.Scott Pendlebury will definitely leave behind a long (long) long lasting heritage at the Collingwood Football Club ... over 400 games worth. He is actually been Collingwood's personal special version of an empire and perhaps the best impactful figure on any type of nightclub in the contemporary era.Sure, there is actually been other champions like Gary Ablett and also Lance Franklin, plus empire edges such as Geelong, Hawthorn and Richmond.Round 21WHAT'S BETTING REALLY COSTING YOU? Establish a down payment limit.Watch every video game of every around this Toyota AFL Premiership Period cope with no ad-breaks during use Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your cost-free test today > But due to the fact that Pendlebury was actually composed to the Pies in 2005, they have actually possessed almost 20 years of consistent excellence and also been actually frequently in opinion for premierships, along with two to reveal for it (that could well have actually been more). Essentially one else may say they've had that continual body bring about excellence for such a long period to place him in a league of his personal. In many ways Pendlebury expresses Collingwood in its entirety over the final twenty years-- the heights haven't been actually as high or even for just as long as various other celebrities and fantastic groups-- yet the long life is in unusual air.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies postures with his Premiership Medal after 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 Darrian Traynor/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSIt's among many things that is actually comprised Pendlebury's stunning tradition as he readies to become the sixth player in AFL/VFL past history to participate in 400 video games when the Pies play arch rival Carlton on Saturday night. "When I returned to the footy nightclub in 2021, it was a significant trait for me to reconnect along with the nightclub-- I really did not realise exactly how vital it will be," Collingwood scalp of development as well as Pendlebury's ex-teammate Josh Fraser told foxfooty.com.au." I bear in mind heading to Adelaide for his 350th activity in 2022, that struck me exactly how special he was actually. I knew it, however I assume being at the nightclub when it took place and also finding the whole adventure to come to 350 was amazing." This coming Saturday night is heading to be another level again." In coming back to the nightclub I've experienced honored I've had the capacity to discuss as well as view component of his trip up close. He's an incredible gamer, however likewise an incredible person, hubby and father too." To view him happen by means of the doors as a teenager and turn into what he's become right now is actually one thing I'm quite happy to have actually found." When you talk game wide, the common respect he possesses. Certainly not every other gamer has that as well as some are actually polarised, however he is actually one everybody cherishes just how wonderful he is." ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 16: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies commemorates his 350th video game during the course of the 2022 AFL Round 18 match in between the Adelaide Crows and also the Collingwood Magpies at the Adelaide Oval on July 16, 2022 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo through James Elsby/AFL Photos by means of Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 14: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads team friends onto the range during the around 22 AFL match in between the Sydney Swans and also the Collingwood Magpies at Sydney Cricket Ground on August 14, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSThe quadruple century turning point alone is an outstanding success, notwithstanding the rest of his stacked legacy featuring two flags, a Rule Johnson award, five finest and also fairests as well as 6 All-Australians. Fellow Magpies terrific Nathan Buckley classifying Pendlebury the 132-year aged nightclub's best ever before player is telling, originating from the chap who possesses arguably the various other greatest claim to the title. LEGACYThere's Pendlebury's careful off-field professionalism and reliability and also individual ride to guarantee he's the very best professional athlete he may be-- as well as precisely vital to him still going strong at 36. There is actually the hassle-free moving capacity that creates it believe that he may cease opportunity on the area among chaos and improve on the major stage when the tension stakes go to their highest.Oh and performed you know he has a baseball background?The checklist goes on.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Steele Sidebottom of the Magpies commemorates with Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies after kicking a goal throughout the 2023 AFL Grand Final match between Collingwood Magpies and 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 leader Nick Maxwell mentioned there's "no silver bullet" to Pendlebury's successes, with his prep work and capacity to look after his body the most effective he's found. It is actually clearly been actually essential to Pendlebury's congruity, which is what Maxwell believes sets him aside from various other AFL greats. "There's players like 'Swanny' (Dane Swan) and 'Dollars' (Buckley) where their best and also outright height could be better-- 40 contacts and a few goals and also form of point," Maxwell informed foxfooty.com.au." However there is actually been nowhere near the uniformity of a 8 or even nine out of 10 that Pendlebury has actually been for basically 18 years. To become able to finish 15 out of 18 times in the best 3 in the most effective and fairest is only unheard of." To become at that amount for so long is why I've acquired him over anybody I've observed play." It's really the hardest point to do. You can easily have fantastic seasons or even fantastic five or even six-year time frames, however to do it like he contends that amount boggles the mind." GOLD SHORE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 19: Chip Maxwell as well as Scott Pendlebury show up for a Collingwood Magpies AFL training session at Metricon Coliseum on July 19, 2013 in Gold Coastline, Australia. (Picture by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSMaxwell could not determine a specific second when he initially acknowledged Pendlebury was unique, mentioning he had "constant development" and "kept including levels." Hell, by Pendlebury's second time in 2007, he was already starring in the club's deep-seated finals run.Maxwell, who handed the captaincy over to Pendlebury in 2014, thinks his leadership went to yet another amount when he was able to acknowledge his ability to effect allies through taking all of them alongside him. "That's what our team serviced early times - what he might teach a younger player that carried out weights or even an additional treatment along with him," Maxwell added." As our experts started incorporating those layers, that's when he knew the impact he can have on every person else." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 04: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies functions with the round with Dane Swan during the sphere 19 AFL fit in 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) Source: FOX SPORTSMagpies 2010 premiership ahead Travis Cloke recommended Pendlebury's legacy extends to past themself and also football. "Ordinarily you connect tradition to personal awards. Yet he'll be actually kept in mind for every thing he is actually been able to provide for Collingwood," Cloke informed foxfooty.com.au." He obtained the utmost effectiveness early, after that developed the club back up as well as obtained it again. When he does finally end up, he'll possess left the regulation football club in a better location than when he arrived." It's certainly not simply on field, he's performed remarkable points for the community of that football club as well as the brand name of AFL soccer." He is actually a top-notch person and footballer and also are going to remain in the Hall of Fame someday. I'm sure whatever he performs upload regulation football, he'll be actually great at. Let's hope it is actually coaching in the AFL, because he is actually received a remarkable football intelligence quotient." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Travis Cloke and also Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies celebrate a goal during the ANZAC Day round 5 AFL fit in 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 degree professionalism acquire from?Fraser feels it's "inherent" provided Pendlebury had a dedication coming from a younger grow older to "receive the very best out of himself" consisting of journeying coming from Purchase around Victoria to play jr baseball. Pendlebury at that point "grabbed a great deal" coming from others at Collingwood in the very early times of his AFL trip and was actually "very harmonic with his environment" to identify what functioned greatest for him. Scott Pendlebury gets ready for game 400|01:28 That ride as well as dedication is reminiscent of late NBA folklore Kobe Bryant, who the Pies champ has actually long marvelled at consisting of possessing the words 'Mamba Way of thinking' composed on the inside of his jumper in 2014." He is actually undoubtedly a basketball follower and Kobe Bryant was his favorite gamer at some stage, I see correlations during that," Fraser stated." I always remember just how driven Kobe got on a personal level and I believe 'Pendles' has a sizable level of that in him. "I believe his major emphasis is still significantly on the team. That belongs to his development, having actually obtained a lot in the activity, he can disperse his energy and frame of mind to other component of the activity" MELBOURNE, VICTORIA - APRIL 25: Jobe Watson of the Bombing Planes (L) and Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies tremble hands prior to they walk to the Anzac streamer throughout 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) Resource: FOX SPORTSINSIGHTSMaxwell revealed his relationship with Pendlebury was actually improved both walking the water at Williamson at 9pm at the center of winter in the early stages of their progress. Actually setting up the additional treatments along with his much younger ally, the parts will quickly be actually turned around." Very early times I will call him and transcend as well as pick him up and our company will stroll in the water for those additional recuperations two or three times a week," Maxwell recalled." It got to the point where I was possessing children as well as my evenings transformed, at that point he will be texting me going: 'Be actually down there in 10 moments, I'm going down'. So our experts went full circle." Those were actually the major ones for our team early times developing a partnership." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 28: Will Definitely Minson of the Bulldogs chases after Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies during the course of the shot one AFL complement between the Western Bulldogs as well as the Collingwood Magpies at Etihad Coliseum on March 28, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. (Image by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSMeanwhile Cloke said along with a laugh Pendlebury "shaking up along with those s **** y dreadlocks" in the 2011 period was when he started to reveal different edges to his personality.Cloke phoned him a "good human you could possibly constantly have a chat along with"-- including a team of gamers taking pleasure in normal sees to coffee shops and also lunch locations during the week. It's the on-field antics Cloke recollects very most more popularly though, even though Pendlebury "could not kick the sphere over a jam container"-- yet sure can entwine out some bullet passes inside 50." Certainly on the footy industry he exudes charisma and training class. He is actually thus hassle-free moving and also silky along with ball in hand," Cloke stated. "He's only an incredible artisan-- he recognizes what to do along with sphere in hand and also exactly how to create one thing away from absolutely nothing-- that's what the really good players do." He made being a forward incredibly quick and easy and also it was consistently an enjoyment to enjoy. I obtained a main row seat to a masterclass every week." I possess good moments of watching him running along the wing, appearing a halt and also booting targets or booting it to me as well as the similarity Leigh Brown and Chris Dawes." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 21: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads his staff off the industry after winning the sphere 23 AFL suit in between the Carlton Woe and also 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 champion Paul Licuria revealed on the Collingwood website today 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 '50% of trying to make him vomit.' But Licuria was actually the one about to regurgitating in battling to stay on par with the at that point 19-year outdated Pendlebury. It's a feeling Fraser might associate with in remembering only how competitive Pendlebury resided in any task he joined. "You would certainly cast your eye all over the group as well as when everybody seemed like they were actually struggling, he may have been struggling however never ever permit it present," Fraser remembered. "There was actually a thoughts video game going on where if you were actually contending in one thing, he wasn't going to quit up until he located a method to gain. "That was actually from an extremely early grow older-- whether the kids were actually participating in baseball, an activity of football or in the activity training-- he was a guy that wished to have the capacity to leave in some way a victor. "That is actually something that's kept him in fantastic standing throughout his job. If he's been able to push 'Licca' to the point of vomitting, he's fairly exclusive, given that 'Licca' is actually like I have actually found in relations to instruction.".