.Scott Pendlebury are going to leave behind a long (long) enduring legacy at the Collingwood Football Club ... over 400 games worth. He's been Collingwood's personal special model of an empire as well as perhaps the most impactful figure on any kind of nightclub in the present day era.Sure, there's been actually other champs like Gary Ablett and also Lance Franklin, plus empire edges including Geelong, Hawthorn and also Richmond.Round 21WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Specify a deposit limit.Watch every game of every round this Toyota AFL Premiership Time deal with no ad-breaks in the course of use Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your totally free trial today > Yet considering that Pendlebury was actually made to the Pies in 2005, they have actually possessed nearly twenty years of steady superiority and also been actually routinely in opinion for premierships, along with 2 to show for it (that could well have been much more). Virtually one else can easily state they've had that steady amount resulting in excellence for such a substantial period to put him in a game of his very own. In several means Pendlebury personifies Collingwood in its entirety over the last twenty years-- the optimals have not been actually as higher or for so long as other stars as well as great staffs-- however the endurance resides in rare air.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies positions with his Premiership Medal after the 2023 AFL Grand Final match between Collingwood Magpies and Brisbane Lions at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on September 30, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Image by Darrian Traynor/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSIt's among many things that is actually composed Pendlebury's stunning tradition as he prepares to end up being the 6th gamer in AFL/VFL background to play 400 video games when the Pies play arch competing Carlton on Saturday evening. "When I came back to the footy club in 2021, it was a crucial trait for me to reconnect along with the club-- I didn't realise exactly how necessary it will be actually," Collingwood head of development and also Pendlebury's ex-teammate Josh Fraser informed foxfooty.com.au." I keep in mind going to Adelaide for his 350th game in 2022, that attacked me exactly how special he was actually. I recognized it, however I assume going to the club when it took place as well as seeing the entire adventure to come to 350 was incredible." This coming Sunday evening is going to be actually one more degree again." In returning to the nightclub I have actually felt happy I have actually been able to share and also see portion of his quest up close. He's an incredible gamer, yet likewise an incredible individual, spouse and father also." To observe him happen by means of the doors as a teen and turn into what he's become right now is actually something I am actually incredibly glad to have actually seen." When you speak game broad, the global regard he has. Not intermittent player possesses that and some are polarised, however he's one every person appreciates how great he is actually." ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 16: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies celebrates his 350th game during the 2022 AFL Sphere 18 match between the Adelaide Crows as well as the Collingwood Magpies at the Adelaide Oval on July 16, 2022 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by James Elsby/AFL Photos by means of Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 14: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads crew friends onto the field in the course of the around 22 AFL match between the Sydney Swans and the Collingwood Magpies at Sydney Cricket Ground on August 14, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Image by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSThe quadruple century landmark alone is actually a fantastic achievement, in spite of the rest of his piled tradition featuring two flags, a Norm Smith award, five absolute best and also fairests and also 6 All-Australians. Other Magpies excellent Nathan Buckley designating Pendlebury the 132-year old club's greatest ever before gamer is telling, originating from the gent who has arguably the other greatest case to the name. LEGACYThere's Pendlebury's meticulous off-field reliability and also individual ride to guarantee he's the most effective sportsmen he could be-- and clearly essential to him still going tough at 36. There is actually the smooth relocating capability that makes it think that he can easily cease time on the field amongst turmoil and improve on the large phase when the pressure risks go to their highest.Oh as well as performed you understand he possesses a baseball background?The list goes on.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Steele Sidebottom of the Magpies celebrates with Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies after kicking an objective during the course of 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. (Image by Daniel Pockett/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSCollingwood 2010 premiership captain Scar Maxwell pointed out there is actually "no silver bullet" to Pendlebury's successes, with his preparation and potential to care for his body the greatest he is actually observed. It's plainly been crucial to Pendlebury's consistency, which is what Maxwell thinks sets him in addition to various other AFL greats. "There is actually players like 'Swanny' (Dane Swan) and also 'Money' (Buckley) where their best and outright height might be much better-- 40 contacts as well as a couple of objectives and also type of thing," Maxwell said to foxfooty.com.au." But there is actually been no place near the congruity of a 8 or even 9 out of 10 that Pendlebury has been actually for basically 18 years. To become able to finish 15 out of 18 times in the top 3 in the greatest and also fairest is actually just uncommon." To become at that level for such a long time is actually why I've acquired him over anybody I have actually found play." It's in fact the hardest factor to perform. You can easily have great times or terrific 5 or even six-year time periods, however to do it like he contends that amount is unbelievable." GOLD SHORE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 19: Nick Maxwell and Scott Pendlebury get there for a Collingwood Magpies AFL instruction session at Metricon Stadium on July 19, 2013 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Image through Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSMaxwell couldn't determine a details instant when he first identified Pendlebury was unique, mentioning he had "regular development" as well as "kept adding layers." Hell, through Pendlebury's 2nd period in 2007, he was actually currently starring in the club's deep finals run.Maxwell, who handed the captaincy over to Pendlebury in 2014, believes his management mosted likely to yet another amount when he was able to identify his capacity to impact allies through delivering all of them along with him. "That's what our experts serviced early times - what he might educate a young player that did weights or an extra session along with him," Maxwell added." As our team started including those levels, that is actually when he became aware the impact he can easily have on every person else." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 04: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies functions along with the ball with Dane Swan during the around 19 AFL match in between the Collingwood Magpies and the Essendon Bombing Planes at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 4, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Image by Michael Dodge/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSMagpies 2010 premiership ahead Travis Cloke suggested Pendlebury's tradition reaches beyond themself and also football. "Commonly you associate heritage to private accolades. But he'll be actually don't forgotten for everything he is actually managed to create for Collingwood," Cloke informed foxfooty.com.au." He got the best effectiveness beforehand, at that point built the nightclub back up and received it once more. When he does finally wrap up, he'll possess left the regulation football nightclub in a far better area than when he arrived." It's not just on field, he's performed outstanding traits for the area of that regulation football nightclub as well as the brand of AFL soccer." He's an elite individual and also footballer and will reside in the Venue of Popularity someday. I make sure whatever he does post regulation football, he'll be superb at. Let's wish it is actually training in the AFL, because he is actually got an incredible football intelligence quotient." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Travis Cloke and Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies commemorate a goal in the course of the ANZAC Time round 5 AFL suit between the Essendon Bombers and also the Collingwood Magpies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2011 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photograph through Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSSo where does the next level professionalism obtain from?Fraser thinks it's "innate" provided Pendlebury had a devotion coming from a youthful grow older to "obtain the best away from themself" including taking a trip from Purchase around Victoria to participate in junior baseball. Pendlebury after that "grabbed a lot" from others at Collingwood in the early days of his AFL quest and also was "extremely harmonic along with his atmosphere" to determine what worked greatest for him. Scott Pendlebury plans for video game 400|01:28 That drive and fortitude is similar to late NBA tale Kobe Bryant, who the Pies champ has actually long appreciated including possessing the words 'Mamba Mentality' created on the inside of his jumper in 2013." He is actually clearly a baseball enthusiast as well as Kobe Bryant was his favourite player at some phase, I see similarities during that," Fraser said." I bear in mind exactly how driven Kobe performed an individual amount as well as I think 'Pendles' has a huge degree of that in him. "I assume his primary concentration is still quite on the team. That becomes part of his advancement, having accomplished a lot in the activity, he can easily spread his energy and also state of mind to other parts of the activity" MELBOURNE, VICTORIA - APRIL 25: Jobe Watson of the Bombing Planes (L) and Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies shake hands prior to they stroll to the Anzac banner during the round 4 AFL match in between the Essendon Bombers and the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photograph by Michael Dodge/AFL Media/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSINSIGHTSMaxwell showed his relationship along with Pendlebury was actually improved the two walking the water at Williamson at 9pm during wintertime in the onset of their careers. Initially arranging the extra treatments along with his much younger colleague, the parts would rapidly be actually turned around." Very early times I would certainly contact him as well as pass by as well as select him up as well as our company will walk in the water for those additional healings pair of or three times a week," Maxwell remembered." It got to the point where I was actually having children and also my evenings changed, after that he would certainly be texting me going: 'Be down certainly there in 10 moments, I am actually dropping'. So our company went cycle." Those were actually the large ones for our team very early times constructing a connection." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 28: Will Minson of the Bulldogs goes after Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies during the round one AFL complement between the Western side Bulldogs as well as the Collingwood Magpies at Etihad Arena on March 28, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Spot Dadswell/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSMeanwhile Cloke mentioned with a laugh Pendlebury "shaking up with those s **** y dreadlocks" in the 2011 period was when he started to reveal different sides to his personality.Cloke called him a "great individual you could possibly consistently have a conversation with"-- consisting of a group of players enjoying normal visits to coffee shops as well as lunch time spots throughout the full week. It's the on-field shenanigans Cloke recollects most more popularly though, regardless of whether Pendlebury "could not kick the round over a jam container"-- yet certain can tie out some bullet passes inside fifty." Clearly on the footy industry he exudes personal appeal and also lesson. He's so soft moving as well as silky with round in hand," Cloke said. "He is actually just a fantastic artisan-- he knows what to perform along with sphere in palm and how to make one thing out of nothing-- that's what the excellent players carry out." He brought in being actually an onward extremely simple and it was actually constantly an enjoyment to view. I got a front row seat to a masterclass each week." I possess excellent minds of viewing him going the airfoil, breaking through a stoppage and kicking targets or kicking it to me and also the likes of Leigh Brown and also Chris Dawes." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 21: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads his crew off the area after gaining the sphere 23 AFL suit between the Carlton Woe and the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 21, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Picture through Daniel Pockett/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSTwo-time Copeland Trophy victor Paul Licuria revealed on the Collingwood internet site this week that when revealing a younger Pendlebury the ropes during a 2007 pre-season instruction session, he pressed his understudy relevant of 'half trying to make him throw up.' However Licuria was the one almost regurgitating in battling to maintain the then 19-year old Pendlebury. It's a belief Fraser could possibly connect to in remembering merely how very competitive Pendlebury remained in any type of activity he participated in. "You will direct your eye throughout the team and when everybody looked like they were struggling, he might have been actually having a hard time however never permit it show," Fraser always remembered. "There was a mind video game taking place where if you were contending in something, he had not been mosting likely to cease till he discovered a technique to gain. "That was coming from an extremely early age-- whether the kids were actually playing baseball, a video game of soccer or even in the video game lifting-- he was actually a man that wanted to have the ability to walk away in some way a champion. "That is actually something that is actually kept him in excellent place throughout his job. If he's had the capacity to push 'Licca' to the point of vomitting, he's pretty special, given that 'Licca' is actually like I've viewed in regards to training.".