.Scott Pendlebury will definitely leave a lengthy (lengthy) long-term legacy at the Collingwood Football Club ... over 400 games worth. He is actually been Collingwood's own special variation of an empire and arguably the best impactful plan any sort of club in the modern-day era.Sure, there's been actually other champions like Gary Ablett as well as Lance Franklin, plus dynasty edges like Geelong, Hawthorn as well as Richmond.Round 21WHAT'S GAMING REALLY PRICING YOU? Specify a deposit limit.Watch every video game of every sphere this Toyota AFL Premiership Time LIVE with no ad-breaks in the course of use Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your free trial today > Yet due to the fact that Pendlebury was actually composed to the Pies in 2005, they have actually possessed almost 20 years of constant quality and been actually on a regular basis in contention for premierships, with two to reveal for it (that could possibly effectively have been actually even more). Virtually one else may mention they have actually had that continual number helping in success for such a long period to put him in a game of his personal. In numerous methods Pendlebury symbolizes Collingwood in its entirety over the final two decades-- the peaks have not been as high or for so long as various other celebrities and also great groups-- but the long life is 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 in between Collingwood Magpies as well as Brisbane Lions at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on September 30, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Image by Darrian Traynor/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSIt's some of many factors that's comprised Pendlebury's amazing tradition as he readies to become the sixth player in AFL/VFL past to participate in 400 games when the Pies play arch rival Carlton on Sunday night. "When I went back to the footy club in 2021, it was actually a vital thing for me to reconnect along with the club-- I really did not know just how significant it will be," Collingwood scalp of progression and Pendlebury's ex-teammate Josh Fraser said to foxfooty.com.au." I bear in mind mosting likely to Adelaide for his 350th activity in 2022, that hit me how unique he was actually. I recognized it, however I assume going to the club when it happened and observing the whole journey to reach 350 was astonishing." This coming Saturday night is actually heading to be actually one more level again." In going back to the nightclub I have actually really felt proud I've managed to discuss and also see aspect of his experience up close. He is actually an unbelievable gamer, however additionally an incredible person, other half and papa as well." To see him come with the doors as a teenager as well as become what he's become right now is something I'm really happy to have actually found." When you speak game broad, the universal respect he possesses. Not every other player possesses that and some are actually polarised, however he is actually one everyone cherishes exactly how fantastic he is." 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 by James Elsby/AFL Photos using Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 14: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads crew companions onto the range during the sphere 22 AFL suit in between the Sydney Swans as well as 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 landmark alone is an outstanding accomplishment, notwithstanding the rest of his piled heritage consisting of 2 banners, a Norm Smith medal, five absolute best and fairests as well as six All-Australians. Other Magpies excellent Nathan Buckley labelling Pendlebury the 132-year old club's biggest ever player is actually telling, stemming from the gent that possesses perhaps the other greatest case to the title. LEGACYThere's Pendlebury's strict off-field professionalism and also individual drive to ensure he is actually the best professional athlete he could be-- and also accurately key to him still going powerful at 36. There is actually the smooth relocating capability that produces it feel like he may quit opportunity on the area amongst turmoil as well as step up on the major stage when the stress concerns go to their highest.Oh and also did you recognize he possesses a basketball background?The listing goes on.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Steele Sidebottom of the Magpies commemorates along with Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies after kicking a target 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 leader Chip Maxwell said 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 found. It is actually accurately been vital to Pendlebury's congruity, which is what Maxwell presumes sets him besides other AFL greats. "There is actually players like 'Swanny' (Dane Swan) as well as 'Dollars' (Buckley) where their finest as well as downright peak may be much better-- 40 touches and a couple of objectives and that sort of thing," Maxwell said to foxfooty.com.au." However there is actually been actually nowhere near the congruity of a 8 or even 9 away from 10 that Pendlebury has actually been for generally 18 years. To be capable to finish 15 away from 18 times in the best three in the most effective and fairest is only unheard of." To become at that degree for so long is actually why I have actually received him above any person I have actually observed play." It's really the hardest point to perform. You may have fantastic periods or even fantastic 5 or even six-year time frames, yet to do it like he contends that degree boggles the mind." GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - JULY 19: Nick Maxwell and Scott Pendlebury show up for a Collingwood Magpies AFL training treatment at Metricon Stadium on July 19, 2013 in Gold Shore, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSMaxwell could not pinpoint a particular instant when he to begin with identified Pendlebury was unique, saying he had "regular development" and also "maintained including layers." Heck, through Pendlebury's second season in 2007, he was actually already starring in the nightclub's deep-seated finals run.Maxwell, who handed the captaincy over to Pendlebury in 2014, feels his leadership headed to one more amount when he had the capacity to identify his ability to impact allies by bringing all of them in addition to him. "That's what our team serviced very early times - what he might teach a young player that performed weights or an added treatment with him," Maxwell added." As our company started incorporating those levels, that's when he knew the effect he can carry every person else." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 04: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies functions along with the round with Dane Swan throughout the round 19 AFL complement between the Collingwood Magpies and also the Essendon Bombing Planes at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 4, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Picture through Michael Dodge/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSMagpies 2010 premiership onward Travis Cloke suggested Pendlebury's legacy reaches beyond themself and also regulation football. "Ordinarily you connect tradition to individual accolades. But he'll be kept in mind for every thing he's been able to provide for Collingwood," Cloke informed foxfooty.com.au." He got the supreme success early, at that point created the club back up and acquired it once again. When he performs eventually finish up, he'll possess left behind the regulation football nightclub in a better place than when he got there." It is actually certainly not simply on field, he's carried out outstanding things for the area of that regulation football nightclub and also the company of AFL regulation football." He's a top-notch individual and also footballer and will certainly remain in the Hall of Fame someday. I make certain whatever he carries out submit football, he'll be great at. Permit's hope it is actually training in the AFL, due to the fact that he's acquired an impressive football intelligence." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Travis Cloke and also Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies commemorate a goal in the course of the ANZAC Time circular 5 AFL suit in between the Essendon Bombers and also the Collingwood Magpies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2011 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photograph through Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSSo where performs the next level professionalism and reliability acquire from?Fraser believes it is actually "intrinsic" given Pendlebury had a commitment coming from a younger grow older to "receive the best away from themself" including travelling from Sale around Victoria to play jr basketball. Pendlebury after that "picked up a great deal" coming from others at Collingwood in the very early days of his AFL journey and also was "incredibly in tune with his atmosphere" to find out what functioned best for him. Scott Pendlebury gets ready for game 400|01:28 That ride and also persistence is actually reminiscent of overdue NBA tale Kobe Bryant, that the Pies champ has actually long appreciated including having words 'Mamba Attitude' created on the within his jumper last year." He is actually obviously a baseball enthusiast and also Kobe Bryant was his favorite gamer at one phase, I view resemblances during that," Fraser pointed out." I bear in mind just how committed Kobe performed an individual amount as well as I assume 'Pendles' possesses a huge degree of that in him. "I presume his principal focus is still very much on the team. That's part of his evolution, having actually achieved a lot in the activity, he can easily spread his energy and also perspective to other parts of the game" MELBOURNE, VICTORIA - APRIL 25: Jobe Watson of the Bombers (L) as well as Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies drink hands just before they stroll to the Anzac banner during the course of the rounded 4 AFL match between the Essendon Bombers and also 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 uncovered his relationship along with Pendlebury was actually improved the 2 walking the water at Williamson at 9pm in the middle of winter season in the beginning of their progress. Originally setting up the extra treatments with his younger teammate, the functions would quickly be actually reversed." Early times I would certainly contact him and go past and also choose him up as well as our experts will walk in the water for those extra recuperations two or three opportunities a week," Maxwell recalled." It specified where I was actually possessing little ones as well as my evenings changed, after that he 'd be actually texting me going: 'Be actually down certainly there in 10 mins, I am actually decreasing'. So our company went cycle." Those were the big ones for our team early times building a relationship." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 28: Will Certainly Minson of the Bulldogs chases after Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies throughout the shot one AFL suit in between the Western side Bulldogs and the Collingwood Magpies at Etihad Coliseum on March 28, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. (Picture by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSMeanwhile Cloke stated with a laugh Pendlebury "rocking up along with those s **** y dreadlocks" in the 2011 time was actually when he began to present different sides to his personality.Cloke called him a "good individual you could possibly consistently possess a chat along with"-- featuring a group of players delighting in normal brows through to cafes and lunch places during the week. It is actually the on-field antics Cloke recalls very most fondly though, regardless of whether Pendlebury "could not kick the ball over a jam tin"-- but certain could entwine out some bullet passes inside 50." Clearly on the footy area he exudes charm and lesson. He's therefore smooth relocating and satiny with sphere in palm," Cloke mentioned. "He's merely an amazing specialist-- he recognizes what to carry out along with ball in palm as well as how to make one thing away from absolutely nothing-- that's what the great gamers carry out." He made being a forward really easy and it was actually constantly a pleasure to view. I acquired a main row seat to a masterclass weekly." I possess great minds of seeing him going the airfoil, breaking through a deduction and also kicking objectives or booting it to me and also the likes of Leigh Brown and Chris Dawes." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 21: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads his team off the area after succeeding the round 23 AFL suit in between the Carlton Blues as well as the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 21, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo through Daniel Pockett/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSTwo-time Copeland Prize champion Paul Licuria revealed on the Collingwood site recently that when showing a youthful Pendlebury the ropes during a 2007 pre-season training treatment, he pushed his understudy to the point of '50% of trying to make him vomit.' However Licuria was actually the one almost regurgitating in battling to maintain the after that 19-year outdated Pendlebury. It is actually a view Fraser can relate to in remembering only how very competitive Pendlebury resided in any type of activity he joined. "You would certainly direct your eye around the team and when everybody seemed like they were straining, he might possess been actually struggling however never allow it show," Fraser bore in mind. "There was a thoughts video game happening where if you were completing in something, he wasn't mosting likely to cease up until he found a method to win. "That was actually from a really early grow older-- whether the children were actually participating in baseball, a video game of soccer or even in the video game hauling-- he was actually a fella that intended to have the ability to walk away somehow a victor. "That is actually something that's stored him in terrific place throughout his occupation. If he is actually had the capacity to press 'Licca' to the point of throwing up, he is actually quite exclusive, considering that 'Licca' is as good as I've observed in terms of instruction.".