.Scott Pendlebury will leave behind a long (long) lasting tradition at the Collingwood Football Club ... over 400 games worth. He's been actually Collingwood's personal distinct version of an empire and perhaps the absolute most impactful figure on any club in the modern era.Sure, there's been various other champions like Gary Ablett and Lance Franklin, plus dynasty edges like Geelong, Hawthorn and Richmond.Round 21WHAT'S GAMING REALLY COSTING YOU? Prepare a down payment limit.Watch every game of every around this Toyota AFL Premiership Season deal with no ad-breaks during use Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your complimentary trial today > Yet since Pendlebury was prepared to the Pies in 2005, they've possessed virtually two decades of steady superiority and also been actually regularly in opinion for premierships, along with 2 to show for it (that might well have been actually even more). Essentially one else can easily mention they've possessed that consistent body contributing to success for such an extended period to put him in a game of his own. In numerous techniques Pendlebury symbolizes Collingwood as a whole over the last twenty years-- the peaks haven't been as higher or for so long as various other stars and also terrific crews-- yet the life expectancy is in uncommon air.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies poses with his Premiership Medal after 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. (Photograph by Darrian Traynor/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSIt's one of many traits that's made up Pendlebury's incredible heritage as he prepares to come to be the 6th player in AFL/VFL record to play 400 activities when the Cakes play arch rivalrous Carlton on Saturday evening. "When I went back to the footy club in 2021, it was an essential point for me to reconnect with the nightclub-- I didn't become aware how essential it would be actually," Collingwood head of progression and Pendlebury's ex-teammate Josh Fraser said to foxfooty.com.au." I keep in mind going to Adelaide for his 350th activity in 2022, that hit me exactly how unique he was actually. I recognized it, however I think going to the club when it happened and also observing the entire experience to come to 350 was actually extraordinary." This coming Saturday evening is actually going to be actually an additional degree again." In coming back to the nightclub I have actually really felt honored I have actually had the ability to discuss and observe parts of his quest up close. He's an awesome gamer, yet also an amazing person, hubby and daddy also." To find him come by means of the doors as an adolescent and become what he is actually ended up being right now is one thing I am actually very happy to have actually viewed." When you chat game broad, the global appreciation he has. Certainly not every other player possesses that and also some are polarised, but he is actually one every person cherishes exactly how great he is actually." ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 16: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies commemorates his 350th video game 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. (Photo by James Elsby/AFL Photos via Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 14: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads staff buddies onto the field 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. (Picture by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSThe quadruple century landmark alone is a remarkable accomplishment, regardless of the rest of his piled legacy consisting of two banners, a Rule Johnson award, 5 greatest and fairests as well as 6 All-Australians. Other Magpies terrific Nathan Buckley tagging Pendlebury the 132-year old nightclub's ultimate ever before player is informing, arising from the chap who has arguably the various other toughest claim to the title. LEGACYThere's Pendlebury's precise off-field professionalism and reliability as well as private ride to ensure he is actually the greatest athlete he could be-- and clearly key to him still going strong at 36. There's the smooth relocating capacity that produces it seem like he can easily stop opportunity on the industry amongst turmoil as well as step up on the large phase when the tension risks are at their highest.Oh and also performed you know he has a basketball background?The checklist goes on.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Steele Sidebottom of the Magpies commemorates along with Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies after stopping an objective throughout the 2023 AFL Grand Final match between Collingwood Magpies as well as Brisbane Lions at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on September 30, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo through Daniel Pockett/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSCollingwood 2010 premiership captain Chip Maxwell mentioned there is actually "no silver bullet" to Pendlebury's effectiveness, along with his preparation and ability to care for his body the best he's seen. It's plainly been actually key to Pendlebury's congruity, which is what Maxwell presumes collections him apart from other AFL greats. "There is actually players like 'Swanny' (Dane Swan) as well as 'Bucks' (Buckley) where their best as well as complete height might be far better-- 40 contacts as well as a handful of objectives which form of factor," Maxwell informed foxfooty.com.au." However there's been nowhere near the uniformity of an eight or 9 out of 10 that Pendlebury has been for primarily 18 years. To become capable to end up 15 out of 18 attend the top 3 in the most effective and also fairest is actually only uncommon." To become at that amount for so long is actually why I've acquired him over any person I've found play." It's in fact the hardest factor to do. You can possess excellent periods or wonderful five or six-year periods, yet to accomplish it like he has at that degree boggles the mind." GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - JULY 19: Chip Maxwell and also Scott Pendlebury get here for a Collingwood Magpies AFL instruction treatment at Metricon Coliseum on July 19, 2013 in Gold Coastline, Australia. (Photo through Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSMaxwell couldn't recognize a specific moment when he initially identified Pendlebury was actually exclusive, mentioning he had "consistent development" as well as "kept including levels." Heck, by Pendlebury's 2nd period in 2007, he was actually currently starring in the nightclub's deeper finals run.Maxwell, that handed the captaincy over to Pendlebury in 2014, believes his leadership visited an additional amount when he had the capacity to recognise his capability to influence allies by delivering all of them together with him. "That's what our company focused on early times - what he might show a youthful gamer that did weights or an extra treatment with him," Maxwell added." As our team began including those levels, that is actually when he realised the impact he can easily carry everybody else." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 04: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies functions along with the ball with Dane Swan throughout the round 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 forward Travis Cloke proposed Pendlebury's legacy includes past himself as well as soccer. "Ordinarily you connect legacy to private honors. But he'll be actually don't forgotten for every thing he's had the capacity to provide for Collingwood," Cloke informed foxfooty.com.au." He got the utmost success early on, after that constructed the club back up and also acquired it again. When he performs eventually wrap up, he'll have left behind the soccer club in a much better place than when he arrived." It's certainly not only on area, he is actually done fantastic things for the community of that soccer club and the brand name of AFL regulation football." He is actually a world-class individual as well as footballer and also will certainly reside in the Hall of Prominence one day. I make sure whatever he performs submit regulation football, he'll be excellent at. Allow's wish it is actually coaching in the AFL, since he is actually obtained a remarkable football IQ." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Travis Cloke and also Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies commemorate a goal during the course of the ANZAC Time circular five AFL suit in between the Essendon Bombers as well as the Collingwood Magpies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2011 in Melbourne, Australia. (Image by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSSo where performs the upcoming degree expertise obtain from?Fraser feels it's "innate" provided Pendlebury possessed a devotion coming from a young age to "get the best away from himself" featuring travelling coming from Sale around Victoria to participate in jr baseball. Pendlebury then "grabbed a lot" coming from others at Collingwood in the very early days of his AFL journey and was "very in tune along with his setting" to find out what worked greatest for him. Scott Pendlebury plans for game 400|01:28 That ride and also willpower is evocative overdue NBA tale Kobe Bryant, that the Pies champ has actually long appreciated consisting of having words 'Mamba Attitude' written on the within his jumper in 2013." He's definitely a basketball follower and Kobe Bryant was his much-loved player at some phase, I observe similarities because," Fraser claimed." I keep in mind how centric Kobe performed a private degree and also I presume 'Pendles' has a sizable degree of that in him. "I believe his primary emphasis is still quite on the team. That's part of his evolution, having accomplished a great deal in the video game, he can easily spread his energy and mentality to various other portion of the activity" MELBOURNE, VICTORIA - APRIL 25: Jobe Watson of the Bombing Planes (L) and Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies shake hands just before they walk to the Anzac streamer in the course of the circular four AFL suit in between the Essendon Bombers and the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Image through Michael Dodge/AFL Media/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSINSIGHTSMaxwell disclosed his partnership with Pendlebury was improved the two strolling the water at Williamson at 9pm in the middle of winter months in the early stages of their careers. Actually arranging the additional sessions along with his more youthful teammate, the tasks will promptly be actually reversed." Very early times I 'd contact him and go past as well as choose him up and also our team would certainly walk in the water for those added recuperations pair of or three opportunities a full week," Maxwell recalled." It got to the point where I was having kids and also my nights transformed, at that point he will be texting me going: 'Be actually down certainly there in 10 mins, I'm going down'. So our experts went full circle." Those were actually the large ones for our team early times developing a connection." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 28: Will Definitely Minson of the Bulldogs goes after Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies during the shot one AFL complement in between the Western Bulldogs and also the Collingwood Magpies at Etihad Coliseum on March 28, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. (Image through Mark Dadswell/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSMeanwhile Cloke mentioned with a laugh Pendlebury "shaking up with those s **** y dreadlocks" in the 2011 season was when he started to reveal various edges to his personality.Cloke called him a "great individual you might constantly possess a conversation along with"-- consisting of a team of players enjoying frequent brows through to cafes and lunch time places throughout the week. It is actually the on-field shenanigans Cloke recollects very most lovingly though, even if Pendlebury "couldn't boot the sphere over a bind container"-- yet certain can tie out some bullet passes inside 50." Clearly on the footy field he exudes personal appeal and also lesson. He is actually thus hassle-free moving and satiny along with round in hand," Cloke said. "He is actually just an impressive craftsman-- he knows what to accomplish along with round in hand as well as just how to make one thing out of nothing-- that's what the really good gamers carry out." He made being an ahead really easy and also it was actually consistently a satisfaction to watch. I acquired a front row chair to a masterclass weekly." I have great minds of watching him leaving the wing, appearing a halt and booting targets or kicking it to me and the similarity Leigh Brown and Chris Dawes." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 21: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads his staff off the field after succeeding the sphere 23 AFL match between the Carlton Blues and also the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 21, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photograph through Daniel Pockett/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSTwo-time Copeland Prize champion Paul Licuria disclosed on the Collingwood website this week that when showing a younger Pendlebury the ropes during the course of a 2007 pre-season training session, he drove his understudy relevant of 'half of choosing to make him throw up.' Yet Licuria was the one almost throwing up in struggling to stay on top of the then 19-year old Pendlebury. It's a sentiment Fraser could connect to in recollecting only exactly how reasonable Pendlebury remained in any type of task he joined. "You would certainly cast your eye around the group and when every person appeared like they were actually having a hard time, he might possess been straining however never ever let it present," Fraser bore in mind. "There was actually a thoughts game happening where if you were actually completing in one thing, he had not been heading to stop up until he discovered a way to win. "That was actually from a quite early age-- whether the young boys were actually playing basketball, an activity of soccer or in the activity hauling-- he was a fella who wanted to be able to leave somehow a winner. "That is actually something that's kept him in terrific stead throughout his profession. If he is actually been able to drive 'Licca' relevant of vomitting, he is actually quite unique, since 'Licca' is just as good as I have actually observed in regards to instruction.".