.Scott Pendlebury are going to leave behind a lengthy (long) lasting heritage at the Collingwood Soccer Club ... over 400 activities worth. He is actually been Collingwood's personal unique variation of an empire as well as arguably the absolute most impactful figure on any club in the modern era.Sure, there is actually been actually various other champions like Gary Ablett and also Lance Franklin, plus dynasty sides including Geelong, Hawthorn and Richmond.Round 21WHAT'S GAMING REALLY COSTING YOU? Set a deposit limit.Watch every activity of every sphere this Toyota AFL Premiership Period deal with no ad-breaks during the course of play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your cost-free trial today > But considering that Pendlebury was actually drafted to the Pies in 2005, they have actually had virtually two decades of consistent quality as well as been actually frequently in opinion for premierships, with 2 to present for it (that could possibly well have actually been a lot more). Practically one else may say they have actually possessed that continuous body resulting in excellence for such a substantial period to put him in a league of his very own. In several methods Pendlebury personifies Collingwood as a whole over the last twenty years-- the peaks have not been actually as high or for as long as other stars and also excellent teams-- however the long life resides in unusual air.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies postures along with his Premiership Award after the 2023 AFL Grand Final suit between Collingwood Magpies and Brisbane Lions at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on September 30, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Image through Darrian Traynor/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSIt's one of many things that's made up Pendlebury's exceptional heritage as he preps to end up being the 6th gamer in AFL/VFL background to play 400 games when the Cakes play arch rival Carlton on Saturday evening. "When I went back to the footy club in 2021, it was an essential thing for me to reconnect along with the nightclub-- I didn't become aware how significant it would be," Collingwood head of advancement and also Pendlebury's ex-teammate Josh Fraser said to foxfooty.com.au." I always remember heading to Adelaide for his 350th video game in 2022, that attacked me just how unique he was actually. I understood it, yet I think being at the club when it took place and finding the entire quest to come to 350 was incredible." This happening Sunday night is mosting likely to be actually another degree once again." In returning to the nightclub I have actually felt happy I've had the capacity to share and also view component of his experience up close. He is actually an incredible player, but likewise an awesome individual, other half and also dad at the same time." To observe him come through the doors as an adolescent as well as become what he's come to be now is one thing I am actually incredibly grateful to have actually seen." When you chat organization large, the universal respect he possesses. Certainly not intermittent player possesses that and some are polarised, however he's one everybody values just how excellent he is actually." ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 16: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies celebrates his 350th activity 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. (Photograph by James Elsby/AFL Photos using Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 14: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads crew friends onto the range throughout the sphere 22 AFL suit between the Sydney Swans and also the Collingwood Magpies at Sydney Cricket Ground on August 14, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Picture through Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSThe quadruple century milestone alone is an incredible accomplishment, nevertheless the remainder of his piled tradition featuring pair of flags, a Norm Smith award, five absolute best and fairests as well as 6 All-Australians. Other Magpies great Nathan Buckley tagging Pendlebury the 132-year old nightclub's biggest ever before gamer is actually telling, coming from the chap who possesses perhaps the other best case to the title. LEGACYThere's Pendlebury's thorough off-field professionalism and individual ride to guarantee he is actually the best athlete he can be-- as well as precisely crucial to him still going solid at 36. There's the soft relocating capability that produces it feel like he may quit opportunity on the area amongst turmoil and also improve on the big phase when the pressure risks go to their highest.Oh as well as did you understand he has a basketball background?The checklist goes on.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Steele Sidebottom of the Magpies commemorates along with Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies after stopping a goal in the course of the 2023 AFL Grand Final suit 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) Resource: FOX SPORTSCollingwood 2010 premiership leader Chip Maxwell claimed there's "no silver bullet" to Pendlebury's excellences, along with his preparation and ability to care for his physical body the most ideal he is actually found. It is actually precisely been actually key to Pendlebury's uniformity, which is what Maxwell assumes sets him aside from other AFL greats. "There is actually players like 'Swanny' (Dane Swan) as well as 'Bucks' (Buckley) where their absolute best and also complete optimal may be far better-- 40 contacts and also a few targets and that form of thing," Maxwell told foxfooty.com.au." Yet there is actually been actually no place near the congruity of an eight or even 9 away from 10 that Pendlebury has actually been actually for basically 18 years. To become able to finish 15 out of 18 attend the top three in the very best and fairest is only unusual." To become at that degree for as long is actually why I've received him above any person I've seen play." It's actually the hardest thing to accomplish. You can possess fantastic times or even wonderful 5 or even six-year periods, yet to do it like he has at that degree boggles the mind." GOLD SHORELINE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 19: Nick Maxwell as well as Scott Pendlebury get there for a Collingwood Magpies AFL training treatment at Metricon Arena on July 19, 2013 in Gold Shore, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSMaxwell could not determine a particular second when he to begin with recognised Pendlebury was exclusive, stating he had "consistent development" and "always kept adding layers." Hell, through Pendlebury's 2nd time in 2007, he was actually starring in the nightclub's deep finals run.Maxwell, that handed the captaincy over to Pendlebury in 2014, believes his leadership visited another amount when he had the ability to identify his capability to influence allies by bringing all of them alongside him. "That's what we focused on early times - what he might show a younger player that performed body weights or an additional treatment with him," Maxwell included." As our team started including those coatings, that is actually when he understood the effect he can carry everybody else." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 04: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies operates with the ball with Dane Swan in the course of the around 19 AFL complement in between the Collingwood Magpies as well as the Essendon Bombers at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 4, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Image through Michael Dodge/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSMagpies 2010 premiership forward Travis Cloke proposed Pendlebury's tradition reaches beyond themself as well as regulation football. "Usually you connect heritage to individual distinctions. However he'll be don't forgotten for whatever he's managed to do for Collingwood," Cloke told foxfooty.com.au." He obtained the greatest excellence beforehand, after that created the club back up and also received it once more. When he performs lastly finish up, he'll possess left behind the regulation football club in a better location than when he got there." It's certainly not simply on field, he is actually carried out amazing points for the neighborhood of that regulation football nightclub and also the brand name of AFL regulation football." He is actually an exclusive person as well as footballer as well as will certainly reside in the Venue of Fame someday. I'm sure whatever he performs post soccer, he'll be actually superb at. Permit's wish it's coaching in the AFL, considering that he's got an impressive regulation football intelligence." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Travis Cloke as well as Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies commemorate a target during the course of the ANZAC Time round 5 AFL match 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) Resource: FOX SPORTSSo where performs the following level professionalism and reliability acquire from?Fraser thinks it's "natural" provided Pendlebury had a devotion 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 then "got a great deal" coming from others at Collingwood in the early days of his AFL adventure and was actually "extremely harmonic with his setting" to figure out what worked ideal for him. Scott Pendlebury plans for activity 400|01:28 That drive and determination is actually similar to overdue NBA folklore Kobe Bryant, that the Pies champ has actually long appreciated featuring possessing words 'Mamba Mentality' composed on the inside of his jumper last year." He is actually certainly a baseball enthusiast as well as Kobe Bryant was his much-loved player at some stage, I find resemblances during that," Fraser claimed." I bear in mind exactly how centric Kobe got on an individual level as well as I believe 'Pendles' possesses a big level of that in him. "I think his primary concentration is still significantly on the group. That's part of his development, having attained a great deal in the activity, he may disperse his power and attitude to various other parts of the activity" MELBOURNE, VICTORIA - APRIL 25: Jobe Watson of the Bombing Planes (L) and also Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies shake hands just before they stroll to the Anzac ensign in the course of the circular 4 AFL match in between the Essendon Bombers and also the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photograph through Michael Dodge/AFL Media/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSINSIGHTSMaxwell showed his connection along with Pendlebury was actually built on both strolling the water at Williamson at 9pm in the middle of wintertime in the early stages of their careers. Initially setting up the added treatments along with his more youthful colleague, the functions would quickly be turned around." Very early times I would certainly contact him and pass by and also pick him up and also our company will walk in the water for those extra healings 2 or even 3 opportunities a week," Maxwell recalled." It got to the point where I was possessing little ones and my evenings altered, at that point he 'd be texting me going: 'Be actually down certainly there in 10 mins, I am actually dropping'. So our experts went cycle." Those were actually the big ones for our team very early times developing a connection." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 28: Will Definitely Minson of the Bulldogs chases after Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies throughout the round one AFL suit in between the Western side Bulldogs and the Collingwood Magpies at Etihad Arena on March 28, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. (Image by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSMeanwhile Cloke stated along with a laugh Pendlebury "rocking up with those s **** y dreadlocks" in the 2011 period was actually when he started to reveal different sides to his personality.Cloke called him a "good human you can regularly have a conversation with"-- including a team of players appreciating normal brows through to coffee shops and also lunch spots throughout the full week. It is actually the on-field antics Cloke recalls very most fondly though, even when Pendlebury "could not kick the round over a jam container"-- however sure can entwine out some bullet passes inside fifty." Obviously on the footy industry he exudes charm and also training class. He is actually so soft moving and silky along with sphere in hand," Cloke pointed out. "He is actually simply an incredible specialist-- he recognizes what to perform with round in palm and exactly how to create one thing out of nothing-- that's what the excellent gamers carry out." He created being an onward really simple as well as it was consistently a pleasure to enjoy. I obtained a front row chair to a masterclass each week." I possess excellent moments of seeing him running along the airfoil, appearing a standstill and booting targets or 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 field after winning the around 23 AFL suit in 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 Prize winner Paul Licuria exposed on the Collingwood website this week that when showing a young Pendlebury the ropes during the course of a 2007 pre-season instruction treatment, he pushed his understudy to the point of 'half of trying to create him puke.' Yet Licuria was the one almost regurgitating in struggling to keep up with the then 19-year aged Pendlebury. It's a feeling Fraser could possibly relate to in recollecting simply exactly how competitive Pendlebury remained in any sort of task he participated in. "You would certainly cast your eye across the team and also when everybody looked like they were actually struggling, he might have been battling however certainly never allow it show," Fraser kept in mind. "There was a thoughts activity taking place where if you were actually contending in one thing, he had not been heading to stop up until he located a means to gain. "That was from an incredibly early age-- whether the children were actually participating in basketball, an activity of football or in the game lifting-- he was a guy that wished to be able to walk away somehow a champion. "That is actually something that is actually kept him in excellent place throughout his job. If he's managed to push 'Licca' to the point of regurgitating, he's fairly exclusive, since 'Licca' is actually just as good as I've viewed in terms of instruction.".