.Scott Pendlebury will definitely leave behind a lengthy (long) long-term legacy at the Collingwood Soccer Club ... over 400 video games worth. He is actually been actually Collingwood's personal distinct variation of an empire and also perhaps the absolute most impactful plan any sort of club in the contemporary era.Sure, there is actually been various other champions like Gary Ablett as well as Lance Franklin, plus dynasty sides including Geelong, Hawthorn and also Richmond.Round 21WHAT'S BETTING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Establish a deposit limit.Watch every activity of every round this Toyota AFL Premiership Time deal with no ad-breaks during the course of use Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your cost-free test today > But because Pendlebury was actually made to the Pies in 2005, they've possessed virtually 20 years of regular distinction as well as been actually consistently in contention for premierships, with 2 to reveal for it (that can properly have been actually extra). Basically one else may mention they've had that continual body resulting in results for such a long period to place him in an organization of his personal. In numerous ways Pendlebury embodies Collingwood in its entirety over the last two decades-- the tops have not been actually as higher or for so long as other celebrities and also wonderful staffs-- yet the life expectancy resides in rare air.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies postures 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 one of a lot of things that's comprised Pendlebury's spectacular legacy as he preps to become the sixth player in AFL/VFL record to play 400 activities when the Cakes play arch rivalrous Carlton on Saturday evening. "When I returned to the footy club in 2021, it was actually a crucial factor for me to reconnect with the nightclub-- I didn't realise how important it would certainly be," Collingwood scalp of growth and Pendlebury's ex-teammate Josh Fraser said to foxfooty.com.au." I keep in mind visiting Adelaide for his 350th activity in 2022, that struck me exactly how exclusive he was. I knew it, however I believe going to the nightclub when it took place and also finding the entire adventure to get to 350 was fabulous." This coming Saturday evening is visiting be actually another amount once again." In returning to the club I've felt pleased I have actually had the capacity to share and observe portion of his trip up close. He is actually a fabulous gamer, but also a fabulous individual, husband and also father also." To see him come with the doors as a young adult as well as grow into what he is actually ended up being currently is one thing I am actually incredibly glad to have seen." When you chat organization wide, the universal regard he has. Not every other player possesses that and also some are polarised, however he is actually one everybody values just how excellent he is actually." ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 16: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies commemorates his 350th activity during the course of the 2022 AFL Around 18 suit between the Adelaide Crows and also the Collingwood Magpies at the Adelaide Oval on July 16, 2022 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photograph through James Elsby/AFL Photos using Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 14: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads staff buddies onto the range throughout the around 22 AFL match between the Sydney Swans as well as 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 breakthrough alone is a remarkable achievement, in spite of the remainder of his stacked heritage including 2 banners, a Rule Smith medal, 5 ideal as well as fairests and also six All-Australians. Other Magpies terrific Nathan Buckley labelling Pendlebury the 132-year outdated club's best ever gamer is actually saying to, stemming from the bloke that has arguably the various other greatest claim to the title. LEGACYThere's Pendlebury's meticulous off-field reliability as well as individual ride to ensure he's the greatest athlete he can be-- and plainly vital to him still going powerful at 36. There's the smooth relocating capability that makes it think that he can easily stop opportunity on the field among mayhem and also improve on the huge phase when the pressure stakes go to their highest.Oh and also did you know he has a baseball background?The list goes on.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Steele Sidebottom of the Magpies celebrates along with Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies after kicking a target in the course of the 2023 AFL Grand Final match between Collingwood Magpies as well as Brisbane Lions at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on September 30, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSCollingwood 2010 premiership captain Nick Maxwell mentioned there's "no silver bullet" to Pendlebury's effectiveness, along with his preparation and also potential to care for his body the best he's viewed. It is actually accurately been crucial to Pendlebury's congruity, which is what Maxwell assumes collections him in addition to various other AFL greats. "There is actually players like 'Swanny' (Dane Swan) and also 'Money' (Buckley) where their greatest as well as absolute top may be better-- 40 touches and a handful of goals which type of factor," Maxwell said to foxfooty.com.au." But there is actually been no place near the consistency of a 8 or 9 out of 10 that Pendlebury has been actually for primarily 18 years. To become capable to finish 15 away from 18 attend the leading three in the very best and fairest is merely unheard of." To be at that degree for as long is actually why I have actually obtained him over anyone I've viewed play." It's really the hardest trait to accomplish. You may possess wonderful seasons or even excellent five or even six-year durations, however to accomplish it like he contends that amount is unbelievable." GOLD SHORE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 19: Scar Maxwell and Scott Pendlebury get here for a Collingwood Magpies AFL instruction treatment at Metricon Arena on July 19, 2013 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo through Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSMaxwell could not pinpoint a certain moment when he initially acknowledged Pendlebury was actually exclusive, mentioning he had "regular growth" and also "always kept adding coatings." Heck, through Pendlebury's 2nd period in 2007, he was actually starring in the nightclub's deep-seated finals run.Maxwell, that handed the captaincy over to Pendlebury in 2014, feels his leadership mosted likely to yet another amount when he managed to recognise his ability to influence allies through carrying them together with him. "That's what we serviced early days - what he can show a younger player that did weights or an added session with him," Maxwell incorporated." As our company began incorporating those layers, that's when he knew the influence he can carry everyone else." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 04: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies works with the ball along with Dane Swan during the course of the round 19 AFL match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Essendon Bombers at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 4, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photograph by Michael Dodge/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSMagpies 2010 premiership forward Travis Cloke suggested Pendlebury's tradition encompasses past himself and soccer. "Typically you connect tradition to specific distinctions. However he'll be actually kept in mind for every little thing he is actually been able to provide for Collingwood," Cloke told foxfooty.com.au." He received the supreme excellence early on, then constructed the club back up as well as acquired it once again. When he carries out finally wrap up, he'll have left the regulation football nightclub in a better spot than when he showed up." It's not only on field, he is actually carried out remarkable things for the neighborhood of that soccer club as well as the company of AFL soccer." He is actually an exclusive individual and footballer as well as will reside in the Venue of Popularity one day. I make certain whatever he does upload regulation football, he'll be actually wonderful at. Allow's wish it's mentoring in the AFL, considering that he's obtained an outstanding football intelligence quotient." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Travis Cloke and also Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies commemorate a target during the ANZAC Time round five AFL suit between the Essendon Bombers as well as the Collingwood Magpies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2011 in Melbourne, Australia. (Image through Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSSo where does the next level professionalism and trust derive from?Fraser thinks it's "intrinsic" given Pendlebury had a devotion coming from a youthful age to "acquire the most effective out of themself" featuring taking a trip from Sale around Victoria to participate in younger basketball. Pendlebury then "got a whole lot" from others at Collingwood in the very early times of his AFL quest as well as was actually "really harmonic with his setting" to find out what worked best for him. Scott Pendlebury plans for video game 400|01:28 That drive and also determination is evocative late NBA legend Kobe Bryant, that the Pies champ has long appreciated featuring possessing words 'Mamba Way of thinking' composed on the inside of his jumper last year." He is actually definitely a basketball follower and also Kobe Bryant was his favourite gamer at one stage, I find similarities in that," Fraser mentioned." I bear in mind how centric Kobe got on an individual degree as well as I assume 'Pendles' has a huge level of that in him. "I assume his primary concentration is actually still very much on the group. That belongs to his development, having accomplished a great deal in the activity, he can disperse his energy as well as mindset to various 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 walk to the Anzac banner during the round 4 AFL match between the Essendon Bombers and the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo through Michael Dodge/AFL Media/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSINSIGHTSMaxwell exposed his partnership along with Pendlebury was actually improved the two strolling the water at Williamson at 9pm during winter in the early stages of their progress. Actually arranging the added treatments with his more youthful teammate, the functions will rapidly be actually reversed." Very early times I will call him and transcend and choose him up as well as we will stroll in the water for those extra rehabilitations 2 or 3 opportunities a week," Maxwell recollected." It specified where I was possessing youngsters and my evenings transformed, then he will be texting me going: 'Be actually down there certainly in 10 minutes, I am actually decreasing'. So our company went cycle." Those were actually the big ones for us very early days building a connection." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 28: Will Minson of the Bulldogs goes after Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies throughout the shot one AFL suit in between the Western side Bulldogs as well as the Collingwood Magpies at Etihad Coliseum on March 28, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. (Image through Spot Dadswell/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSMeanwhile Cloke said along with a laugh Pendlebury "rocking up along with those s **** y dreadlocks" in the 2011 period was actually when he began to present various sides to his personality.Cloke contacted him a "good human you might constantly possess a conversation with"-- including a team of gamers appreciating frequent visits to cafes and lunch time places during the course of the full week. It's the on-field shenanigans Cloke recollects very most fondly though, regardless of whether Pendlebury "could not kick the round over a bind container"-- however sure might entwine out some bullet passes inside fifty." Obviously on the footy industry he exudes personal appeal and also class. He's therefore soft relocating as well as satiny with ball in hand," Cloke said. "He is actually merely a fantastic artisan-- he recognizes what to perform along with ball in palm as well as just how to make one thing out of absolutely nothing-- that's what the good players perform." He brought in being actually an ahead incredibly quick and easy and also it was actually always a pleasure to watch. I got a main row seat to a masterclass weekly." I have excellent memories of watching him leaving the airfoil, breaking through a standstill and also 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 field after winning the sphere 23 AFL suit between the Carlton Blues as well as 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 disclosed on the Collingwood internet site this week that when revealing a young Pendlebury the ropes during the course of a 2007 pre-season instruction treatment, he pushed his understudy to the point of 'half choosing to make him throw up.' However Licuria was actually the one about to vomitting in straining to stay on top of the then 19-year outdated Pendlebury. It is actually a conviction Fraser can associate with in remembering only how affordable Pendlebury remained in any type of task he participated in. "You 'd cast your eye throughout the group and also when everybody looked like they were actually battling, he might possess been having a hard time however never ever allow it reveal," Fraser always remembered. "There was a thoughts video game taking place where if you were actually completing in one thing, he wasn't going to cease until he discovered a method to gain. "That was actually coming from an extremely early grow older-- whether the young boys were playing basketball, a game of football or in the activity training-- he was an individual that wished to manage to walk away somehow a victor. "That is actually something that's held him in fantastic stead throughout his career. If he's been able to press 'Licca' relevant of regurgitating, he's quite unique, given that 'Licca' is like I've seen in relations to training.".