.Scott Pendlebury will definitely leave a lengthy (long) enduring tradition at the Collingwood Volleyball Nightclub ... over 400 games worth. He is actually been actually Collingwood's very own unique version of a dynasty and perhaps one of the most impactful plan any sort of club in the modern era.Sure, there is actually been actually various other champs like Gary Ablett and also Lance Franklin, plus empire sides such as Geelong, Hawthorn and also Richmond.Round 21WHAT'S BETTING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Establish a deposit limit.Watch every game of every around this Toyota AFL Premiership Season cope with no ad-breaks during the course of play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your complimentary trial today > Yet given that Pendlebury was made to the Pies in 2005, they have actually possessed almost 20 years of steady excellence as well as been regularly in opinion for premierships, with pair of to reveal for it (that could effectively have actually been actually even more). Basically one else can easily claim they have actually had that consistent number helping in excellence for such a substantial period to put him in a game of his very own. In many techniques Pendlebury personifies Collingwood overall over the last 20 years-- the peaks have not been as higher or even for just as long as various other celebrities and also great crews-- however the long life remains in uncommon air.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies presents along with his Premiership Award after the 2023 AFL Grand Final suit between Collingwood Magpies and also Brisbane Lions at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on September 30, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Image through Darrian Traynor/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSIt's one of several traits that's composed Pendlebury's amazing heritage as he preps to become the sixth player in AFL/VFL past to play 400 video games when the Cakes participate in arch rival Carlton on Sunday night. "When I went back to the footy club in 2021, it was a vital point for me to reconnect with the club-- I failed to understand exactly how crucial it would be," Collingwood scalp of growth and Pendlebury's ex-teammate Josh Fraser informed foxfooty.com.au." I bear in mind going to Adelaide for his 350th video game in 2022, that reached me how special he was actually. I recognized it, yet I assume being at the nightclub when it took place as well as finding the entire experience to get to 350 was actually astonishing." This happening Saturday evening is mosting likely to be actually an additional degree once more." In going back to the nightclub I've felt proud I've managed to discuss and see parts of his journey up close. He's an extraordinary player, yet additionally an unbelievable individual, hubby and also father also." To view him come with the doors as an adolescent as well as become what he's come to be now is one thing I am actually really appreciative to have viewed." When you talk league vast, the global regard he possesses. Not every other gamer possesses that as well as some are polarised, but he is actually one every person enjoys how great he is actually." ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 16: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies commemorates his 350th video game during the course of the 2022 AFL Around 18 suit 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 through Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 14: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads staff buddies onto the field during the course of the sphere 22 AFL match in between the Sydney Swans and the Collingwood Magpies at Sydney Cricket Ground on August 14, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Image by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSThe quadruple century breakthrough alone is actually an incredible success, notwithstanding the rest of his stacked legacy consisting of two flags, a Standard Johnson award, 5 absolute best and also fairests and also six All-Australians. Other Magpies fantastic Nathan Buckley identifying Pendlebury the 132-year aged club's biggest ever player is actually informing, coming from the gent who has arguably the other toughest claim to the name. LEGACYThere's Pendlebury's strict off-field professionalism and reliability and individual travel to guarantee he's the very best athlete he may be-- and precisely crucial to him still going strong at 36. There is actually the soft moving capability that makes it think that he can quit time on the field amongst chaos and boost on the big phase when the pressure risks are at their highest.Oh as well as performed you recognize 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 stopping a target during the course of the 2023 AFL Grand Final match between Collingwood Magpies and Brisbane Lions at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on September 30, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Picture by Daniel Pockett/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSCollingwood 2010 premiership leader Scar Maxwell mentioned there's "no silver bullet" to Pendlebury's successes, with his planning and also potential to take care of his body the very best he is actually viewed. It's plainly been vital to Pendlebury's consistency, which is what Maxwell assumes collections him aside from various other AFL greats. "There's players like 'Swanny' (Dane Swan) and 'Dollars' (Buckley) where their absolute best as well as downright height could be far better-- 40 contacts as well as a couple of targets and also type of point," Maxwell informed foxfooty.com.au." However there's been actually no place near the congruity of a 8 or nine away from 10 that Pendlebury has actually been for primarily 18 years. To be able to finish 15 out of 18 attend the best 3 in the most effective and also fairest is only unusual." To be at that level for so long is actually why I have actually obtained him above anybody I have actually found play." It's actually the hardest factor to carry out. You can easily possess great times or even fantastic 5 or six-year time frames, but to do it like he has at that amount boggles the mind." GOLD SHORELINE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 19: Nick Maxwell as well as Scott Pendlebury get here for a Collingwood Magpies AFL instruction session at Metricon Coliseum on July 19, 2013 in Gold Coastline, Australia. (Image by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSMaxwell couldn't identify a specific second when he first recognised Pendlebury was actually special, saying he had "regular growth" as well as "always kept including coatings." Hell, by Pendlebury's 2nd time in 2007, he was actually starring in the club's deep finals run.Maxwell, that handed the captaincy over to Pendlebury in 2014, feels his management headed to another amount when he managed to recognise his capability to impact teammates through carrying them along with him. "That's what our company worked on very early days - what he could teach a youthful gamer that did weights or even an additional treatment along with him," Maxwell included." As our company started including those levels, that's when he realised the effect he can easily carry every person else." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 04: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies operates with the round along with Dane Swan in the course of the round 19 AFL match between the Collingwood Magpies and also the Essendon Bombers at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 4, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Picture by Michael Dodge/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSMagpies 2010 premiership forward Travis Cloke proposed Pendlebury's legacy reaches beyond himself and also football. "Generally you relate tradition to personal distinctions. But he'll be actually always remembered for every thing he is actually been able to provide for Collingwood," Cloke told foxfooty.com.au." He obtained the utmost excellence early, after that created the nightclub back up and obtained it once more. When he carries out lastly end up, he'll have left behind the regulation football club in a better spot than when he got here." It's not only on industry, he is actually performed fantastic points for the community of that regulation football nightclub and also the brand name of AFL regulation football." He's a world-class person and also footballer and also will certainly be in the Venue of Prominence 1 day. I make certain whatever he does submit football, he'll be actually superb at. Allow's hope it's mentoring in the AFL, since he is actually obtained a remarkable regulation football intelligence." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Travis Cloke and also Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies commemorate a target throughout the ANZAC Day circular 5 AFL fit between the Essendon Bombers as well as the Collingwood Magpies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2011 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSSo where does the next level professionalism and reliability acquire from?Fraser feels it's "inherent" given Pendlebury had a commitment from a young grow older to "obtain the very best out of himself" featuring journeying coming from Sale around Victoria to participate in junior basketball. Pendlebury after that "grabbed a lot" from others at Collingwood in the early times of his AFL trip and was "really in tune along with his environment" to determine what worked finest for him. Scott Pendlebury organizes game 400|01:28 That drive and fortitude is similar to late NBA folklore Kobe Bryant, that the Pies champ has actually long admired including having words 'Mamba Way of thinking' created on the within his jumper in 2013." He is actually clearly a basketball supporter and Kobe Bryant was his much-loved gamer at some phase, I observe similarities during that," Fraser mentioned." I keep in mind how committed Kobe got on an individual degree and I presume 'Pendles' has a sizable level of that in him. "I think his principal concentration is actually still significantly on the group. That's part of his progression, having achieved a lot in the video game, he can easily spread his electricity as well as mindset to various other aspect of the game" MELBOURNE, VICTORIA - APRIL 25: Jobe Watson of the Bombing Planes (L) and also Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies drink hands prior to they stroll to the Anzac banner during the round four AFL match in between the Essendon Bombers and the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Image through Michael Dodge/AFL Media/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSINSIGHTSMaxwell revealed his connection along with Pendlebury was built on the 2 strolling the water at Williamson at 9pm in the middle of winter season in the beginning of their careers. Actually planning the additional treatments along with his much younger teammate, the functions would quickly be actually reversed." Very early days I 'd call him as well as pass by and also select him up as well as our team will walk in the water for those added recoveries pair of or three times a week," Maxwell remembered." It specified where I was possessing little ones as well as my nights altered, at that point he will be texting me going: 'Be actually down there certainly in 10 mins, I am actually decreasing'. So our company went cycle." Those were actually the huge ones for our team very early times developing a connection." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 28: Are Going To Minson of the Bulldogs goes after Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies throughout the round one AFL suit in between the Western side Bulldogs as well as the Collingwood Magpies at Etihad Arena on March 28, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photograph by Spot Dadswell/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSMeanwhile Cloke said along with a laugh Pendlebury "shaking up along with those s **** y dreadlocks" in the 2011 season was actually when he started to reveal various edges to his personality.Cloke phoned him a "excellent individual you might regularly possess a conversation with"-- featuring a group of players appreciating normal sees to coffee shops as well as lunch time locations in the course of the full week. It's the on-field shenanigans Cloke remembers most fondly though, even when Pendlebury "couldn't kick the round over a jam container"-- however certain could possibly tie out some bullet passes inside 50." Definitely on the footy industry he exudes charm and also course. He's so soft moving and satiny along with ball in palm," Cloke said. "He is actually merely an incredible specialist-- he recognizes what to carry out along with round in hand and how to make something out of nothing at all-- that's what the excellent gamers do." He created being actually a forward incredibly quick and easy as well as it was actually always a satisfaction to check out. I obtained a front row seat to a masterclass every week." I have excellent minds of enjoying him running along the wing, breaking through a deduction and also kicking goals or kicking it to me and also the similarity Leigh Brown and also Chris Dawes." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 21: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads his crew off the field after succeeding the sphere 23 AFL match in between the Carlton Woe as well as 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 winner Paul Licuria uncovered on the Collingwood site recently that when presenting a younger Pendlebury the ropes throughout a 2007 pre-season training session, he drove his understudy relevant of 'half attempting to create him throw up.' However Licuria was the one on the verge of throwing up in straining to keep up with the after that 19-year outdated Pendlebury. It is actually a conviction Fraser might associate with in recalling merely how reasonable Pendlebury remained in any activity he participated in. "You will direct your eye throughout the group and when everyone appeared like they were battling, he might have been actually battling but certainly never permit it present," Fraser remembered. "There was actually a mind game happening where if you were contending in something, he had not been heading to stop till he located a method to succeed. "That was actually coming from a really early age-- whether the children were actually participating in basketball, a video game of football or even in the activity lifting-- he was a person that wished to be able to leave in some way a winner. "That's one thing that is actually kept him in terrific place throughout his job. If he's had the capacity to push 'Licca' relevant of vomitting, he's quite unique, since 'Licca' is comparable to I've seen in terms of training.".