.Scott Pendlebury will certainly leave behind a long (lengthy) long-term heritage at the Collingwood Volleyball Club ... over 400 games worth. He's been actually Collingwood's personal distinct model of an empire and probably one of the most impactful plan any sort of nightclub in the modern era.Sure, there's been other champions like Gary Ablett and Lance Franklin, plus dynasty edges such as Geelong, Hawthorn as well as Richmond.Round 21WHAT'S BETTING REALLY PRICING YOU? Specify a down payment limit.Watch every game of every sphere this Toyota AFL Premiership Season deal with no ad-breaks during the course of play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free trial today > But due to the fact that Pendlebury was actually drafted to the Pies in 2005, they've had virtually two decades of consistent excellence and also been actually frequently in opinion for premierships, with two to reveal for it (that might well have actually been extra). Basically one else can say they have actually had that continuous number helping in effectiveness for such an extended period to place him in an organization of his very own. In a lot of means Pendlebury personifies Collingwood all at once over the last 20 years-- the heights haven't been as higher or for provided that various other celebrities and wonderful staffs-- yet the durability resides in rare air.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies presents 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 by Darrian Traynor/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSIt's one of a lot of factors that is actually made up Pendlebury's incredible heritage as he preps to end up being the sixth player in AFL/VFL history to play 400 games when the Cakes play arch competing Carlton on Sunday night. "When I went back to the footy nightclub in 2021, it was an essential thing for me to reconnect along with the nightclub-- I didn't understand just how necessary it would certainly be," Collingwood scalp of progression and Pendlebury's ex-teammate Josh Fraser told foxfooty.com.au." I keep in mind mosting likely to Adelaide for his 350th activity in 2022, that attacked me just how exclusive he was actually. I recognized it, however I presume being at the nightclub when it happened and seeing the whole adventure to reach 350 was awesome." This coming Saturday evening is actually heading to be one more degree again." In returning to the nightclub I've really felt proud I have actually had the capacity to share and view aspect of his journey up close. He's an unbelievable gamer, however additionally an incredible person, spouse and dad as well." To observe him come via the doors as an adolescent and become what he's ended up being now is something I am actually quite glad to have actually found." When you speak league large, the universal appreciation he has. Not intermittent player possesses that and some are actually polarised, yet he is actually one everybody enjoys just how terrific he is." ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 16: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies celebrates his 350th game throughout the 2022 AFL Round 18 match in between the Adelaide Crows and also the Collingwood Magpies at the Adelaide Oval on July 16, 2022 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by James Elsby/AFL Photos using Getty Images) Resource: 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 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 breakthrough alone is an incredible achievement, regardless of the rest of his stacked tradition featuring 2 banners, a Standard Smith medal, 5 greatest and also fairests and 6 All-Australians. Other Magpies excellent Nathan Buckley classifying Pendlebury the 132-year aged nightclub's best ever before gamer is actually informing, originating from the chap that possesses probably the various other strongest insurance claim to the title. LEGACYThere's Pendlebury's meticulous off-field professionalism as well as private ride to guarantee he is actually the most effective sportsmen he can be-- and also clearly key to him still going sturdy at 36. There's the smooth moving potential that makes it seem like he can stop opportunity on the field among mayhem as well as improve on the large phase when the pressure risks go to their highest.Oh as well as performed you understand he has a baseball background?The checklist goes on.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Steele Sidebottom of the Magpies commemorates along with Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies after stopping an objective during the 2023 AFL Grand Final suit 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 Chip Maxwell claimed there is actually "no silver bullet" to Pendlebury's effectiveness, along with his preparation and also potential to look after his physical body the most ideal he is actually found. It is actually clearly been essential to Pendlebury's consistency, which is what Maxwell assumes collections him besides other AFL greats. "There's gamers like 'Swanny' (Dane Swan) and also 'Dollars' (Buckley) where their best and outright optimal may be far better-- 40 contacts and also a few objectives which sort of thing," Maxwell said to foxfooty.com.au." Yet there is actually been nowhere near the congruity of an eight or nine out of 10 that Pendlebury has actually been for basically 18 years. To be able to finish 15 out of 18 attend the top three in the greatest and also fairest is just uncommon." To be at that degree for as long is actually why I've obtained him above anybody I've observed play." It's really the hardest factor to perform. You can easily possess excellent times or even terrific five or six-year periods, but to perform it like he has at that degree is unbelievable." GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - JULY 19: Nick Maxwell and also Scott Pendlebury get there for a Collingwood Magpies AFL training session at Metricon Stadium on July 19, 2013 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photograph by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSMaxwell could not pinpoint a specific instant when he to begin with acknowledged Pendlebury was actually special, mentioning he had "constant growth" and also "always kept incorporating layers." Heck, through Pendlebury's 2nd time in 2007, he was currently starring in the nightclub's deep-seated finals run.Maxwell, that handed the captaincy over to Pendlebury in 2014, feels his leadership went to another level when he was able to identify his ability to effect allies by taking them alongside him. "That's what our team serviced early days - what he could possibly show a youthful gamer that carried out weights or even an additional session along with him," Maxwell included." As our experts began incorporating those layers, that is actually when he knew the effect he can carry everybody else." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 04: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies works along with the ball with Dane Swan throughout the round 19 AFL match between the Collingwood Magpies as well as the Essendon Bombers at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 4, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photograph through Michael Dodge/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSMagpies 2010 premiership onward Travis Cloke advised Pendlebury's legacy includes beyond themself and soccer. "Commonly you associate legacy to specific honors. But he'll be remembered for every thing he's been able to do for Collingwood," Cloke said to foxfooty.com.au." He received the best results at an early stage, then created the club back up and also obtained it again. When he does lastly wrap up, he'll possess left the football nightclub in a better location than when he showed up." It is actually certainly not just on industry, he's performed fantastic points for the area of that soccer nightclub as well as the label of AFL regulation football." He's a world-class individual and footballer and will certainly remain in the Hall of Fame 1 day. I make certain whatever he does upload football, he'll be amazing at. Permit's wish it's training in the AFL, considering that he's obtained an impressive regulation football intelligence." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Travis Cloke and Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies commemorate a target throughout the ANZAC Time circular five AFL suit between the Essendon Bombers and also the Collingwood Magpies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2011 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSSo where carries out the following degree professionalism acquire from?Fraser feels it is actually "inherent" given Pendlebury possessed a commitment from a young grow older to "receive the greatest out of himself" consisting of travelling from Sale around Victoria to participate in jr basketball. Pendlebury at that point "grabbed a great deal" coming from others at Collingwood in the very early times of his AFL experience as well as was "really harmonic along with his atmosphere" to determine what operated greatest for him. Scott Pendlebury plans for activity 400|01:28 That ride as well as fortitude is similar to late NBA folklore Kobe Bryant, that the Pies champ has long admired featuring having the words 'Mamba Mindset' written on the inside of his jumper in 2014." He is actually certainly a baseball enthusiast and also Kobe Bryant was his favorite player at one phase, I find correlations in that," Fraser mentioned." I bear in mind how centric Kobe performed a private level as well as I think 'Pendles' possesses a sizable level of that in him. "I presume his primary emphasis is actually still very much on the team. That's part of his development, having actually accomplished a lot in the game, he may disperse his power as well as frame of mind to various other component of the game" MELBOURNE, VICTORIA - APRIL 25: Jobe Watson of the Bombing Planes (L) and Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies shake hands prior to they walk to the Anzac streamer during the round 4 AFL suit between the Essendon Bombers as well as the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo through Michael Dodge/AFL Media/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSINSIGHTSMaxwell showed his relationship with Pendlebury was improved both walking the water at Williamson at 9pm in the middle of winter months in the beginning of their progress. Initially organising the extra sessions along with his younger colleague, the parts will swiftly be actually turned around." Early days I would certainly call him and transcend and select him up as well as our company would certainly walk in the water for those added recuperations 2 or three times a full week," Maxwell recalled." It specified where I was possessing children and also my nights transformed, at that point he will be texting me going: 'Be actually down there certainly in 10 moments, I'm going down'. So our team went full circle." Those were actually the significant ones for us very early times creating a connection." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 28: Will Certainly Minson of the Bulldogs goes after Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies during the round one AFL fit in between the Western side Bulldogs and the Collingwood Magpies at Etihad Arena on March 28, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. (Picture through Smudge Dadswell/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSMeanwhile Cloke claimed along with a laugh Pendlebury "shaking up along with those s **** y dreadlocks" in the 2011 season was actually when he started to present different sides to his personality.Cloke contacted him a "good individual you could possibly consistently have a chat with"-- consisting of a group of gamers enjoying frequent brows through to cafes and lunch time spots throughout the week. It's the on-field antics Cloke recalls very most lovingly though, even when Pendlebury "could not boot the sphere over a bind container"-- however certain might tie out some bullet passes inside fifty." Certainly on the footy industry he oozes charm and also class. He is actually therefore smooth moving as well as sleek with round in hand," Cloke mentioned. "He is actually only a fantastic craftsman-- he recognizes what to do with round in hand and exactly how to create something out of nothing at all-- that's what the good players perform." He created being actually an onward quite easy and also it was actually constantly a pleasure to watch. I acquired a front row seat to a masterclass weekly." I have excellent memories of seeing him leaving the wing, breaking through a discontinuance and kicking goals or kicking it to me and the similarity Leigh Brown as well as Chris Dawes." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 21: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads his crew off the field after winning the sphere 23 AFL suit between the Carlton Woe and the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 21, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Image through Daniel Pockett/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSTwo-time Copeland Trophy champion Paul Licuria showed on the Collingwood internet site recently that when revealing a younger Pendlebury the ropes during a 2007 pre-season training treatment, he drove his understudy to the point of '50% of choosing to make him throw up.' However Licuria was the one on the verge of throwing up in battling to stay up to date with the then 19-year outdated Pendlebury. It's a conviction Fraser can relate to in recollecting merely exactly how reasonable Pendlebury remained in any task he joined. "You will cast your eye across the team and when every person looked like they were battling, he might possess been struggling however never allow it present," Fraser remembered. "There was a thoughts game happening where if you were contending in one thing, he wasn't heading to quit till he located a method to gain. "That was actually from an extremely early age-- whether the children were participating in basketball, an activity of soccer or in the game training-- he was an individual who wished to be able to leave in some way a victor. "That's one thing that's kept him in fantastic place throughout his occupation. If he is actually been able to press 'Licca' relevant of regurgitating, he's quite exclusive, given that 'Licca' is actually just as good as I've seen in terms of training.".