.Scott Pendlebury are going to leave a long (long) long lasting tradition at the Collingwood Football Club ... over 400 video games worth. He's been actually Collingwood's personal distinct version of an empire and perhaps the most impactful plan any club in the present day era.Sure, there is actually been other champs like Gary Ablett as well as Lance Franklin, plus dynasty edges like Geelong, Hawthorn and Richmond.Round 21WHAT'S GAMING REALLY COSTING YOU? Prepare a deposit limit.Watch every game of every round this Toyota AFL Premiership Season LIVE with no ad-breaks in the course of use Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free of charge trial today > Yet due to the fact that Pendlebury was actually drafted to the Pies in 2005, they have actually had nearly two decades of regular distinction and also been actually on a regular basis in contention for premierships, along with 2 to present for it (that can well have actually been even more). Practically one else can easily mention they've possessed that consistent amount supporting results for such a substantial period to place him in a league of his very own. In a lot of means Pendlebury embodies Collingwood as a whole over the last two decades-- the optimals have not been as high or for as long as other stars and fantastic teams-- however the endurance is in unusual air.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies positions along with his Premiership Medal after the 2023 AFL Grand Final suit 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 some of several things that is actually composed Pendlebury's stunning tradition as he prepares to come to be the 6th gamer in AFL/VFL history to participate in 400 activities when the Pies participate in arch rival Carlton on Saturday night. "When I went back to the footy nightclub in 2021, it was a necessary trait for me to reconnect along with the club-- I really did not know exactly how significant it would be actually," Collingwood scalp of advancement as well as Pendlebury's ex-teammate Josh Fraser told foxfooty.com.au." I don't forget mosting likely to Adelaide for his 350th game in 2022, that struck me exactly how exclusive he was actually. I understood it, but I think being at the nightclub when it occurred as well as finding the entire trip to come to 350 was actually extraordinary." This coming Saturday evening is heading to be actually one more degree again." In returning to the nightclub I've felt honored I have actually managed to discuss as well as observe aspect of his trip up close. He's an unbelievable player, yet also a fabulous individual, other half and dad as well." To view him happen via the doors as a teen and turn into what he's ended up being now is actually something I'm incredibly happy to have actually viewed." When you chat game large, the global appreciation he possesses. Certainly not every other player has that and some are actually polarised, however he is actually one everybody cherishes how terrific he is actually." ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 16: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies celebrates his 350th activity during the course of the 2022 AFL Round 18 suit 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 by means of Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 14: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads team buddies onto the field during the sphere 22 AFL suit between the Sydney Swans as well as the Collingwood Magpies at Sydney Cricket Ground on August 14, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSThe quadruple century milestone alone is actually an impressive achievement, regardless of the remainder of his stacked heritage including pair of flags, a Rule Smith medal, 5 ideal as well as fairests and 6 All-Australians. Fellow Magpies fantastic Nathan Buckley labelling Pendlebury the 132-year outdated nightclub's ultimate ever player is actually saying to, coming from the chap who has arguably the other toughest case to the name. LEGACYThere's Pendlebury's thorough off-field professionalism and also personal drive to ensure he is actually the greatest sportsmen he could be-- and also accurately crucial to him still going strong at 36. There's the soft moving potential that creates it feel like he may cease time on the field among disorder and boost on the big phase when the stress risks go to their highest.Oh as well as did you know he possesses a baseball background?The listing goes on.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Steele Sidebottom of the Magpies commemorates with Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies after stopping a goal throughout the 2023 AFL Grand Final suit in between Collingwood Magpies and 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 leader Nick Maxwell pointed out there's "no silver bullet" to Pendlebury's excellences, with his prep work and ability to look after his body system the best he is actually observed. It is actually clearly been actually crucial to Pendlebury's uniformity, which is what Maxwell presumes collections him other than various other AFL greats. "There is actually gamers like 'Swanny' (Dane Swan) and also 'Dollars' (Buckley) where their ideal and downright top could be much better-- 40 touches and also a few goals and also type of factor," Maxwell informed foxfooty.com.au." But there's been no place near the congruity of a 8 or 9 out of 10 that Pendlebury has actually been for basically 18 years. To become capable to end up 15 out of 18 attend the leading three in the most effective and also fairest is actually just unusual." To be at that degree for such a long time is actually why I've acquired him over anybody I have actually seen play." It's actually the hardest thing to accomplish. You may have excellent seasons or even excellent 5 or even six-year durations, however to perform it like he contends that amount boggles the mind." GOLD SHORELINE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 19: Chip Maxwell and also Scott Pendlebury get here for a Collingwood Magpies AFL training treatment at Metricon Stadium on July 19, 2013 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo through Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSMaxwell could not determine a certain second when he first identified Pendlebury was special, saying he possessed "consistent growth" and "always kept incorporating layers." Hell, through Pendlebury's 2nd period in 2007, he was currently starring in the club's deeper finals run.Maxwell, who handed the captaincy over to Pendlebury in 2014, thinks his leadership headed to yet another level when he had the ability to acknowledge his ability to effect colleagues by taking all of them alongside him. "That's what our company focused on early days - what he could possibly show a youthful gamer that performed weights or even an additional session with him," Maxwell added." As our experts started including those levels, that's when he understood the effect he can have on every person else." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 04: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies runs along with the round with Dane Swan during the course of the sphere 19 AFL suit between the Collingwood Magpies as well as the Essendon Bombing Planes at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 4, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo through Michael Dodge/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSMagpies 2010 premiership forward Travis Cloke proposed Pendlebury's tradition reaches past himself and soccer. "Normally you relate tradition to specific honors. But he'll be born in mind for everything he is actually managed to create for Collingwood," Cloke told foxfooty.com.au." He acquired the utmost excellence early on, after that developed the club back up as well as obtained it once again. When he performs lastly finish up, he'll have left behind the soccer club in a far better location than when he got there." It's certainly not simply on field, he's carried out amazing factors for the area of that regulation football club and the company of AFL soccer." He's a world-class individual as well as footballer and also are going to remain in the Hall of Popularity someday. I make sure whatever he carries out publish regulation football, he'll be awesome at. Allow's wish it's mentoring in the AFL, due to the fact that he is actually received an outstanding football intelligence." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Travis Cloke and also Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies commemorate an objective during the ANZAC Time round five AFL complement in between the Essendon Bombers as well as the Collingwood Magpies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2011 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo through Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSSo where does the upcoming degree reliability acquire from?Fraser thinks it's "innate" given Pendlebury had a devotion from a youthful grow older to "acquire the most ideal out of themself" featuring journeying from Purchase around Victoria to participate in younger basketball. Pendlebury then "picked up a lot" coming from others at Collingwood in the very early days of his AFL trip and was actually "quite harmonic along with his atmosphere" to identify what operated ideal for him. Scott Pendlebury organizes video game 400|01:28 That drive as well as persistence is evocative overdue NBA tale Kobe Bryant, that the Pies champ has long admired featuring having the words 'Mamba Mentality' composed on the within his jumper last year." He's obviously a basketball enthusiast as well as Kobe Bryant was his favourite gamer at some phase, I observe correlations because," Fraser pointed out." I don't forget just how driven Kobe got on an individual amount and I think 'Pendles' possesses a big level of that in him. "I assume his principal concentration is still very much on the group. That's part of his progression, having actually accomplished a lot in the game, he can easily disperse his energy and way of thinking to other aspect of the video game" MELBOURNE, VICTORIA - APRIL 25: Jobe Watson of the Bombing Planes (L) and Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies shake hands before they walk to the Anzac ensign throughout the circular 4 AFL match in between the Essendon Bombers and also the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Picture by Michael Dodge/AFL Media/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSINSIGHTSMaxwell exposed his relationship with Pendlebury was improved the two strolling the water at Williamson at 9pm during winter in the onset of their careers. Initially planning the added sessions with his more youthful teammate, the duties will rapidly be turned around." Very early days I would certainly call him and also pass by and choose him up as well as our experts would certainly stroll in the water for those added recoveries 2 or even three opportunities a week," Maxwell recollected." It specified where I was actually having youngsters and my nights altered, at that point he would certainly be actually texting me going: 'Be down there in 10 mins, I'm going down'. So our company went cycle." Those were the large ones for our company very early days constructing a connection." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 28: Will Minson of the Bulldogs chases Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies during the shot one AFL suit in between the Western side Bulldogs and also the Collingwood Magpies at Etihad Arena on March 28, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. (Image through Spot Dadswell/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSMeanwhile Cloke pointed out with a laugh Pendlebury "rocking up along with those s **** y dreadlocks" in the 2011 season was actually when he began to show different edges to his personality.Cloke contacted him a "excellent human you can regularly possess a chat along with"-- including a group of gamers appreciating frequent sees to cafes and also lunch places during the week. It is actually the on-field shenanigans Cloke remembers most lovingly though, even when Pendlebury "could not boot the sphere over a bind container"-- yet certain could tie out some bullet passes inside 50." Obviously on the footy industry he exudes personal appeal and course. He is actually so hassle-free relocating and sleek with round in palm," Cloke mentioned. "He is actually simply a fantastic specialist-- he recognizes what to do along with round in palm and how to make one thing out of nothing at all-- that's what the excellent gamers carry out." He created being an onward incredibly quick and easy and it was always a pleasure to enjoy. I obtained a front row seat to a masterclass every week." I have really good minds of watching him running along the wing, breaking through a deduction and also kicking targets or even 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 gaining the round 23 AFL match in between the Carlton Woe as well as the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 21, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSTwo-time Copeland Trophy victor Paul Licuria revealed on the Collingwood website today that when revealing a youthful Pendlebury the ropes during the course of a 2007 pre-season instruction session, he pressed his understudy to the point of 'half attempting to create him vomit.' Yet Licuria was actually the one almost vomitting in battling to keep up with the at that point 19-year outdated Pendlebury. It is actually a view Fraser could possibly connect to in remembering only exactly how very competitive Pendlebury remained in any sort of task he took part in. "You 'd direct your eye across the group and when everyone seemed like they were battling, he might possess been actually straining but never ever allow it show," Fraser bore in mind. "There was actually a thoughts activity going on where if you were contending in something, he wasn't heading to quit until he located a method to win. "That was actually from a really early grow older-- whether the young boys were playing basketball, an activity of soccer or even in the activity lifting-- he was an individual who wished to have the ability to walk away somehow a victor. "That's something that is actually stored him in fantastic standing throughout his occupation. If he is actually had the capacity to push 'Licca' relevant of throwing up, he's rather unique, since 'Licca' is like I've seen in terms of instruction.".