.Scott Pendlebury will definitely leave behind a long (long) enduring heritage at the Collingwood Soccer Club ... over 400 activities worth. He is actually been Collingwood's own one-of-a-kind version of a dynasty and also arguably the most impactful plan any type of club in the present day era.Sure, there is actually been other champions like Gary Ablett and also Lance Franklin, plus empire edges including Geelong, Hawthorn and also Richmond.Round 21WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY PRICING YOU? Prepare a down payment limit.Watch every game of every round this Toyota AFL Premiership Season cope with no ad-breaks during the course of use Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free of cost trial today > However given that Pendlebury was made to the Pies in 2005, they have actually had nearly 20 years of consistent quality as well as been consistently in opinion for premierships, along with pair of to present for it (that could possibly well have actually been actually more). Virtually one else may say they have actually had that consistent figure helping in effectiveness for such a long period to place him in a game of his very own. In lots of techniques Pendlebury symbolizes Collingwood overall over the final twenty years-- the peaks haven't been as higher or even for as long as various other stars as well as excellent staffs-- but the endurance remains in rare air.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies poses with his Premiership Award after 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. (Photograph by Darrian Traynor/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSIt's one of numerous traits that's made up Pendlebury's exceptional legacy as he prepares to become the sixth player in AFL/VFL record to participate in 400 games when the Cakes participate in arch rival Carlton on Sunday night. "When I went back to the footy nightclub in 2021, it was actually an important trait for me to reconnect with the club-- I really did not know how vital it will be," Collingwood scalp of advancement and Pendlebury's ex-teammate Josh Fraser informed foxfooty.com.au." I remember mosting likely to Adelaide for his 350th activity in 2022, that struck me exactly how special he was actually. I knew it, but I believe being at the nightclub when it occurred and also viewing the whole quest to get to 350 was actually incredible." This happening Sunday evening is actually going to be an additional level again." In going back to the club I have actually really felt happy I've had the ability to discuss as well as find component of his adventure up close. He is actually an amazing player, however likewise a fabulous person, husband and dad also." To observe him happen through the doors as a teenager and become what he's become now is one thing I'm incredibly glad to have found." When you speak game wide, the global respect he has. Not every other player has that and also some are polarised, yet he's one every person cherishes how excellent he is." ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 16: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies celebrates his 350th activity during the course of the 2022 AFL Around 18 match between the Adelaide Crows as well as the Collingwood Magpies at the Adelaide Oval on July 16, 2022 in Adelaide, Australia. (Image by James Elsby/AFL Photos by means of Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 14: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads team companions onto the field during the course of the sphere 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. (Photograph by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSThe quadruple century breakthrough alone is actually a remarkable success, regardless of the remainder of his piled heritage featuring pair of banners, a Standard Johnson award, five ideal as well as fairests and six All-Australians. Fellow Magpies terrific Nathan Buckley labelling Pendlebury the 132-year old nightclub's greatest ever before gamer is actually informing, stemming from the chap that has probably the various other strongest claim to the title. LEGACYThere's Pendlebury's careful off-field professionalism and trust as well as personal travel to guarantee he's the most effective professional athlete he could be-- and also plainly vital to him still going tough at 36. There's the smooth relocating capability that makes it feel like he can stop opportunity on the field among disorder and step up on the big phase when the pressure concerns are at their highest.Oh and also did you understand 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 goal during 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 through Daniel Pockett/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSCollingwood 2010 premiership captain Chip Maxwell mentioned there is actually "no silver bullet" to Pendlebury's results, along with his prep work and potential to care for his body the most ideal he's seen. It's precisely been vital to Pendlebury's consistency, which is what Maxwell assumes collections him in addition to other AFL greats. "There's players like 'Swanny' (Dane Swan) and also 'Money' (Buckley) where their ideal as well as downright optimal could be far better-- 40 contacts and a few targets and that sort of thing," Maxwell said to foxfooty.com.au." However there is actually been nowhere near the uniformity of a 8 or even 9 out of 10 that Pendlebury has actually been for generally 18 years. To become able to complete 15 away from 18 times in the top 3 in the greatest and also fairest is actually just unusual." To be at that degree for so long is actually why I have actually acquired him over anyone I have actually observed play." It's in fact the hardest factor to accomplish. You can possess terrific periods or even wonderful 5 or six-year time frames, yet to perform it like he contends that level is unbelievable." GOLD SHORE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 19: Scar Maxwell and Scott Pendlebury get there for a Collingwood Magpies AFL instruction session at Metricon Stadium on July 19, 2013 in Gold Shore, Australia. (Image by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSMaxwell couldn't determine a details instant when he initially recognised Pendlebury was actually unique, claiming he possessed "constant growth" and "always kept including layers." Hell, by Pendlebury's 2nd period in 2007, he was actually currently starring in the nightclub's deep-seated finals run.Maxwell, who handed the captaincy over to Pendlebury in 2014, thinks his management headed to yet another level when he was able to identify his ability to effect allies by delivering them alongside him. "That's what our team dealt with very early days - what he might teach a young gamer that performed body weights or even an extra session along with him," Maxwell incorporated." As our company began adding those coatings, that's when he became aware the influence he may have on everyone else." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 04: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies operates with the round with Dane Swan during the course of the around 19 AFL fit between the Collingwood Magpies and also the Essendon Bombing Planes at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 4, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photograph through Michael Dodge/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSMagpies 2010 premiership forward Travis Cloke recommended Pendlebury's legacy encompasses past themself and also regulation football. "Usually you associate heritage to private honors. Yet he'll be actually don't forgotten for every little thing he is actually been able to provide for Collingwood," Cloke said to foxfooty.com.au." He acquired the utmost results early on, after that constructed the club back up and got it once more. When he performs eventually wrap up, he'll have left the regulation football club in a better area than when he arrived." It's certainly not merely on industry, he's carried out outstanding factors for the neighborhood of that football nightclub as well as the brand of AFL soccer." He's a top-notch individual and also footballer and also are going to be in the Hall of Fame someday. I ensure whatever he does submit football, he'll be wonderful at. Let's hope it's mentoring in the AFL, due to the fact that he is actually obtained an outstanding soccer intelligence." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Travis Cloke as well as Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies commemorate an objective during the course of the ANZAC Time rounded 5 AFL suit in between the Essendon Bombers as well as 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 performs the upcoming degree professionalism and reliability derive from?Fraser thinks it is actually "natural" given Pendlebury had a devotion coming from a younger grow older to "receive the most ideal away from themself" featuring travelling from Sale around Victoria to play younger basketball. Pendlebury then "grabbed a great deal" coming from others at Collingwood in the early days of his AFL trip and was "extremely harmonic along with his setting" to figure out what operated finest for him. Scott Pendlebury plans for game 400|01:28 That drive as well as fortitude is actually evocative overdue NBA folklore Kobe Bryant, that the Pies champ has long appreciated consisting of possessing the words 'Mamba Way of thinking' created on the inside of his jumper in 2014." He's certainly a baseball supporter as well as Kobe Bryant was his favourite player at some stage, I observe resemblances in that," Fraser claimed." I don't forget exactly how driven Kobe got on a personal amount and also I think 'Pendles' possesses a huge degree of that in him. "I think his principal emphasis is still very much on the team. That becomes part of his progression, having actually achieved so much in the activity, he can easily spread his energy and also attitude to various other parts of the activity" MELBOURNE, VICTORIA - APRIL 25: Jobe Watson of the Bombers (L) as well as Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies shake hands prior to they stroll to the Anzac banner throughout the circular 4 AFL suit between the Essendon Bombers as well as the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Picture by Michael Dodge/AFL Media/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSINSIGHTSMaxwell exposed his connection along with Pendlebury was built on both strolling the water at Williamson at 9pm during winter in the beginning of their progress. Initially planning the additional treatments along with his much younger colleague, the parts will rapidly be turned around." Very early times I 'd call him and also pass by as well as choose him up and also our team will stroll in the water for those extra rehabilitations 2 or even 3 times a full week," Maxwell recollected." It specified where I was actually having kids and also my evenings modified, at that point he will be actually texting me going: 'Be actually down certainly there in 10 mins, I'm dropping'. So our company went cycle." Those were actually the large ones for our company early times developing a partnership." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 28: Are Going To Minson of the Bulldogs chases after Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies during the course of the shot one AFL match in between the Western side Bulldogs as well as the Collingwood Magpies at Etihad Arena on March 28, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. (Picture by Spot Dadswell/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSMeanwhile Cloke claimed along with a laugh Pendlebury "shaking up with those s **** y dreadlocks" in the 2011 period was actually when he started to show various edges to his personality.Cloke contacted him a "really good individual you might regularly have a conversation with"-- including a group of players enjoying frequent sees to coffee shops as well as lunch time locations during the full week. It is actually the on-field tricks Cloke recollects most fondly though, even though Pendlebury "could not kick the round over a bind tin"-- however certain might lace out some bullet passes inside fifty." Certainly on the footy industry he oozes charm and also training class. He's so hassle-free moving as well as satiny with sphere in hand," Cloke pointed out. "He is actually only a fantastic artisan-- he understands what to do with ball in palm and how to create one thing out of nothing-- that's what the good players perform." He made being actually an ahead extremely quick and easy and also it was constantly a delight to enjoy. I acquired a main row seat to a masterclass each week." I have really good moments of enjoying him leaving the wing, appearing a discontinuance as well as booting targets or kicking it to me and also the likes of Leigh Brown and Chris Dawes." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 21: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads his crew off the field after winning the sphere 23 AFL match in between the Carlton Blues and the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 21, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photograph by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSTwo-time Copeland Prize victor Paul Licuria exposed on the Collingwood site recently that when showing a young Pendlebury the ropes in the course of a 2007 pre-season instruction treatment, he pushed his understudy to the point of '50% of attempting to create him throw up.' However Licuria was the one on the verge of throwing up in straining to maintain the after that 19-year old Pendlebury. It's a conviction Fraser can associate with in recalling simply how affordable Pendlebury resided in any sort of task he joined. "You 'd cast your eye throughout the team and when everyone appeared like they were battling, he may have been actually straining yet never ever allow it show," Fraser always remembered. "There was actually a thoughts game happening where if you were actually completing in something, he wasn't going to cease up until he discovered a method to succeed. "That was actually coming from an extremely early grow older-- whether the kids were participating in baseball, a game of soccer or in the video game lifting-- he was a man who intended to be able to leave somehow a champion. "That's something that's held him in terrific place throughout his profession. If he is actually had the ability to press 'Licca' relevant of regurgitating, he's pretty exclusive, because 'Licca' is like I have actually observed in terms of training.".