.Scott Pendlebury will definitely leave a lengthy (lengthy) lasting legacy at the Collingwood Volleyball Nightclub ... over 400 games worth. He's been actually Collingwood's own unique version of an empire and perhaps the absolute most impactful plan any club in the modern-day era.Sure, there is actually been various other champions like Gary Ablett as well as Lance Franklin, plus dynasty edges such as Geelong, Hawthorn and also Richmond.Round 21WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY COSTING YOU? Establish a deposit limit.Watch every activity of every around this Toyota AFL Premiership Season deal with no ad-breaks in the course of use Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your complimentary test today > But because Pendlebury was composed to the Pies in 2005, they've possessed virtually two decades of constant excellence as well as been actually routinely in contention for premierships, along with 2 to reveal for it (that might effectively have actually been extra). Basically one else can claim they have actually had that continuous body contributing to success for such a substantial period to place him in a game of his own. In many means Pendlebury symbolizes Collingwood in its entirety over the last 20 years-- the optimals haven't been actually as higher or for provided that other celebrities and also excellent groups-- however the durability is in rare air.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies positions 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. (Image by Darrian Traynor/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSIt's among lots of things that's made up Pendlebury's stunning heritage as he prepares to become the sixth player in AFL/VFL history to participate in 400 video games when the Pies play arch competing Carlton on Sunday evening. "When I returned to the footy nightclub in 2021, it was an essential point for me to reconnect along with the nightclub-- I really did not understand exactly how vital it will be actually," Collingwood head of growth and also Pendlebury's ex-teammate Josh Fraser informed foxfooty.com.au." I always remember heading to Adelaide for his 350th activity in 2022, that reached me exactly how exclusive he was actually. I recognized it, yet I assume being at the club when it happened and also observing the whole adventure to come to 350 was actually amazing." This happening Sunday night is heading to be an additional degree again." In coming back to the nightclub I have actually really felt honored I have actually been able to discuss as well as see aspect of his experience up close. He's an unbelievable gamer, but also an incredible person, other half and papa as well." To view him come through the doors as a teenager and also grow into what he is actually become right now is something I'm quite glad to have seen." When you speak league broad, the common respect he has. Not every other gamer has that and some are polarised, yet he's one everybody cherishes just how terrific he is." ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 16: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies celebrates his 350th game in 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. (Picture by James Elsby/AFL Photos using Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 14: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads crew buddies onto the range in the course of the round 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 remarkable success, in spite of the remainder of his stacked tradition including two banners, a Standard Johnson award, 5 ideal and also fairests and also six All-Australians. Fellow Magpies terrific Nathan Buckley identifying Pendlebury the 132-year outdated nightclub's ultimate ever gamer is saying to, stemming from the gent that possesses arguably the other greatest insurance claim to the title. LEGACYThere's Pendlebury's careful off-field expertise and also private drive to ensure he is actually the very best sportsmen he may be-- and accurately crucial to him still going tough at 36. There's the soft moving potential that produces it feel like he can easily stop opportunity on the industry amongst chaos and step up on the big stage when the tension stakes go to their highest.Oh as well as did you know he has a basketball background?The checklist goes on.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Steele Sidebottom of the Magpies celebrates with Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies after kicking an objective during the course of the 2023 AFL Grand Final suit in 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) Source: FOX SPORTSCollingwood 2010 premiership leader Scar Maxwell stated there's "no silver bullet" to Pendlebury's excellences, along with his prep work and also potential to care for his body the very best he is actually seen. It is actually clearly been actually vital to Pendlebury's uniformity, which is what Maxwell presumes collections him aside from various other AFL greats. "There is actually gamers like 'Swanny' (Dane Swan) and also 'Dollars' (Buckley) where their greatest as well as outright optimal might be far better-- 40 contacts and a few objectives and that sort of trait," Maxwell informed foxfooty.com.au." However there's been actually no place near the uniformity of an eight or nine away from 10 that Pendlebury has actually been actually for primarily 18 years. To become able to complete 15 out of 18 times in the best three in the very best as well as fairest is actually just unusual." To become at that level for so long is actually why I've obtained him above any person I've seen play." It's in fact the hardest factor to accomplish. You can easily have great seasons or excellent 5 or even six-year periods, however to carry out it like he has at that degree boggles the mind." GOLD SHORELINE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 19: Chip Maxwell and Scott Pendlebury get here for a Collingwood Magpies AFL training treatment at Metricon Coliseum on July 19, 2013 in Gold Shoreline, Australia. (Photograph through Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSMaxwell could not identify a specific second when he first identified Pendlebury was special, stating he possessed "regular development" and also "always kept incorporating layers." Heck, by Pendlebury's second time in 2007, he was currently starring in the club's deep finals run.Maxwell, that handed the captaincy over to Pendlebury in 2014, feels his leadership mosted likely to an additional degree when he had the ability to acknowledge his capacity to influence colleagues by bringing all of them in addition to him. "That's what our experts serviced very early times - what he can teach a younger player that did weights or an extra session with him," Maxwell incorporated." As our experts started including those coatings, that is actually when he realised the effect he can easily have on everybody else." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 04: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies runs along with the round along with Dane Swan throughout the sphere 19 AFL suit between the Collingwood Magpies as well as the Essendon Bombers at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 4, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo through Michael Dodge/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSMagpies 2010 premiership ahead Travis Cloke proposed Pendlebury's heritage encompasses past himself and football. "Generally you relate legacy to individual accolades. However he'll be always remembered for everything he is actually had the capacity to do for Collingwood," Cloke said to foxfooty.com.au." He got the supreme effectiveness early, at that point developed the club back up and also acquired it once again. When he performs ultimately end up, he'll possess left behind the regulation football nightclub in a much better spot than when he arrived." It's not only on area, he's carried out remarkable points for the area of that football club and also the brand name of AFL football." He is actually an elite individual as well as footballer and will certainly remain in the Hall of Popularity eventually. I make sure whatever he does publish regulation football, he'll be excellent at. Let's hope it is actually mentoring in the AFL, due to the fact that he is actually received an amazing football intelligence." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Travis Cloke as well as Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies commemorate an objective throughout the ANZAC Time round 5 AFL match between the Essendon Bombers as well as the Collingwood Magpies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2011 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photograph through Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSSo where does the next amount professionalism and trust derive from?Fraser feels it is actually "inherent" provided Pendlebury possessed a dedication coming from a young grow older to "get the most effective out of themself" consisting of travelling from Purchase around Victoria to participate in younger baseball. Pendlebury after that "grabbed a lot" from others at Collingwood in the very early days of his AFL experience and was actually "very harmonic with his setting" to find out what worked best for him. Scott Pendlebury organizes activity 400|01:28 That ride as well as persistence is reminiscent of late NBA tale Kobe Bryant, who the Pies champ has long admired consisting of possessing the words 'Mamba Mentality' written on the inside of his jumper in 2015." He is actually certainly a baseball follower and Kobe Bryant was his preferred player at one stage, I view correlations in that," Fraser said." I remember just how committed Kobe got on a personal degree and I presume 'Pendles' has a big degree of that in him. "I assume his principal emphasis is still significantly on the group. That's part of his evolution, having obtained so much in the video game, he may spread his electricity and also mindset to various other component of the activity" MELBOURNE, VICTORIA - APRIL 25: Jobe Watson of the Bombers (L) as well as Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies drink hands just before they walk to the Anzac banner in the course of the rounded four AFL suit between the Essendon Bombers and also the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Image by Michael Dodge/AFL Media/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSINSIGHTSMaxwell revealed his connection along with Pendlebury was improved the two walking the water at Williamson at 9pm at the center of winter months in the beginning of their progress. Actually organising the added sessions along with his much younger ally, the functions will promptly be actually reversed." Very early days I would certainly contact him as well as transcend as well as select him up as well as we would certainly walk in the water for those extra recoveries 2 or three opportunities a week," Maxwell recollected." It specified where I was having youngsters as well as my evenings modified, then he will be texting me going: 'Be down there in 10 minutes, I am actually decreasing'. So our company went cycle." Those were actually the significant ones for our company early days building a connection." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 28: Will Minson of the Bulldogs chases Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies during the course of the round one AFL match between the Western side Bulldogs and also the Collingwood Magpies at Etihad Stadium on March 28, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. (Image by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSMeanwhile Cloke pointed out with a laugh Pendlebury "rocking up along with those s **** y dreadlocks" in the 2011 time was actually when he started to reveal various edges to his personality.Cloke phoned him a "great human you could consistently possess a conversation with"-- including a team of players appreciating frequent sees to cafes and also lunch areas during the full week. It's the on-field shenanigans Cloke recalls very most lovingly though, even if Pendlebury "couldn't boot the round over a bind container"-- however certain could tie out some bullet passes inside fifty." Undoubtedly on the footy industry he exudes charisma and training class. He is actually so smooth relocating and smooth with round in hand," Cloke mentioned. "He's merely an amazing craftsman-- he recognizes what to perform with ball in hand as well as how to make one thing out of absolutely nothing-- that's what the great gamers do." He brought in being a forward quite simple as well as it was regularly a pleasure to enjoy. I acquired a main row seat to a masterclass each week." I have excellent memories of seeing him going the airfoil, appearing a stoppage as well as kicking objectives or kicking it to me and the similarity Leigh Brown as well as Chris Dawes." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 21: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads his team off the area after winning the around 23 AFL suit in between the Carlton Blues and 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 disclosed on the Collingwood site today that when presenting a young Pendlebury the ropes during the course of a 2007 pre-season training session, he pushed his understudy to the point of 'half of trying to create him throw up.' Yet Licuria was actually the one almost vomitting in struggling to maintain the then 19-year old Pendlebury. It is actually a sentiment Fraser might associate with in recalling just exactly how very competitive Pendlebury was in any task he joined. "You will direct your eye all over the group and when every person appeared like they were having a hard time, he might have been straining yet never let it show," Fraser bore in mind. "There was a mind game happening where if you were completing in something, he wasn't mosting likely to quit until he found a technique to win. "That was actually from an extremely early grow older-- whether the kids were playing baseball, a game of football or in the activity training-- he was actually a person who desired to be able to walk away in some way a champion. "That's something that is actually held him in excellent place throughout his occupation. If he's had the ability to drive 'Licca' relevant of vomitting, he is actually pretty special, since 'Licca' is actually as good as I have actually found in terms of instruction.".