.Scott Pendlebury will certainly leave behind a long (long) long lasting legacy at the Collingwood Football Club ... over 400 games worth. He's been actually Collingwood's own unique version of a dynasty and also perhaps the absolute most impactful figure on any nightclub in the present day era.Sure, there is actually been actually other champions like Gary Ablett and also Lance Franklin, plus dynasty sides like Geelong, Hawthorn and also Richmond.Round 21WHAT'S BETTING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Establish a down payment limit.Watch every activity of every sphere this Toyota AFL Premiership Time deal with no ad-breaks during the course of play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your cost-free test today > Yet because Pendlebury was actually drafted to the Pies in 2005, they've possessed almost two decades of steady quality and also been on a regular basis in contention for premierships, along with pair of to show for it (that can well have been even more). Essentially one else can easily say they've had that steady body adding to effectiveness for such a substantial period to put him in an organization of his personal. In lots of means Pendlebury embodies Collingwood all at once over the last two decades-- the heights have not been actually as high or for just as long as other superstars as well as terrific groups-- but the longevity is in unusual air.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies positions along with his Premiership Award after the 2023 AFL Grand Final suit between Collingwood Magpies as well as 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 some of a lot of traits that's composed Pendlebury's exceptional tradition as he readies to come to be the sixth player in AFL/VFL history to play 400 games when the Cakes participate in arch competing Carlton on Sunday evening. "When I went back to the footy nightclub in 2021, it was actually a vital thing for me to reconnect along with the nightclub-- I really did not realise just how essential it would be actually," Collingwood scalp of development and Pendlebury's ex-teammate Josh Fraser told foxfooty.com.au." I always remember heading to Adelaide for his 350th activity in 2022, that attacked me exactly how unique he was. I recognized it, yet I think going to the club when it happened as well as observing the entire adventure to come to 350 was awesome." This happening Saturday evening is actually going to be an additional level once more." In returning to the nightclub I've really felt happy I have actually managed to share and view parts of his trip up close. He is actually an incredible player, but additionally an astonishing person, spouse and daddy at the same time." To observe him come by means of the doors as a teen and also become what he's become currently is actually one thing I'm incredibly grateful to have actually observed." When you speak game vast, the universal appreciation he possesses. Not every other gamer has that and some are actually polarised, however he's one everybody appreciates exactly how excellent he is." ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 16: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies celebrates his 350th game during the 2022 AFL Sphere 18 match in 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 using Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 14: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads team friends onto the range during the course of the sphere 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) Source: FOX SPORTSThe quadruple century landmark alone is a remarkable accomplishment, notwithstanding the rest of his stacked heritage including 2 banners, a Rule Smith medal, 5 best as well as fairests as well as 6 All-Australians. Fellow Magpies excellent Nathan Buckley designating Pendlebury the 132-year outdated nightclub's biggest ever before player is saying to, arising from the gent that has probably the other toughest case to the title. LEGACYThere's Pendlebury's precise off-field professionalism and trust and also individual drive to ensure he is actually the most effective professional athlete he could be-- as well as clearly essential to him still going sturdy at 36. There is actually the hassle-free relocating capability that produces it believe that he may stop opportunity on the area among chaos and improve on the big stage when the stress concerns are at their highest.Oh and also performed you recognize he has a baseball background?The listing goes on.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Steele Sidebottom of the Magpies commemorates with Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies after stopping a target in the course of 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 through Daniel Pockett/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSCollingwood 2010 premiership leader Chip Maxwell mentioned there is actually "no silver bullet" to Pendlebury's excellences, along with his preparation and capacity to care for his body system the most ideal he's found. It is actually plainly been actually essential to Pendlebury's uniformity, which is what Maxwell presumes sets him besides various other AFL greats. "There's players like 'Swanny' (Dane Swan) and 'Bucks' (Buckley) where their best as well as downright height could be better-- 40 touches as well as a couple of targets and also type of trait," Maxwell informed foxfooty.com.au." Yet there's been no place near the consistency of a 8 or even 9 out of 10 that Pendlebury has actually been for generally 18 years. To be capable to end up 15 away from 18 times in the leading 3 in the most effective and also fairest is merely uncommon." To be at that level for as long is why I have actually got him above anyone I've seen play." It's actually the hardest thing to do. You may have wonderful seasons or even great 5 or six-year periods, however to accomplish it like he has at that level is unbelievable." GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - JULY 19: Chip Maxwell and also Scott Pendlebury arrive for a Collingwood Magpies AFL training session at Metricon Coliseum on July 19, 2013 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photograph by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSMaxwell could not recognize a details moment when he to begin with recognised Pendlebury was unique, claiming he had "steady development" and "always kept incorporating coatings." Hell, by Pendlebury's 2nd time in 2007, he was currently starring in the nightclub's deep-seated finals run.Maxwell, who handed the captaincy over to Pendlebury in 2014, believes his management visited yet another amount when he had the ability to identify his capability to effect allies by delivering all of them alongside him. "That's what we dealt with very early days - what he can teach a younger gamer that did weights or an extra treatment along with him," Maxwell added." As our company started including those levels, that is actually when he knew the influence he can have on everyone else." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 04: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies operates with the ball with Dane Swan in the course of the sphere 19 AFL suit in between the Collingwood Magpies and also the Essendon Bombers at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 4, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSMagpies 2010 premiership onward Travis Cloke proposed Pendlebury's legacy extends to beyond himself as well as soccer. "Usually you relate legacy to private awards. But he'll be actually don't forgotten for every thing he is actually had the capacity to create for Collingwood," Cloke said to foxfooty.com.au." He received the greatest excellence early on, then developed the nightclub back up and acquired it once again. When he performs finally end up, he'll possess left behind the soccer club in a much better area than when he got there." It's certainly not merely on industry, he is actually done outstanding things for the neighborhood of that regulation football club and the brand of AFL soccer." He is actually an exclusive person and also footballer and also will definitely be in the Hall of Popularity eventually. I'm sure whatever he carries out upload soccer, he'll be actually fantastic at. Allow's hope it's coaching in the AFL, because he is actually received an incredible football intelligence quotient." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Travis Cloke as well as Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies commemorate an objective in the course of the ANZAC Time round 5 AFL suit in between the Essendon Bombers and the Collingwood Magpies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2011 in Melbourne, Australia. (Image by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSSo where carries out the next level professionalism acquire from?Fraser believes it is actually "innate" given Pendlebury had a commitment coming from a younger grow older to "acquire the best away from himself" featuring taking a trip coming from Purchase around Victoria to play younger baseball. Pendlebury after that "grabbed a great deal" coming from others at Collingwood in the very early days of his AFL journey and was actually "very harmonic along with his atmosphere" to identify what operated finest for him. Scott Pendlebury gets ready for game 400|01:28 That drive and also dedication is actually reminiscent of overdue NBA tale Kobe Bryant, that the Pies champ has actually long appreciated including having the words 'Mamba Mindset' composed on the inside of his jumper last year." He's undoubtedly a basketball fan and also Kobe Bryant was his favorite player at some phase, I find correlations during that," Fraser said." I remember just how driven Kobe performed a personal level and also I believe 'Pendles' has a big level of that in him. "I believe his primary emphasis is actually still quite on the group. That's part of his evolution, having actually attained so much in the video game, he may spread his energy and also way of thinking to various other parts of the activity" MELBOURNE, VICTORIA - APRIL 25: Jobe Watson of the Bombers (L) and also Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies shake hands before they walk to the Anzac ensign in the course of the round 4 AFL suit in between the Essendon Bombers as well as the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photograph by Michael Dodge/AFL Media/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSINSIGHTSMaxwell revealed his relationship with Pendlebury was actually built on both strolling the water at Williamson at 9pm at the center of winter in the beginning of their careers. Actually planning the added treatments along with his younger ally, the functions would rapidly be actually reversed." Early days I would certainly call him and also pass by and also pick him up and our team would certainly stroll in the water for those additional recoveries 2 or even three times a full week," Maxwell recollected." It got to the point where I was possessing youngsters and also my evenings transformed, then he would certainly be texting me going: 'Be actually down there certainly in 10 minutes, I am actually decreasing'. So our team went full circle." Those were the large ones for our company early days constructing a relationship." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 28: Will Minson of the Bulldogs goes after Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies during the shot one AFL match in between the Western side Bulldogs and also the Collingwood Magpies at Etihad Arena on March 28, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photograph through Smudge Dadswell/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSMeanwhile Cloke mentioned with a laugh Pendlebury "shaking up along with those s **** y dreadlocks" in the 2011 season was actually when he began to reveal different sides to his personality.Cloke contacted him a "good individual you might constantly possess a conversation with"-- featuring a team of players enjoying frequent check outs to coffee shops and also lunch spots in the course of the week. It is actually the on-field tricks Cloke remembers very most fondly though, even when Pendlebury "couldn't kick the sphere over a jam container"-- but sure might lace out some bullet passes inside 50." Definitely on the footy field he oozes personal appeal as well as course. He's thus soft moving as well as smooth with ball in palm," Cloke stated. "He is actually only an impressive artisan-- he understands what to carry out along with sphere in hand and exactly how to make one thing out of absolutely nothing-- that's what the good gamers perform." He created being an ahead really effortless and it was constantly a delight to see. I got a main row seat to a masterclass every week." I have good memories of watching him running along the wing, appearing a stop and booting goals or even booting it to me and also the similarity Leigh Brown as well as Chris Dawes." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 21: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads his staff off the field after winning the around 23 AFL match between the Carlton Blues and the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 21, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSTwo-time Copeland Prize victor Paul Licuria uncovered on the Collingwood website today that when presenting a younger Pendlebury the ropes in the course of a 2007 pre-season training treatment, he pushed his understudy relevant of 'half attempting to create him throw up.' Yet Licuria was actually the one on the verge of vomitting in struggling to stay up to date with the then 19-year outdated Pendlebury. It is actually a conviction Fraser could associate with in remembering simply exactly how reasonable Pendlebury remained in any task he joined. "You 'd cast your eye around the team as well as when every person appeared like they were having a hard time, he may possess been actually having a hard time however never permit it reveal," Fraser don't forgot. "There was actually a mind game happening where if you were competing in something, he wasn't heading to cease till he located a technique to gain. "That was actually coming from a very early age-- whether the boys were participating in baseball, an activity of football or in the video game hauling-- he was actually a fella that desired to have the ability to walk away in some way a winner. "That's something that's stored him in great stead throughout his career. If he is actually had the ability to push 'Licca' to the point of regurgitating, he is actually pretty unique, because 'Licca' is actually comparable to I've found in regards to training.".