.Scott Pendlebury will definitely leave behind a lengthy (long) long-term heritage at the Collingwood Volleyball Nightclub ... over 400 games worth. He is actually been actually Collingwood's personal distinct version of a dynasty and perhaps one of the most impactful plan any nightclub in the modern era.Sure, there is actually been various other champs like Gary Ablett and also Lance Franklin, plus dynasty sides including Geelong, Hawthorn as well as Richmond.Round 21WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY PRICING YOU? Specify a down payment limit.Watch every activity of every round this Toyota AFL Premiership Period cope with no ad-breaks during the course of use Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free trial today > But since Pendlebury was composed to the Pies in 2005, they have actually had almost 20 years of regular superiority as well as been on a regular basis in contention for premierships, with two to reveal for it (that might well have actually been actually even more). Essentially one else can say they've possessed that constant figure supporting excellence for such a long period to place him in a league of his personal. In many techniques Pendlebury embodies Collingwood in its entirety over the final 20 years-- the peaks have not been actually as high or for just as long as various other celebrities as well as great crews-- but the longevity is in uncommon air.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies poses along with his Premiership Medal after the 2023 AFL Grand Final match 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 made up Pendlebury's impressive legacy as he prepares to end up being the sixth player in AFL/VFL record to play 400 activities when the Pies play arch rival Carlton on Saturday night. "When I went back to the footy club in 2021, it was actually a vital factor for me to reconnect along with the nightclub-- I failed to understand exactly how necessary it would certainly be actually," Collingwood head of progression and also Pendlebury's ex-teammate Josh Fraser told foxfooty.com.au." I keep in mind going to Adelaide for his 350th video game in 2022, that struck me just how unique he was. I knew it, however I think being at the nightclub when it took place as well as seeing the entire trip to reach 350 was incredible." This coming Saturday night is actually heading to be one more level once again." In coming back to the club I've experienced proud I have actually managed to discuss and also observe component of his trip up close. He is actually a fabulous player, but likewise an unbelievable individual, other half and also dad also." To see him come via the doors as a young adult as well as grow into what he's become right now is actually something I am actually incredibly happy to have actually viewed." When you speak league large, the universal appreciation he possesses. Certainly not intermittent player possesses that as well as some are polarised, however he is actually one everybody cherishes exactly how fantastic he is." ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 16: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies commemorates his 350th game during the 2022 AFL Around 18 match between the Adelaide Crows and the Collingwood Magpies at the Adelaide Oval on July 16, 2022 in Adelaide, Australia. (Picture by James Elsby/AFL Photos through Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 14: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads team mates onto the field during the course of the sphere 22 AFL match in between the Sydney Swans and also 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 turning point alone is actually a fantastic achievement, in spite of the rest of his piled legacy consisting of two flags, a Norm Johnson medal, five best and fairests as well as six All-Australians. Fellow Magpies great Nathan Buckley classifying Pendlebury the 132-year aged club's greatest ever player is actually saying to, originating from the chap who possesses arguably the other toughest case to the name. LEGACYThere's Pendlebury's precise off-field professionalism and trust as well as private ride to ensure he's the most ideal athlete he could be-- and precisely essential to him still going tough at 36. There is actually the hassle-free moving potential that makes it think that he may stop opportunity on the industry among disarray and boost on the huge stage when the stress stakes go to their highest.Oh and did you understand he has a baseball background?The checklist goes on.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Steele Sidebottom of the Magpies commemorates along with Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies after kicking a target in the course of the 2023 AFL Grand Final match in between Collingwood Magpies and also Brisbane Lions at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on September 30, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Picture by Daniel Pockett/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSCollingwood 2010 premiership captain Scar Maxwell said there is actually "no silver bullet" to Pendlebury's excellences, along with his prep work and capacity to look after his physical body the most effective he's observed. It is actually accurately been actually key to Pendlebury's uniformity, which is what Maxwell thinks collections him apart from various other AFL greats. "There's gamers like 'Swanny' (Dane Swan) as well as 'Money' (Buckley) where their absolute best and complete optimal could be better-- 40 touches as well as a handful of targets and also kind of trait," Maxwell told foxfooty.com.au." Yet there's been no place near the congruity of a 8 or even nine away from 10 that Pendlebury has actually been for essentially 18 years. To become capable to finish 15 out of 18 attend the leading 3 in the most ideal and fairest is actually simply uncommon." To become at that level for such a long time is actually why I have actually obtained him above anybody I've found play." It's in fact the hardest factor to do. You can easily possess terrific periods or great 5 or six-year periods, but to do it like he has at that level boggles the mind." GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - JULY 19: Scar Maxwell and also Scott Pendlebury get there for a Collingwood Magpies AFL instruction treatment at Metricon Stadium on July 19, 2013 in Gold Shore, Australia. (Picture through Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSMaxwell couldn't pinpoint a specific instant when he initially acknowledged Pendlebury was special, mentioning he possessed "regular growth" and also "maintained including layers." Heck, through Pendlebury's 2nd season in 2007, he was currently starring in the club's deep-seated finals run.Maxwell, that handed the captaincy over to Pendlebury in 2014, believes his management went to yet another amount when he managed to recognise his capability to effect allies through carrying them along with him. "That's what our company serviced very early times - what he can instruct a younger gamer that carried out body weights or an additional treatment with him," Maxwell added." As our team began including those coatings, that is actually when he realised the effect he can have on every person else." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 04: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies runs with the sphere with Dane Swan throughout the sphere 19 AFL complement in between the Collingwood Magpies and the Essendon Bombing Planes 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 recommended Pendlebury's tradition encompasses past himself as well as football. "Generally you associate heritage to personal honors. But he'll be kept in mind for every little thing he is actually been able to do for Collingwood," Cloke informed foxfooty.com.au." He got the best excellence at an early stage, then built the club back up and obtained it once again. When he performs ultimately finish up, he'll possess left the regulation football nightclub in a far better area than when he got here." It is actually not merely on field, he is actually done impressive things for the neighborhood of that football club and also the company of AFL football." He is actually an exclusive individual as well as footballer and are going to reside in the Venue of Prominence 1 day. I'm sure whatever he does upload football, he'll be actually fantastic at. Permit's wish it's training in the AFL, considering that he is actually received an impressive football intelligence." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Travis Cloke and also Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies commemorate an objective during the course of the ANZAC Time 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. (Image through Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSSo where performs the next amount professionalism obtain from?Fraser feels it is actually "inherent" provided Pendlebury had a commitment coming from a young age to "obtain the very best away from himself" featuring travelling from Purchase around Victoria to participate in jr baseball. Pendlebury at that point "got a great deal" coming from others at Collingwood in the early times of his AFL journey and also was actually "really harmonic along with his environment" to determine what operated ideal for him. Scott Pendlebury organizes game 400|01:28 That travel and willpower is evocative overdue NBA folklore Kobe Bryant, that the Pies champ has long appreciated consisting of having words 'Mamba Way of thinking' composed on the inside of his jumper in 2015." He is actually clearly a basketball fan as well as Kobe Bryant was his favorite gamer at one stage, I see similarities because," Fraser claimed." I don't forget exactly how centric Kobe was on a private degree and also I believe 'Pendles' possesses a big level of that in him. "I think his principal focus is still significantly on the team. That becomes part of his progression, having actually attained a great deal in the video game, he can disperse his energy and way of thinking to other portion of the video game" MELBOURNE, VICTORIA - APRIL 25: Jobe Watson of the Bombers (L) and also Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies tremble hands just before they stroll to the Anzac ensign during the rounded 4 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 exposed his connection with Pendlebury was improved the two walking the water at Williamson at 9pm in the middle of wintertime in the onset of their progress. Actually planning the extra sessions along with his much younger teammate, the jobs would quickly be reversed." Early times I 'd contact him and also transcend and also choose him up and our team 'd stroll in the water for those additional recoveries pair of or three opportunities a week," Maxwell recollected." It specified where I was actually having kids as well as my nights transformed, after that he would certainly be texting me going: 'Be down there in 10 moments, I am actually decreasing'. So our company went full circle." Those were the big ones for us early days developing a relationship." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 28: Will Definitely Minson of the Bulldogs chases after Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies throughout the shot one AFL complement in between the Western Bulldogs and the Collingwood Magpies at Etihad Stadium on March 28, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Spot Dadswell/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSMeanwhile Cloke pointed out along with a laugh Pendlebury "rocking up along with those s **** y dreadlocks" in the 2011 season was actually when he began to show various sides to his personality.Cloke called him a "great individual you could possibly constantly have a conversation with"-- consisting of a team of gamers enjoying normal sees to coffee shops as well as lunch areas in the course of the full week. It's the on-field shenanigans Cloke recollects most fondly though, even though Pendlebury "could not kick the round over a jam container"-- yet certain could possibly entwine out some bullet passes inside fifty." Undoubtedly on the footy industry he exudes charm and training class. He is actually so smooth moving and also silky along with ball in hand," Cloke said. "He's merely an outstanding artisan-- he knows what to do with round in hand as well as just how to make something away from nothing-- that's what the great players perform." He brought in being an ahead incredibly simple and it was actually always a delight to view. I got a main row seat to a masterclass weekly." I possess good moments of seeing him going the wing, breaking through a blockage and kicking targets or booting it to me and the similarity Leigh Brown and Chris Dawes." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 21: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads his team off the field after gaining the around 23 AFL match in between the Carlton Blues and also the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 21, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photograph by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSTwo-time Copeland Prize victor Paul Licuria uncovered on the Collingwood web site today that when showing a young Pendlebury the ropes during a 2007 pre-season instruction session, he drove his understudy to the point of 'half choosing to make him puke.' Yet Licuria was actually the one almost vomitting in struggling to maintain the after that 19-year old Pendlebury. It is actually a feeling Fraser could possibly connect to in remembering merely how very competitive Pendlebury remained in any activity he participated in. "You 'd direct your eye throughout the team and when every person looked like they were actually straining, he might have been actually battling however never let it present," Fraser kept in mind. "There was a thoughts activity taking place 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 coming from a really early grow older-- whether the boys were actually playing basketball, a video game of football or even in the video game training-- he was a fella that wished to have the capacity to leave somehow a champion. "That's something that's kept him in excellent place throughout his job. If he's been able to drive 'Licca' relevant of throwing up, he's pretty exclusive, given that 'Licca' is actually comparable to I've seen in relations to instruction.".