.Scott Pendlebury will certainly leave behind a long (lengthy) long-term heritage at the Collingwood Football Club ... over 400 games worth. He's been Collingwood's very own one-of-a-kind model of an empire and also arguably the absolute most impactful plan any nightclub in the modern era.Sure, there's been actually other champions like Gary Ablett as well as Lance Franklin, plus empire sides such as Geelong, Hawthorn and also Richmond.Round 21WHAT'S GAMING REALLY COSTING YOU? Prepare a deposit limit.Watch every activity of every sphere this Toyota AFL Premiership Season LIVE with no ad-breaks throughout play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your complimentary trial today > But because Pendlebury was composed to the Pies in 2005, they've possessed almost twenty years of consistent superiority and been routinely in opinion for premierships, with two to show for it (that might effectively have actually been actually a lot more). Basically one else can claim they have actually had that continual figure contributing to effectiveness for such a substantial period to put him in a league of his personal. In lots of techniques Pendlebury personifies Collingwood as a whole over the last twenty years-- the peaks haven't been as high or even for provided that other celebrities and also great crews-- yet the durability resides in rare air.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies poses along with his Premiership Award after the 2023 AFL Grand Final match between Collingwood Magpies and Brisbane Lions at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on September 30, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Picture through Darrian Traynor/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSIt's one of numerous traits that is actually comprised Pendlebury's magnificent legacy as he prepares to come to be the sixth gamer in AFL/VFL history to play 400 video games when the Cakes play arch competing Carlton on Saturday night. "When I came back to the footy club in 2021, it was actually a significant thing for me to reconnect with the club-- I really did not know exactly how necessary it would be actually," Collingwood head of development and also Pendlebury's ex-teammate Josh Fraser told foxfooty.com.au." I remember going to Adelaide for his 350th video game in 2022, that hit me exactly how unique he was actually. I knew it, yet I presume going to the club when it took place and viewing the entire experience to come to 350 was incredible." This coming Saturday night is mosting likely to be one more amount once more." In going back to the nightclub I have actually felt happy I have actually had the capacity to share as well as find portion of his experience up close. He's a fabulous gamer, but also an extraordinary individual, husband and dad as well." To find him happen with the doors as a teen as well as grow into what he is actually come to be right now is actually something I am actually incredibly happy to have actually viewed." When you speak league wide, the universal regard he has. Certainly not intermittent player has that and also some are actually polarised, yet he's one everyone values how fantastic he is actually." ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 16: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies celebrates 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. (Image through James Elsby/AFL Photos via Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 14: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads staff mates onto the field during the course of the round 22 AFL suit in between the Sydney Swans and also the Collingwood Magpies at Sydney Cricket Ground on August 14, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Picture by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSThe quadruple century landmark alone is actually an impressive achievement, regardless of the remainder of his stacked legacy consisting of 2 flags, a Rule Johnson medal, five greatest and also fairests and six All-Australians. Fellow Magpies excellent Nathan Buckley identifying Pendlebury the 132-year aged club's biggest ever gamer is actually informing, originating from the gent that possesses perhaps the various other toughest claim to the name. LEGACYThere's Pendlebury's meticulous off-field expertise and private ride to guarantee he's the best athlete he can be-- and also accurately vital to him still going powerful at 36. There is actually the smooth moving ability that makes it feel like he can easily stop opportunity on the field amongst disarray as well as step up on the significant phase when the stress stakes are at their highest.Oh and also performed you understand he possesses a baseball background?The listing goes on.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Steele Sidebottom of the Magpies celebrates along with Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies after stopping an objective throughout the 2023 AFL Grand Final suit between Collingwood Magpies and Brisbane Lions at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on September 30, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photograph by Daniel Pockett/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSCollingwood 2010 premiership captain Scar Maxwell claimed there is actually "no silver bullet" to Pendlebury's results, along with his planning and also ability to take care of his body the most ideal he is actually seen. It's plainly been actually crucial to Pendlebury's congruity, which is what Maxwell presumes sets him apart from other AFL greats. "There is actually gamers like 'Swanny' (Dane Swan) as well as 'Bucks' (Buckley) where their best as well as downright peak might be far better-- 40 touches and a handful of objectives which sort of factor," Maxwell informed foxfooty.com.au." However there is actually been actually no place near the consistency of a 8 or 9 away from 10 that Pendlebury has been for primarily 18 years. To become capable to end up 15 away from 18 attend the top three in the very best and fairest is just uncommon." To become at that degree for as long is actually why I've received him above any individual I have actually seen play." It's actually the hardest point to do. You can easily possess terrific times or great five or even six-year periods, yet to carry out it like he has at that amount boggles the mind." GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - JULY 19: Nick Maxwell and Scott Pendlebury come in for a Collingwood Magpies AFL training session at Metricon Coliseum on July 19, 2013 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo through Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSMaxwell could not pinpoint a details minute when he to begin with identified Pendlebury was special, stating he possessed "constant growth" and "always kept incorporating levels." Hell, by Pendlebury's 2nd period in 2007, he was presently starring in the nightclub's deep-seated finals run.Maxwell, who handed the captaincy over to Pendlebury in 2014, believes his management headed to yet another amount when he was able to recognise his capability to impact teammates through bringing all of them alongside him. "That's what we worked on very early days - what he might instruct a youthful gamer that carried out weights or an additional treatment with him," Maxwell incorporated." As our company started incorporating those coatings, that is actually when he understood the influence he can carry everyone else." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 04: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies works along with the round along with Dane Swan throughout the sphere 19 AFL match in between the Collingwood Magpies and also the Essendon Bombers at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 4, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo through Michael Dodge/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSMagpies 2010 premiership forward Travis Cloke suggested Pendlebury's tradition encompasses past himself and football. "Normally you associate legacy to individual distinctions. But he'll be always remembered for everything he's managed to create for Collingwood," Cloke informed foxfooty.com.au." He acquired the utmost excellence early, at that point constructed the club back up as well as acquired it once more. When he performs ultimately end up, he'll have left the football nightclub in a better spot than when he got here." It is actually not only on field, he's performed amazing factors for the neighborhood of that soccer nightclub and the brand of AFL regulation football." He's an exclusive individual and footballer as well as will certainly reside in the Hall of Fame eventually. I make sure whatever he does submit soccer, he'll be actually wonderful at. Let's hope it is actually mentoring in the AFL, since he is actually got an impressive football IQ." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Travis Cloke and Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies celebrate a target during the course of the ANZAC Day round five AFL fit in between the Essendon Bombers and also the Collingwood Magpies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2011 in Melbourne, Australia. (Picture by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSSo where does the following degree expertise derive from?Fraser thinks it is actually "inherent" given Pendlebury possessed a commitment coming from a young age to "receive the best out of themself" consisting of journeying from Purchase around Victoria to play junior basketball. Pendlebury then "picked up a whole lot" from others at Collingwood in the very early times of his AFL adventure as well as was actually "very in tune along with his setting" to identify what worked finest for him. Scott Pendlebury gets ready for video game 400|01:28 That drive as well as willpower is actually reminiscent of late NBA legend Kobe Bryant, who the Pies champ has actually long appreciated including possessing the words 'Mamba Way of thinking' written on the inside of his jumper in 2014." He's clearly a basketball follower and also Kobe Bryant was his favourite player at one stage, I see similarities during that," Fraser mentioned." I always remember exactly how centric Kobe performed an individual degree and I believe 'Pendles' possesses a big level of that in him. "I believe his major concentration is still significantly on the team. That's part of his development, having achieved a great deal in the game, he can spread his energy and frame of mind to other portion of the activity" MELBOURNE, VICTORIA - APRIL 25: Jobe Watson of the Bombing Planes (L) and also Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies tremble hands prior to they stroll to the Anzac ensign during the course of the rounded four AFL suit in between the Essendon Bombers and the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/AFL Media/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSINSIGHTSMaxwell revealed his partnership along with Pendlebury was actually built on both strolling the water at Williamson at 9pm during winter season in the onset of their progress. Originally setting up the extra sessions along with his more youthful colleague, the functions will quickly be actually reversed." Early times I would certainly contact him and also transcend and also choose him up and also our company 'd stroll in the water for those added healings two or 3 opportunities a week," Maxwell recalled." It got to the point where I was having little ones as well as my evenings changed, then he would certainly be actually texting me going: 'Be down there in 10 minutes, I am actually dropping'. So our experts went cycle." Those were the large ones for us early days constructing a relationship." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 28: Will Certainly Minson of the Bulldogs chases Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies during the course of the round one AFL match in between the Western Bulldogs as well as the Collingwood Magpies at Etihad Coliseum on March 28, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. (Picture through Smudge Dadswell/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSMeanwhile Cloke stated with a laugh Pendlebury "rocking up along with those s **** y dreadlocks" in the 2011 period was actually when he began to reveal various sides to his personality.Cloke called him a "great human you can always have a conversation along with"-- featuring a group of players delighting in frequent sees to coffee shops and also lunch spots during the week. It's the on-field shenanigans Cloke recollects most more popularly though, even when Pendlebury "could not kick the sphere over a jam container"-- but certain can entwine out some bullet passes inside 50." Undoubtedly on the footy field he exudes charisma and also lesson. He is actually so hassle-free relocating as well as sleek along with sphere in hand," Cloke stated. "He's just an outstanding craftsman-- he knows what to carry out with ball in palm and just how to make one thing out of absolutely nothing-- that's what the really good gamers carry out." He made being actually a forward really easy as well as it was actually constantly a pleasure to watch. I got a front row seat to a masterclass weekly." I possess really good minds of watching him going the wing, breaking through a blockage as well as kicking goals 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 gaining the sphere 23 AFL match in between the Carlton Woe and the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 21, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Image through Daniel Pockett/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSTwo-time Copeland Trophy champion Paul Licuria showed on the Collingwood internet site today that when revealing a young Pendlebury the ropes during a 2007 pre-season instruction session, he pushed his understudy relevant of 'half attempting to make him vomit.' Yet Licuria was the one about to throwing up in battling to keep up with the at that point 19-year outdated Pendlebury. It is actually a belief Fraser might relate to in recollecting merely how affordable Pendlebury remained in any activity he took part in. "You 'd direct your eye across the team and when everybody appeared like they were actually battling, he might have been actually having a hard time however never ever permit it present," Fraser kept in mind. "There was a mind video game happening where if you were competing in one thing, he had not been mosting likely to quit till he discovered a way to succeed. "That was actually coming from a quite early grow older-- whether the kids were actually participating in basketball, a video game of football or in the video game hauling-- he was actually a person who desired to have the ability to walk away in some way a victor. "That's one thing that's stored him in wonderful standing throughout his career. If he is actually had the ability to press 'Licca' relevant of regurgitating, he is actually quite unique, due to the fact that 'Licca' is actually like I've viewed in relations to training.".