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 performs the upcoming amount expertise acquire from?Fraser feels it's "intrinsic" provided Pendlebury had a commitment coming from a younger grow older to "acquire the best out of themself" consisting of travelling coming from Purchase around Victoria to play jr baseball. Pendlebury then "grabbed a lot" from others at Collingwood in the very early times of his AFL quest and was "really in tune with his atmosphere" to identify what functioned greatest for him. Scott Pendlebury plans for game 400|01:28 That ride and also fortitude is reminiscent of late NBA folklore Kobe Bryant, who the Pies champ has actually long marvelled at featuring having words 'Mamba Attitude' created on the within his jumper in 2015." He is actually obviously a basketball fan as well as Kobe Bryant was his much-loved player at one stage, I find resemblances because," Fraser mentioned." I always remember how committed Kobe was on an individual degree as well as I assume 'Pendles' has a big degree of that in him. "I assume his major focus is still significantly on the team. That belongs to his evolution, having actually accomplished a lot in the game, he can disperse his electricity and way of thinking to various other portion of the game" MELBOURNE, VICTORIA - APRIL 25: Jobe Watson of the Bombing Planes (L) as well as Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies drink hands just before they walk to the Anzac banner during the rounded 4 AFL suit in between the Essendon Bombers and also the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Image through Michael Dodge/AFL Media/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSINSIGHTSMaxwell disclosed his relationship along with Pendlebury was built on the two walking the water at Williamson at 9pm during winter in the early stages of their progress. Initially planning the additional sessions along with his more youthful colleague, the jobs would swiftly be reversed." Very early days I 'd contact him and also pass by as well as choose him up as well as we 'd stroll in the water for those added rehabilitations 2 or 3 times a full week," Maxwell remembered." It got to the point where I was possessing kids and my nights modified, at that point he 'd be texting me going: 'Be down certainly there in 10 moments, I'm decreasing'. So our experts went cycle." Those were actually the big ones for our company early days creating a relationship." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 28: Will Certainly Minson of the Bulldogs chases Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies throughout the shot one AFL complement in between the Western side Bulldogs and also the Collingwood Magpies at Etihad Coliseum on March 28, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photograph through Spot Dadswell/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSMeanwhile Cloke mentioned with a laugh Pendlebury "shaking up with those s **** y dreadlocks" in the 2011 season was actually when he began to reveal various edges to his personality.Cloke phoned him a "good human you might regularly possess a conversation along with"-- featuring a team of players delighting in routine sees to coffee shops and also lunch areas during the week. It is actually the on-field shenanigans Cloke recollects most more popularly though, even if Pendlebury "couldn't kick the round over a jam container"-- however certain might lace out some bullet passes inside 50." Definitely on the footy field he exudes charm and also training class. He is actually so hassle-free moving as well as silklike with round in hand," Cloke stated. "He's only an outstanding craftsman-- he recognizes what to do with sphere in hand as well as exactly how to make one thing away from absolutely nothing-- that's what the really good players do." He brought in being actually a forward really simple as well as it was actually constantly a delight to view. I acquired a front row seat to a masterclass each week." I possess good memories of enjoying him running along the airfoil, breaking through a deduction as well as kicking targets or kicking it to me and the similarity Leigh Brown and Chris Dawes." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 21: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads his group off the field after winning the around 23 AFL suit between the Carlton Woe and the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 21, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSTwo-time Copeland Trophy victor Paul Licuria showed on the Collingwood web site recently that when revealing a youthful Pendlebury the ropes throughout a 2007 pre-season training session, he drove his understudy to the point of 'half choosing to create him vomit.' Yet Licuria was the one on the verge of regurgitating in having a hard time to stay up to date with the after that 19-year aged Pendlebury. It's a feeling Fraser might associate with in recalling just exactly how competitive Pendlebury resided in any type of task he took part in. "You 'd cast your eye around the group as well as when everybody looked like they were actually having a hard time, he may possess been actually straining yet never ever allow it present," Fraser always remembered. "There was a thoughts activity going on where if you were completing in one thing, he had not been going to cease up until he discovered a method to gain. "That was actually from a really early age-- whether the young boys were actually playing baseball, an activity of football or even in the video game training-- he was a man that wished to manage to leave somehow a victor. "That is actually something that's stored him in fantastic stead throughout his occupation. If he's had the capacity to drive 'Licca' relevant of regurgitating, he's rather unique, because 'Licca' is actually like I've viewed in regards to training.".