.Scott Pendlebury will definitely leave a long (long) long-term heritage at the Collingwood Volleyball Nightclub ... over 400 video games worth. He's been actually Collingwood's very own one-of-a-kind model of an empire as well as perhaps one of the most impactful plan any sort of club in the present day era.Sure, there is actually been various other champs like Gary Ablett and also Lance Franklin, plus empire sides like Geelong, Hawthorn and Richmond.Round 21WHAT'S GAMBLING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Set a deposit limit.Watch every game of every sphere this Toyota AFL Premiership Time LIVE with no ad-breaks throughout play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your free trial today > However given that Pendlebury was actually drafted to the Pies in 2005, they've possessed almost two decades of constant superiority and been frequently in opinion for premierships, with two to present for it (that could possibly well have actually been actually much more). Basically one else can easily say they've possessed that continual figure contributing to effectiveness for such a substantial period to put him in a league of his own. In several methods Pendlebury symbolizes Collingwood overall over the last 20 years-- the peaks have not been actually as higher or even for provided that other stars and also fantastic crews-- however the longevity is in uncommon air.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies positions with his Premiership Award after the 2023 AFL Grand Final match in between Collingwood Magpies and Brisbane Lions at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on September 30, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Picture through Darrian Traynor/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSIt's some of several traits that's comprised Pendlebury's amazing tradition as he prepares to end up being the sixth player in AFL/VFL record to play 400 video games when the Pies participate in arch rival Carlton on Sunday night. "When I went back to the footy club in 2021, it was a necessary trait for me to reconnect with the nightclub-- I failed to realise just how crucial it would certainly be," Collingwood head of growth as well as Pendlebury's ex-teammate Josh Fraser informed foxfooty.com.au." I remember heading to Adelaide for his 350th video game in 2022, that reached me exactly how unique he was actually. I understood it, but I think being at the nightclub when it occurred as well as viewing the whole journey to get to 350 was unbelievable." This happening Sunday evening is mosting likely to be actually one more amount once again." In going back to the nightclub I've really felt happy I've been able to discuss and also observe aspect of his adventure up close. He's an extraordinary gamer, however additionally an unbelievable individual, other half and also father at the same time." To see him happen via the doors as a teenager as well as become what he's ended up being right now is one thing I'm very happy to have actually found." When you chat league broad, the common respect he has. Certainly not every other player possesses that as well as some are polarised, but he's one everybody cherishes exactly how excellent he is actually." ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 16: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies celebrates his 350th video game during the course of the 2022 AFL Round 18 suit 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 group companions onto the range throughout the around 22 AFL match between the Sydney Swans and also the Collingwood Magpies at Sydney Cricket Ground on August 14, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo through Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSThe quadruple century turning point alone is actually a remarkable achievement, in spite of the remainder of his piled legacy featuring 2 banners, a Rule Smith medal, 5 greatest and fairests as well as six All-Australians. Fellow Magpies excellent Nathan Buckley classifying Pendlebury the 132-year outdated club's best ever before gamer is actually telling, coming from the bloke who possesses arguably the various other toughest insurance claim to the title. LEGACYThere's Pendlebury's meticulous off-field reliability as well as personal drive to ensure he's the very best professional athlete he can be-- and plainly crucial to him still going solid at 36. There is actually the hassle-free moving capability that creates it think that he can quit time on the area among mayhem and also boost on the major phase when the pressure stakes go to their highest.Oh as well as performed you recognize he possesses a basketball background?The list goes on.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Steele Sidebottom of the Magpies celebrates along with Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies after kicking a goal during 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 Daniel Pockett/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSCollingwood 2010 premiership leader Chip Maxwell said there's "no silver bullet" to Pendlebury's results, with his prep work and also ability to take care of his physical body the most effective he's viewed. It is actually accurately been vital to Pendlebury's consistency, which is what Maxwell presumes sets him aside from other AFL greats. "There is actually gamers like 'Swanny' (Dane Swan) and also 'Bucks' (Buckley) where their ideal and also absolute peak could be better-- 40 touches and also a handful of targets and that kind of point," Maxwell said to foxfooty.com.au." However there's been nowhere near the congruity of a 8 or even nine out of 10 that Pendlebury has actually been for essentially 18 years. To become capable to finish 15 away from 18 attend the top 3 in the greatest and also fairest is actually merely unprecedented." To become at that level for as long is why I've obtained him over anyone I've observed play." It's really the hardest thing to accomplish. You can possess wonderful seasons or even great five or even six-year durations, yet to do it like he has at that level boggles the mind." GOLD SHORE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 19: Scar Maxwell and Scott Pendlebury come in for a Collingwood Magpies AFL training session at Metricon Arena on July 19, 2013 in Gold Coastline, Australia. (Picture by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSMaxwell could not recognize a certain second when he to begin with recognised Pendlebury was exclusive, claiming he had "constant development" and "maintained adding layers." Heck, by Pendlebury's second season in 2007, he was actually presently starring in the club's deep-seated finals run.Maxwell, who handed the captaincy over to Pendlebury in 2014, feels his leadership visited an additional amount when he managed to acknowledge his capability to influence allies by bringing all of them along with him. "That's what our team worked with early days - what he could teach a youthful gamer that did body weights or even an added session along with him," Maxwell incorporated." As we started incorporating those levels, that's when he knew the impact he can have on everybody else." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 04: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies works with the round with Dane Swan throughout the around 19 AFL complement between the Collingwood Magpies as well as the Essendon Bombing Planes at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 4, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSMagpies 2010 premiership forward Travis Cloke proposed Pendlebury's tradition includes beyond themself as well as soccer. "Normally you connect tradition to private accolades. Yet he'll be kept in mind for everything he is actually been able to create for Collingwood," Cloke informed foxfooty.com.au." He got the best excellence at an early stage, then constructed the nightclub back up as well as obtained it again. When he performs eventually wrap up, he'll possess left behind the soccer nightclub in a better location than when he showed up." It is actually not just on field, he's carried out outstanding traits for the neighborhood of that football nightclub and also the company of AFL soccer." He is actually a top-notch individual and footballer as well as will definitely be in the Venue of Popularity someday. I ensure whatever he does post football, he'll be awesome at. Let's hope it's coaching in the AFL, considering that he is actually obtained an impressive regulation football IQ." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Travis Cloke and also Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies commemorate an objective during the ANZAC Day 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. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSSo where performs the upcoming degree professionalism and trust obtain from?Fraser believes it is actually "inherent" provided Pendlebury had a dedication coming from a youthful age to "get the most ideal away from themself" featuring travelling from Purchase around Victoria to play junior basketball. Pendlebury at that point "picked up a lot" from others at Collingwood in the early days of his AFL trip as well as was "quite in tune along with his setting" to find out what functioned greatest for him. Scott Pendlebury gets ready for activity 400|01:28 That drive and also determination is actually reminiscent of late NBA folklore Kobe Bryant, that the Pies champ has actually long admired featuring possessing words 'Mamba Mentality' written on the inside of his jumper in 2015." He is actually certainly a basketball fan and also Kobe Bryant was his favourite gamer at some stage, I observe resemblances because," Fraser said." I remember just how centric Kobe got on a personal level and also I think 'Pendles' possesses a huge degree of that in him. "I think his primary concentration is still very much on the team. That becomes part of his development, having actually obtained so much in the game, he can disperse his electricity and frame of mind to other portion of the game" MELBOURNE, VICTORIA - APRIL 25: Jobe Watson of the Bombing Planes (L) and Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies shake 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. (Picture through Michael Dodge/AFL Media/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSINSIGHTSMaxwell revealed his relationship along with Pendlebury was built on the 2 walking the water at Williamson at 9pm at the center of winter in the beginning of their careers. Originally setting up the added sessions with his younger colleague, the tasks will swiftly be turned around." Early times I would certainly call him and go past as well as pick him up as well as we would certainly stroll in the water for those extra recoveries pair of or three opportunities a week," Maxwell recollected." It got to the point where I was actually possessing kids and also my nights modified, after that he will be texting me going: 'Be down there certainly in 10 moments, I'm going down'. So our team went full circle." Those were actually the significant ones for our team early times constructing a relationship." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 28: Are Going To Minson of the Bulldogs goes after Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies during the shot one AFL match in between the Western Bulldogs and the Collingwood Magpies at Etihad Arena on March 28, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photograph by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSMeanwhile Cloke said with a laugh Pendlebury "shaking up along with those s **** y dreadlocks" in the 2011 period was actually when he started to show different edges to his personality.Cloke contacted him a "excellent human you could possibly always possess a chat with"-- featuring a team of players enjoying normal sees to coffee shops and lunch time places during the week. It is actually the on-field tricks Cloke recollects most more popularly though, even if Pendlebury "could not kick the sphere over a bind tin"-- however sure could lace out some bullet passes inside fifty." Definitely on the footy industry he oozes charisma and also lesson. He is actually thus soft relocating as well as silklike along with ball in palm," Cloke stated. "He is actually just an outstanding artisan-- he understands what to accomplish along with sphere in palm and how to create something away from absolutely nothing-- that's what the great players perform." He brought in being actually a forward really easy and also it was actually constantly a satisfaction to enjoy. I obtained a frontal row chair to a masterclass every week." I have really good memories of seeing him running along the wing, breaking through a discontinuance as well as kicking objectives or kicking it to me and also the likes of Leigh Brown as well as Chris Dawes." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 21: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads his crew off the industry after gaining the round 23 AFL suit in between the Carlton Woe and 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 Prize victor Paul Licuria revealed on the Collingwood internet site today that when presenting a younger Pendlebury the ropes during a 2007 pre-season training session, he pressed his understudy to the point of '50 percent trying to create him puke.' Yet Licuria was actually the one about to vomitting in battling to maintain the after that 19-year old Pendlebury. It's a sentiment Fraser might connect to in recalling merely exactly how reasonable Pendlebury was in any type of activity he joined. "You 'd direct your eye around the group and also when everyone seemed like they were struggling, he might possess been actually straining yet certainly never let it present," Fraser remembered. "There was actually a thoughts activity taking place where if you were contending in something, he had not been visiting stop until he discovered a technique to gain. "That was actually coming from a really early grow older-- whether the children were actually playing basketball, an activity of soccer or even in the video game hauling-- he was an individual who would like to be able to leave somehow a winner. "That's one thing that's held him in wonderful place throughout his job. If he's been able to drive 'Licca' to the point of vomitting, he is actually pretty exclusive, because 'Licca' is actually as good as I have actually observed in regards to instruction.".