.Scott Pendlebury will definitely leave behind a lengthy (long) enduring tradition at the Collingwood Volleyball Nightclub ... over 400 video games worth. He is actually been actually Collingwood's personal one-of-a-kind variation of an empire as well as perhaps one of the most impactful plan any nightclub in the present day era.Sure, there is actually been actually various other champs like Gary Ablett as well as Lance Franklin, plus dynasty edges including Geelong, Hawthorn and Richmond.Round 21WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Set a down payment limit.Watch every activity of every around this Toyota AFL Premiership Time LIVE with no ad-breaks during the course of use Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free of charge trial today > But since Pendlebury was made to the Pies in 2005, they have actually possessed almost two decades of consistent superiority and also been actually on a regular basis in opinion for premierships, with pair of to present for it (that might well have been much more). Basically one else can easily state they have actually had that continual figure bring about results for such a long period to place him in an organization of his own. In lots of techniques Pendlebury symbolizes Collingwood in its entirety over the final two decades-- the peaks have not been actually as high or for just as long as other stars and wonderful groups-- however the durability remains in unusual air.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies postures along with his Premiership Medal after the 2023 AFL Grand Final suit between Collingwood Magpies as well as Brisbane Lions at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on September 30, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Picture by Darrian Traynor/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSIt's one of several traits that is actually comprised Pendlebury's amazing legacy as he prepares to become the sixth gamer in AFL/VFL record to participate in 400 games when the Cakes participate in arch rivalrous Carlton on Saturday evening. "When I went back to the footy club in 2021, it was an important trait for me to reconnect with the club-- I didn't know just how crucial it would be," Collingwood head of development as well as Pendlebury's ex-teammate Josh Fraser told foxfooty.com.au." I don't forget visiting Adelaide for his 350th game in 2022, that struck me exactly how special he was. I recognized it, but I assume going to the club when it happened and also seeing the entire adventure to reach 350 was actually astonishing." This coming Sunday evening is actually going to be another degree once again." In returning to the club I've felt honored I have actually had the capacity to discuss and also find portion of his experience up close. He's an extraordinary player, but likewise an unbelievable individual, husband as well as dad also." To find him happen with the doors as an adolescent as well as grow into what he is actually come to be currently is one thing I am actually extremely thankful to have actually seen." When you chat league large, the global respect he possesses. Not intermittent player has that as well as some are polarised, however he's one everyone enjoys exactly how terrific he is." ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 16: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies celebrates his 350th activity in the course of the 2022 AFL Around 18 suit in between the Adelaide Crows and also the Collingwood Magpies at the Adelaide Oval on July 16, 2022 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photograph by James Elsby/AFL Photos via Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 14: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads crew buddies onto the field during the sphere 22 AFL suit in between the Sydney Swans and also the Collingwood Magpies at Sydney Cricket Ground on August 14, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Photograph through Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSThe quadruple century turning point alone is an incredible achievement, regardless of the rest of his stacked heritage consisting of pair of flags, a Standard Smith award, 5 absolute best and also fairests as well as six All-Australians. Other Magpies excellent Nathan Buckley tagging Pendlebury the 132-year old nightclub's biggest ever before player is actually telling, coming from the chap who has perhaps the other toughest claim to the name. LEGACYThere's Pendlebury's meticulous off-field professionalism and reliability as well as individual drive to guarantee he's the best sportsmen he may be-- as well as plainly crucial to him still going solid at 36. There's the hassle-free moving capability that makes it feel like he can easily quit opportunity on the area amongst chaos and also improve on the major stage when the stress risks are at their highest.Oh as well as did you recognize he possesses a baseball background?The list goes on.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Steele Sidebottom of the Magpies celebrates with Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies after kicking an objective during 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. (Photograph through Daniel Pockett/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSCollingwood 2010 premiership leader Chip Maxwell mentioned there is actually "no silver bullet" to Pendlebury's successes, with his preparation and also ability to care for his body the very best he is actually viewed. It's accurately been actually vital to Pendlebury's congruity, which is what Maxwell believes collections him in addition to various other AFL greats. "There's gamers like 'Swanny' (Dane Swan) and 'Money' (Buckley) where their finest and absolute height could be far better-- 40 contacts and a couple of objectives and that type of factor," Maxwell told foxfooty.com.au." However there is actually been no place near the uniformity of a 8 or even 9 out of 10 that Pendlebury has been for generally 18 years. To be capable to complete 15 away from 18 attend the best 3 in the best as well as fairest is merely uncommon." To be at that degree for such a long time is actually why I've acquired him above anybody I've found play." It's actually the hardest trait to perform. You can easily possess wonderful times or wonderful five or even six-year time periods, however to perform it like he has at that degree is unbelievable." GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - JULY 19: Nick Maxwell and Scott Pendlebury show up for a Collingwood Magpies AFL instruction treatment at Metricon Coliseum on July 19, 2013 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photograph through Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSMaxwell couldn't identify a details second when he initially acknowledged Pendlebury was actually unique, mentioning he had "steady growth" and also "always kept including coatings." Hell, by Pendlebury's 2nd season in 2007, he was currently starring in the nightclub's deep-seated finals run.Maxwell, who handed the captaincy over to Pendlebury in 2014, thinks his leadership headed to yet another level when he was able to identify his ability to impact teammates by carrying them along with him. "That's what our team serviced very early days - what he could educate a young player that did weights or even an added treatment with him," Maxwell added." As we started adding those coatings, that's when he knew the influence he can easily have on everybody else." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 04: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies functions with the ball along with Dane Swan in the course of the around 19 AFL fit between the Collingwood Magpies and also the Essendon Bombing Planes at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 4, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Picture by Michael Dodge/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSMagpies 2010 premiership ahead Travis Cloke advised Pendlebury's tradition extends to past himself and also regulation football. "Typically you relate tradition to specific awards. Yet he'll be born in mind for everything he's had the capacity to create for Collingwood," Cloke said to foxfooty.com.au." He received the utmost results at an early stage, then built the club back up and obtained it once more. When he performs lastly finish up, he'll have left behind the soccer club in a far better area than when he arrived." It's not merely on area, he is actually carried out fantastic factors for the neighborhood of that soccer nightclub and the brand of AFL regulation football." He's a world-class person as well as footballer as well as will remain in the Hall of Popularity one day. I ensure whatever he does submit football, he'll be excellent at. Allow's wish it is actually training in the AFL, since he's acquired an amazing soccer IQ." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Travis Cloke and Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies celebrate an objective in the course of the ANZAC Time rounded 5 AFL fit in between the Essendon Bombers as well as 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 degree expertise obtain from?Fraser believes it's "intrinsic" given Pendlebury possessed a dedication coming from a youthful grow older to "obtain the best away from himself" including taking a trip coming from Sale around Victoria to play younger basketball. Pendlebury at that point "got a whole lot" from others at Collingwood in the early times of his AFL experience as well as was "extremely in tune with his atmosphere" to identify what functioned best for him. Scott Pendlebury prepares for activity 400|01:28 That travel and also willpower is evocative late NBA folklore Kobe Bryant, that the Pies champ has long admired featuring having words 'Mamba Attitude' created on the within his jumper last year." He's obviously a basketball supporter and also Kobe Bryant was his favourite player at some stage, I find resemblances during that," Fraser pointed out." I keep in mind how committed Kobe got on a personal degree as well as I believe 'Pendles' possesses a large degree of that in him. "I presume his primary emphasis is still very much on the group. That's part of his development, having accomplished a great deal in the video game, he can easily disperse his power as well as state of mind to various other parts of the video game" MELBOURNE, VICTORIA - APRIL 25: Jobe Watson of the Bombers (L) and also Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies drink hands just before they walk to the Anzac banner during the round 4 AFL match between the Essendon Bombers as well as the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photograph through Michael Dodge/AFL Media/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSINSIGHTSMaxwell exposed his connection along with Pendlebury was actually improved both strolling the water at Williamson at 9pm during winter in the early stages of their careers. Actually organising the extra treatments along with his younger teammate, the duties will quickly be reversed." Very early times I 'd call him and transcend and also pick him up as well as we 'd walk in the water for those additional recuperations two or 3 times a full week," Maxwell remembered." It got to the point where I was actually possessing children and also my evenings changed, at that point he 'd be texting me going: 'Be down there in 10 mins, I am actually dropping'. So our experts went full circle." Those were the large ones for our team early times creating a connection." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 28: Are Going To Minson of the Bulldogs goes after Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies during the shot one AFL suit in between the Western Bulldogs and the Collingwood Magpies at Etihad Coliseum on March 28, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. (Image through Spot Dadswell/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSMeanwhile Cloke stated along with a laugh Pendlebury "rocking up with those s **** y dreadlocks" in the 2011 time was actually when he began to present various sides to his personality.Cloke contacted him a "excellent human you could possibly always have a chat with"-- including a team of players delighting in normal sees to coffee shops as well as lunch areas in the course of the week. It is actually the on-field tricks Cloke recollects very most lovingly though, even when Pendlebury "couldn't boot the ball over a bind container"-- but certain might lace out some bullet passes inside 50." Undoubtedly on the footy area he oozes charm as well as course. He's therefore smooth relocating and also smooth with round in hand," Cloke stated. "He is actually just an amazing artisan-- he understands what to perform with ball in hand and also just how to make one thing out of nothing-- that's what the really good players perform." He brought in being a forward quite simple and it was always a pleasure to enjoy. I acquired a main row chair to a masterclass every week." I have really good memories of viewing him going the wing, breaking through a discontinuance and booting goals or kicking it to me and the likes of Leigh Brown as well as 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 Woe and also the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 21, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Image through Daniel Pockett/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSTwo-time Copeland Trophy victor Paul Licuria exposed on the Collingwood site this week that when showing a youthful Pendlebury the ropes throughout a 2007 pre-season instruction session, he pressed his understudy relevant of '50 percent trying to create him puke.' But Licuria was the one almost vomitting in battling to stay up to date with the then 19-year old Pendlebury. It is actually a belief Fraser could relate to in remembering merely exactly how very competitive Pendlebury was in any task he joined. "You will cast your eye around the team as well as when everybody resembled they were having a hard time, he may have been actually straining however never ever let it show," Fraser don't forgot. "There was a thoughts video game happening where if you were contending in one thing, he had not been heading to quit till he discovered a method to succeed. "That was actually coming from an incredibly early grow older-- whether the young boys were actually participating in basketball, a video game of football or in the game training-- he was a fella that desired to have the ability to walk away in some way a champion. "That is actually something that is actually kept him in wonderful place throughout his profession. If he's managed to push 'Licca' relevant of regurgitating, he's rather special, due to the fact that 'Licca' is actually like I've observed in relations to instruction.".