.Scott Pendlebury will definitely leave a lengthy (long) enduring tradition at the Collingwood Football Club ... over 400 games worth. He is actually been Collingwood's personal distinct model of a dynasty as well as perhaps the best impactful figure on any club in the present day era.Sure, there is actually been actually other champs like Gary Ablett and also Lance Franklin, plus dynasty edges including Geelong, Hawthorn and Richmond.Round 21WHAT'S BETTING REALLY PRICING YOU? Prepare a deposit limit.Watch every video game of every sphere this Toyota AFL Premiership Period cope with no ad-breaks during use Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your cost-free trial today > Yet considering that Pendlebury was actually composed to the Pies in 2005, they have actually possessed almost twenty years of constant quality and also been actually consistently in contention for premierships, along with pair of to show for it (that can well have been extra). Essentially one else may claim they've possessed that continuous body helping in excellence for such a substantial period to place him in a league of his very own. In lots of means Pendlebury expresses Collingwood all at once over the final two decades-- the heights haven't been as higher or for provided that other celebrities as well as excellent staffs-- yet the longevity is in rare 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 Brisbane Lions at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on September 30, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSIt's among lots of factors that's composed Pendlebury's impressive legacy as he readies to become the 6th player in AFL/VFL background to participate in 400 activities when the Pies participate in arch rival Carlton on Sunday night. "When I came back to the footy club in 2021, it was actually a crucial trait for me to reconnect with the nightclub-- I really did not become aware exactly how essential it would certainly be," Collingwood head of advancement and also Pendlebury's ex-teammate Josh Fraser told foxfooty.com.au." I bear in mind visiting Adelaide for his 350th game in 2022, that struck me exactly how exclusive he was. I recognized it, however I believe being at the nightclub when it happened and observing the whole experience to get to 350 was unbelievable." This happening Saturday night is heading to be actually another degree again." In going back to the nightclub I've experienced honored I have actually had the ability to share as well as view component of his journey up close. He's an incredible player, yet additionally an extraordinary person, spouse and also papa as well." To see him happen through the doors as an adolescent and become what he's become currently is something I'm really glad to have actually viewed." When you chat game vast, the universal regard he has. Not every other player has that and also some are polarised, but he is actually one every person appreciates just how fantastic he is actually." ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 16: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies commemorates his 350th game during the course of the 2022 AFL Around 18 suit in between the Adelaide Crows and also the Collingwood Magpies at the Adelaide Oval on July 16, 2022 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photograph by James Elsby/AFL Photos by means of Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 14: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads staff friends onto the range in the course of the around 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. (Picture by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSThe quadruple century landmark alone is a fantastic success, in spite of the remainder of his stacked tradition including two flags, a Rule Johnson award, 5 greatest as well as fairests and also 6 All-Australians. Fellow Magpies fantastic Nathan Buckley classifying Pendlebury the 132-year aged nightclub's ultimate ever before player is actually telling, arising from the gent that has perhaps the other strongest claim to the name. LEGACYThere's Pendlebury's thorough off-field expertise and private drive to guarantee he's the most ideal athlete he could be-- as well as plainly vital to him still going solid at 36. There's the hassle-free relocating potential that creates it believe that he can easily cease time on the field among disarray and step up on the big phase when the pressure risks are at their highest.Oh and performed you understand he possesses a basketball background?The list goes on.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Steele Sidebottom of the Magpies celebrates with Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies after stopping an objective throughout 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. (Picture by Daniel Pockett/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSCollingwood 2010 premiership leader Nick Maxwell stated there's "no silver bullet" to Pendlebury's successes, along with his preparation and also capacity to look after his body system the greatest he's seen. It is actually precisely been actually essential to Pendlebury's consistency, which is what Maxwell assumes collections him aside from various other AFL greats. "There is actually players like 'Swanny' (Dane Swan) and 'Bucks' (Buckley) where their ideal and complete optimal may be far better-- 40 contacts as well as a handful of targets and also form of trait," Maxwell told foxfooty.com.au." Yet there is actually been actually no place near the congruity of a 8 or nine away from 10 that Pendlebury has actually been actually for primarily 18 years. To be able to finish 15 out of 18 times in the leading 3 in the very best as well as fairest is simply uncommon." To be at that amount for so long is why I have actually acquired him above anybody I have actually viewed play." It's really the hardest point to accomplish. You may have terrific times or even wonderful 5 or even six-year durations, however to do it like he has at that degree boggles the mind." GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - JULY 19: Chip Maxwell and Scott Pendlebury show up for a Collingwood Magpies AFL training treatment at Metricon Coliseum on July 19, 2013 in Gold Shoreline, Australia. (Image through Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSMaxwell couldn't pinpoint a specific minute when he to begin with identified Pendlebury was actually unique, saying he possessed "steady development" as well as "maintained adding layers." Hell, through Pendlebury's second time in 2007, he was actually presently starring in the nightclub's deep-seated finals run.Maxwell, who handed the captaincy over to Pendlebury in 2014, thinks his management went to another amount when he had the capacity to recognise his capacity to influence teammates through delivering all of them in addition to him. "That's what our experts dealt with very early days - what he might educate a younger gamer that performed body weights or an additional treatment with him," Maxwell incorporated." As our team started incorporating those coatings, that's when he realised the impact he can carry everyone else." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 04: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies functions with the sphere with Dane Swan during the course of the round 19 AFL fit in between the Collingwood Magpies and also the Essendon Bombers at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 4, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Image through Michael Dodge/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSMagpies 2010 premiership forward Travis Cloke advised Pendlebury's legacy encompasses past himself as well as regulation football. "Generally you connect legacy to individual distinctions. Yet he'll be don't forgotten for everything he is actually had the capacity to provide for Collingwood," Cloke informed foxfooty.com.au." He obtained the ultimate success early on, after that built the nightclub back up and also acquired it once again. When he carries out lastly end up, he'll have left behind the regulation football club in a better location than when he arrived." It's certainly not simply on industry, he is actually carried out impressive factors for the area of that soccer club as well as the brand name of AFL regulation football." He's an exclusive individual and footballer and are going to remain in the Venue of Popularity 1 day. I'm sure whatever he carries out submit soccer, he'll be superb at. Allow's hope it's mentoring in the AFL, because he's obtained an amazing football IQ." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Travis Cloke and also Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies commemorate a target during the ANZAC Time round 5 AFL fit 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 following level professionalism derive from?Fraser thinks it is actually "natural" given Pendlebury had a devotion from a younger age to "get the most effective away from themself" consisting of taking a trip coming from Purchase around Victoria to play jr basketball. Pendlebury after that "got a whole lot" from others at Collingwood in the very early times of his AFL quest as well as was "really in tune along with his setting" to identify what functioned finest for him. Scott Pendlebury prepares for video game 400|01:28 That drive and also dedication is actually evocative late NBA folklore Kobe Bryant, who the Pies champ has long admired including possessing the words 'Mamba Attitude' written on the within his jumper in 2015." He's clearly a basketball follower and Kobe Bryant was his favourite gamer at some stage, I observe resemblances during that," Fraser stated." I don't forget how driven Kobe performed a private amount and also I assume 'Pendles' has a large degree of that in him. "I think his principal focus is still significantly on the team. That's part of his development, having accomplished a lot in the game, he may disperse his electricity as well as frame of mind to various other component of the video game" MELBOURNE, VICTORIA - APRIL 25: Jobe Watson of the Bombers (L) and Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies drink hands before they stroll to the Anzac streamer during the circular 4 AFL suit between the Essendon Bombers and also the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Picture through Michael Dodge/AFL Media/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSINSIGHTSMaxwell showed his connection along with Pendlebury was built on the two strolling the water at Williamson at 9pm during wintertime in the onset of their careers. Originally organising the added sessions with his more youthful ally, the duties will swiftly be actually turned around." Very early days I 'd contact him and go past as well as choose him up and also our experts 'd stroll in the water for those additional healings two or even three opportunities a week," Maxwell recollected." It specified where I was possessing little ones as well as my evenings changed, at that point he will be actually texting me going: 'Be actually down there in 10 moments, I'm decreasing'. So our company went cycle." Those were the huge ones for our company very early days constructing a connection." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 28: Will Definitely Minson of the Bulldogs goes after Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies throughout the shot one AFL suit between the Western 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 stated along with a laugh Pendlebury "rocking up along with those s **** y dreadlocks" in the 2011 period was when he began to reveal various edges to his personality.Cloke phoned him a "excellent human you could possibly constantly have a chat along with"-- consisting of a group of players appreciating normal brows through to cafes as well as lunch spots during the week. It's the on-field shenanigans Cloke remembers very most fondly though, even when Pendlebury "could not boot the round over a jam tin"-- yet certain could possibly lace out some bullet passes inside fifty." Undoubtedly on the footy field he oozes personal appeal as well as course. He is actually so soft relocating and also silky with round in hand," Cloke stated. "He's simply an incredible craftsman-- he recognizes what to carry out with sphere in hand and just how to make one thing out of nothing-- that's what the great gamers perform." He brought in being actually an ahead quite simple as well as it was always a pleasure to check out. I acquired a front row seat to a masterclass each week." I have really good moments of seeing him running along the wing, breaking through a blockage as well as booting objectives or even kicking it to me as well as the likes of Leigh Brown and also Chris Dawes." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 21: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads his staff off the industry 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. (Image by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSTwo-time Copeland Trophy champion Paul Licuria exposed on the Collingwood web site recently that when presenting a younger Pendlebury the ropes in the course of a 2007 pre-season training treatment, he drove his understudy relevant of '50% of choosing to make him puke.' However Licuria was the one on the verge of throwing up in battling to stay on par with the then 19-year old Pendlebury. It's a feeling Fraser could connect to in remembering just how competitive Pendlebury remained in any type of task he took part in. "You 'd direct your eye throughout the team and when everybody resembled they were actually having a hard time, he might have been actually having a hard time but certainly never allow it show," Fraser remembered. "There was actually a mind game happening where if you were actually contending in something, he had not been heading to cease until he discovered a way to win. "That was actually from a really early age-- whether the young boys were participating in baseball, an activity of football or in the game training-- he was a man who wanted to be able to leave in some way a winner. "That is actually one thing that is actually kept him in terrific standing throughout his career. If he's had the ability to press 'Licca' relevant of vomitting, he is actually rather unique, due to the fact that 'Licca' is as good as I have actually found in relations to training.".