.Scott Pendlebury will definitely leave behind a long (long) long-term legacy at the Collingwood Soccer Nightclub ... over 400 video games worth. He's been actually Collingwood's own distinct version of an empire and arguably the best impactful plan any kind of club in the modern era.Sure, there is actually been actually various other champs like Gary Ablett and also Lance Franklin, plus empire edges such as Geelong, Hawthorn as well as Richmond.Round 21WHAT'S BETTING REALLY COSTING YOU? Set a deposit limit.Watch every game of every round this Toyota AFL Premiership Season deal with no ad-breaks in the course of play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free of cost trial today > Yet considering that Pendlebury was actually prepared to the Pies in 2005, they've had virtually twenty years of constant quality and been consistently in contention for premierships, with pair of to present for it (that can properly have been even more). Essentially one else may state they've possessed that consistent figure helping in success for such a substantial period to put him in a league of his personal. In many techniques Pendlebury symbolizes Collingwood as a whole over the final two decades-- the heights haven't been actually as higher or even for as long as other superstars and fantastic groups-- but the durability remains in unusual air.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies presents with his Premiership Award after the 2023 AFL Grand Final suit in between Collingwood Magpies and Brisbane Lions at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on September 30, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photograph by Darrian Traynor/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSIt's one of a lot of points that's composed Pendlebury's exceptional tradition as he prepares to become the sixth player in AFL/VFL record to participate in 400 activities when the Pies participate in arch rival Carlton on Saturday evening. "When I returned to the footy nightclub in 2021, it was a vital point for me to reconnect along with the club-- I didn't realise how essential it would be," Collingwood scalp of advancement and Pendlebury's ex-teammate Josh Fraser said to foxfooty.com.au." I bear in mind heading to Adelaide for his 350th activity in 2022, that struck me just how exclusive he was actually. I recognized it, but I presume being at the club when it occurred and also observing the entire journey to come to 350 was awesome." This coming Sunday night is mosting likely to be actually yet another degree once again." In returning to the nightclub I've really felt glad I have actually had the capacity to share and also see aspect of his experience up close. He is actually an incredible gamer, however likewise an unbelievable individual, hubby as well as father too." To see him come with the doors as a young adult as well as grow into what he is actually ended up being currently is one thing I'm incredibly thankful to have seen." When you speak organization vast, the common respect he has. Certainly not every other player has that as well as some are actually polarised, but he is actually one every person enjoys how excellent he is actually." ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 16: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies celebrates his 350th game during the 2022 AFL Around 18 suit 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 through Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 14: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads group mates onto the field during the round 22 AFL match between the Sydney Swans and also the Collingwood Magpies at Sydney Cricket Ground on August 14, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Photograph by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSThe quadruple century breakthrough alone is actually an incredible accomplishment, nevertheless the rest of his piled heritage featuring 2 flags, a Norm Johnson award, five finest as well as fairests as well as 6 All-Australians. Fellow Magpies wonderful Nathan Buckley tagging Pendlebury the 132-year aged club's greatest ever gamer is informing, originating from the bloke who has perhaps the other strongest insurance claim to the title. LEGACYThere's Pendlebury's precise off-field reliability and also personal ride to guarantee he's the greatest sportsmen he can be-- and also accurately essential to him still going strong at 36. There's the hassle-free relocating potential that makes it believe that he may stop time on the field amongst chaos and step up on the significant phase when the pressure concerns go to their highest.Oh and also performed you understand he has a basketball background?The checklist goes on.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Steele Sidebottom of the Magpies celebrates along with Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies after kicking a goal throughout the 2023 AFL Grand Final match between Collingwood Magpies and also Brisbane Lions at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on September 30, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Image by Daniel Pockett/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSCollingwood 2010 premiership leader Chip Maxwell claimed there is actually "no silver bullet" to Pendlebury's successes, along with his prep work as well as potential to look after his body the most ideal he is actually seen. It is actually accurately been actually key to Pendlebury's congruity, which is what Maxwell thinks sets him aside from various other AFL greats. "There's gamers like 'Swanny' (Dane Swan) and also 'Money' (Buckley) where their ideal as well as downright peak may be far better-- 40 contacts as well as a handful of goals and also sort of trait," Maxwell said to foxfooty.com.au." However there's been actually nowhere near the congruity of a 8 or even nine out of 10 that Pendlebury has been for essentially 18 years. To become able to finish 15 away from 18 attend the leading three in the most ideal and also fairest is actually only unusual." To be at that degree for such a long time is why I've obtained him over anybody I have actually seen play." It's in fact the hardest factor to carry out. You can have terrific times or even wonderful five or even six-year time frames, yet to do it like he has at that amount is unbelievable." GOLD SHORELINE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 19: Nick Maxwell and also Scott Pendlebury come in for a Collingwood Magpies AFL training session at Metricon Arena on July 19, 2013 in Gold Coastline, Australia. (Photo through Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSMaxwell could not recognize a particular second when he first recognised Pendlebury was special, claiming he had "steady growth" and also "maintained including levels." Hell, through Pendlebury's second period in 2007, he was actually currently starring in the club's deeper finals run.Maxwell, that handed the captaincy over to Pendlebury in 2014, feels his leadership went to one more level when he managed to recognise his capability to impact allies through delivering all of them along with him. "That's what our experts serviced early times - what he might show a young gamer that carried out weights or an extra session along with him," Maxwell incorporated." As we started adding those levels, that's when he understood the effect he may carry everyone else." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 04: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies operates along with the round with Dane Swan in the course of the sphere 19 AFL complement between the Collingwood Magpies and the Essendon Bombers at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 4, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Image by Michael Dodge/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSMagpies 2010 premiership ahead Travis Cloke proposed Pendlebury's tradition reaches past himself as well as soccer. "Commonly you relate legacy to specific accolades. However he'll be actually always remembered for whatever he's had the ability to provide for Collingwood," Cloke told foxfooty.com.au." He acquired the greatest success at an early stage, at that point constructed the club back up and got it once more. When he carries out eventually end up, he'll possess left behind the regulation football club in a much better place than when he came in." It's not just on area, he's done outstanding factors for the area of that soccer nightclub and also the brand name of AFL regulation football." He's an exclusive individual and also footballer and also will certainly reside in the Hall of Popularity one day. I ensure whatever he performs publish soccer, he'll be actually fantastic at. Permit's wish it's coaching in the AFL, due to the fact that he's acquired a fantastic regulation football intelligence." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Travis Cloke and also Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies commemorate a target throughout the ANZAC Time rounded five AFL complement 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) Resource: FOX SPORTSSo where performs the upcoming amount professionalism and trust obtain from?Fraser believes it's "natural" given Pendlebury had a dedication from a younger grow older to "receive the greatest out of themself" including journeying from Purchase around Victoria to play junior baseball. Pendlebury then "grabbed a lot" from others at Collingwood in the early times of his AFL trip and was actually "really in tune along with his environment" to identify what worked finest for him. Scott Pendlebury plans for video game 400|01:28 That travel and persistence is actually evocative late NBA tale Kobe Bryant, that the Pies champ has long admired including having words 'Mamba Mindset' composed on the inside of his jumper last year." He is actually definitely a baseball supporter as well as Kobe Bryant was his favorite gamer at some phase, I view similarities because," Fraser claimed." I bear in mind how driven Kobe performed a private degree and I presume 'Pendles' possesses a sizable level of that in him. "I think his main concentration is actually still quite on the team. That belongs to his advancement, having actually accomplished so much in the game, he can easily disperse his energy and also state of mind to various other aspect of the video game" MELBOURNE, VICTORIA - APRIL 25: Jobe Watson of the Bombing Planes (L) and also Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies shake hands before they stroll to the Anzac streamer throughout the round 4 AFL suit 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) Source: FOX SPORTSINSIGHTSMaxwell revealed his partnership along with Pendlebury was actually built on both walking the water at Williamson at 9pm during winter months in the early stages of their progress. Initially organising the additional sessions with his much younger ally, the functions will promptly be actually reversed." Very early times I will contact him and also pass by and select him up and also we 'd stroll in the water for those added recoveries pair of or 3 opportunities a week," Maxwell recalled." It specified where I was possessing kids as well as my nights changed, at that point he will be texting me going: 'Be down there certainly in 10 minutes, I'm dropping'. So we went full circle." Those were the huge ones for our team early days constructing a relationship." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 28: Will Definitely Minson of the Bulldogs chases after Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies during the round one AFL complement between the Western Bulldogs and also the Collingwood Magpies at Etihad Stadium on March 28, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. (Picture by Smudge Dadswell/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSMeanwhile Cloke stated with a laugh Pendlebury "rocking up with those s **** y dreadlocks" in the 2011 season was actually when he started to present various sides to his personality.Cloke called him a "really good human you could possibly always have a conversation with"-- including a group of players enjoying normal brows through to coffee shops and also lunch places during the week. It is actually the on-field tricks Cloke recollects most lovingly though, even when Pendlebury "could not boot the ball over a jam tin"-- yet certain could tie out some bullet passes inside fifty." Definitely on the footy field he oozes charisma as well as lesson. He is actually so smooth relocating as well as silky with round in hand," Cloke claimed. "He is actually simply a remarkable craftsman-- he recognizes what to carry out with ball in hand and just how to create something out of nothing-- that's what the great gamers perform." He brought in being actually an ahead really effortless and also it was actually always a delight to view. I received a front row chair to a masterclass every week." I have great memories of seeing him running along the wing, appearing a deduction as well as kicking targets or even kicking it to me as well as the similarity Leigh Brown and also Chris Dawes." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 21: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads his group off the field after winning the round 23 AFL suit between the Carlton Woe and also the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 21, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Picture by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSTwo-time Copeland Trophy victor Paul Licuria uncovered on the Collingwood website today that when revealing a youthful Pendlebury the ropes during a 2007 pre-season training treatment, he pushed his understudy relevant of 'half of choosing to make him puke.' However Licuria was the one on the verge of regurgitating in battling to keep up with the at that point 19-year aged Pendlebury. It's a conviction Fraser could relate to in recollecting simply how competitive Pendlebury remained in any type of task he took part in. "You will cast your eye across the group as well as when everyone looked like they were actually struggling, he may have been having a hard time but certainly never let it present," Fraser remembered. "There was a mind video game happening where if you were competing in something, he wasn't going to cease until he discovered a technique to succeed. "That was actually from an incredibly early age-- whether the children were actually playing basketball, an activity of football or in the game training-- he was actually a person who wanted to manage to walk away in some way a victor. "That is actually one thing that is actually held him in terrific place throughout his profession. If he is actually been able to push 'Licca' to the point of throwing up, he is actually quite exclusive, because 'Licca' is as good as I have actually found in relations to instruction.".