.Scott Pendlebury will certainly leave behind a long (lengthy) long-term tradition at the Collingwood Soccer Club ... over 400 games worth. He is actually been actually Collingwood's personal unique version of a dynasty as well as perhaps the absolute most impactful figure on any kind of club in the modern era.Sure, there's been actually various other champions like Gary Ablett and Lance Franklin, plus dynasty sides like Geelong, Hawthorn and Richmond.Round 21WHAT'S GAMBLING REALLY COSTING YOU? Establish a down payment limit.Watch every game of every round this Toyota AFL Premiership Time cope with no ad-breaks during the course of play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your totally free trial today > But since Pendlebury was actually composed to the Pies in 2005, they've had almost 20 years of consistent quality and also been regularly in opinion for premierships, along with 2 to show for it (that could properly have been actually a lot more). Virtually one else can easily state they have actually had that consistent amount adding to success for such a long period to put him in a league of his very own. In lots of ways Pendlebury symbolizes Collingwood in its entirety over the final two decades-- the optimals have not been actually as high or for so long as various other superstars and also fantastic crews-- yet the endurance resides in rare air.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies presents with his Premiership Medal after the 2023 AFL Grand Final match in between Collingwood Magpies as well as Brisbane Lions at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on September 30, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSIt's one of lots of traits that's made up Pendlebury's magnificent tradition as he prepares to come to be the sixth gamer in AFL/VFL record to play 400 activities when the Cakes participate in arch rival Carlton on Sunday night. "When I went back to the footy club in 2021, it was a crucial trait for me to reconnect with the nightclub-- I really did not realise exactly how vital it will be," Collingwood head of advancement and also Pendlebury's ex-teammate Josh Fraser told foxfooty.com.au." I bear in mind visiting Adelaide for his 350th game in 2022, that struck me exactly how unique he was actually. I understood it, yet I believe being at the club when it took place and also observing the entire quest to reach 350 was actually astonishing." This happening Sunday evening is mosting likely to be one more amount once more." In coming back to the club I've experienced happy I've been able to share and also observe component of his trip up close. He is actually a fabulous player, but also a fabulous person, partner and also daddy as well." To observe him happen through the doors as a young adult and also become what he is actually become right now is something I'm very grateful to have actually seen." When you speak league broad, the global regard he has. Not intermittent player possesses that and also some are actually polarised, yet he is actually one every person enjoys exactly how excellent he is actually." ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 16: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies commemorates his 350th activity during the 2022 AFL Round 18 match in between the Adelaide Crows as well as the Collingwood Magpies at the Adelaide Oval on July 16, 2022 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo through James Elsby/AFL Photos through Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 14: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads team friends onto the field throughout the sphere 22 AFL match between the Sydney Swans as well as 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 milestone alone is actually a fantastic success, nevertheless the remainder of his piled tradition including 2 flags, a Standard Johnson medal, five greatest and also fairests and also 6 All-Australians. Other Magpies great Nathan Buckley labelling Pendlebury the 132-year outdated nightclub's best ever before player is telling, coming from the chap who has arguably the various other toughest claim to the title. LEGACYThere's Pendlebury's strict off-field professionalism and private drive to ensure he is actually the greatest athlete he can be-- and plainly key to him still going sturdy at 36. There's the soft relocating capacity that produces it believe that he may quit time on the area among disorder and also boost on the big stage when the pressure concerns are at their highest.Oh as well as performed you understand he has a baseball background?The checklist goes on.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Steele Sidebottom of the Magpies celebrates along with Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies after stopping a goal 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 through Daniel Pockett/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSCollingwood 2010 premiership leader Scar Maxwell pointed out there's "no silver bullet" to Pendlebury's successes, along with his prep work and potential to look after his body the greatest he's observed. It is actually precisely been actually essential to Pendlebury's congruity, which is what Maxwell believes collections him other than various other AFL greats. "There's gamers like 'Swanny' (Dane Swan) and also 'Bucks' (Buckley) where their finest as well as absolute height could be much better-- 40 contacts and a couple of targets which type of point," Maxwell informed foxfooty.com.au." Yet there is actually been no place near the uniformity of a 8 or nine away from 10 that Pendlebury has been for generally 18 years. To be able to end up 15 away from 18 times in the top 3 in the most effective and fairest is simply unprecedented." To be at that amount for as long is why I have actually received him above any person I've viewed play." It's really the hardest factor to carry out. You can have wonderful periods or even excellent 5 or even six-year time periods, but to do it like he contends that degree boggles the mind." GOLD SHORELINE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 19: Chip Maxwell as well as Scott Pendlebury show up for a Collingwood Magpies AFL training session at Metricon Coliseum on July 19, 2013 in Gold Coastline, Australia. (Picture through Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSMaxwell could not determine a details moment when he initially identified Pendlebury was exclusive, claiming he possessed "steady development" and also "always kept adding levels." Heck, by Pendlebury's second season in 2007, he was already starring in the nightclub's deep-seated finals run.Maxwell, that handed the captaincy over to Pendlebury in 2014, believes his management went to one more amount when he had the capacity to identify his ability to impact allies by carrying all of them along with him. "That's what our experts serviced very early times - what he could possibly educate a younger player that did body weights or an additional treatment along with him," Maxwell added." As our experts started including those coatings, that's when he realised the influence he may have on everyone else." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 04: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies functions with the round along with Dane Swan during the course of the around 19 AFL match between the Collingwood Magpies as well as the Essendon Bombing Planes at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 4, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Image through Michael Dodge/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSMagpies 2010 premiership ahead Travis Cloke advised Pendlebury's tradition reaches beyond himself and also football. "Generally you associate legacy to individual honors. However he'll be remembered for every thing he's been able to do for Collingwood," Cloke said to foxfooty.com.au." He received the supreme results early, at that point developed the nightclub back up and also got it once more. When he performs lastly wrap up, he'll possess left behind the football club in a much better area than when he arrived." It is actually not simply on field, he's performed incredible factors for the area of that soccer club and the brand name of AFL football." He's an elite individual and also footballer and will certainly reside in the Hall of Fame someday. I make certain whatever he performs submit soccer, he'll be superb at. Allow's hope it's mentoring in the AFL, given that he's acquired an incredible football intelligence quotient." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Travis Cloke and Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies commemorate a target throughout the ANZAC Day rounded 5 AFL fit in between the Essendon Bombers and the Collingwood Magpies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2011 in Melbourne, Australia. (Picture by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSSo where carries out the upcoming level expertise acquire from?Fraser thinks it's "natural" provided Pendlebury had a devotion coming from a youthful grow older to "get the greatest away from himself" including travelling coming from Sale around Victoria to participate in junior basketball. Pendlebury after that "picked up a lot" from others at Collingwood in the early times of his AFL experience and also was actually "extremely harmonic with his atmosphere" to find out what functioned ideal for him. Scott Pendlebury prepares for game 400|01:28 That drive as well as dedication is actually reminiscent of late NBA tale Kobe Bryant, that the Pies champ has actually long admired consisting of possessing the words 'Mamba Mentality' created on the within his jumper in 2013." He is actually definitely a basketball enthusiast as well as Kobe Bryant was his favorite gamer at one phase, I see similarities in that," Fraser claimed." I bear in mind exactly how centric Kobe got on a personal degree and also I presume 'Pendles' possesses a huge degree of that in him. "I believe his major emphasis is actually still significantly on the team. That belongs to his development, having attained so much in the game, he may spread his power as well as state of mind to various other portion of the activity" MELBOURNE, VICTORIA - APRIL 25: Jobe Watson of the Bombers (L) as well as Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies shake hands before they stroll to the Anzac ensign in the course of the circular four AFL suit in between the Essendon Bombers and also the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photograph by Michael Dodge/AFL Media/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSINSIGHTSMaxwell uncovered his partnership along with Pendlebury was built on both walking the water at Williamson at 9pm during wintertime in the early stages of their careers. Initially planning the additional treatments with his much younger ally, the duties would rapidly be turned around." Very early times I will call him and go past as well as pick him up and we will walk in the water for those extra recuperations 2 or three times a full week," Maxwell recalled." It got to the point where I was having youngsters and also my nights altered, after that he will be texting me going: 'Be actually down certainly there in 10 minutes, I am actually decreasing'. So we went full circle." Those were actually the major ones for us very early times constructing a partnership." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 28: Are Going To Minson of the Bulldogs goes after Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies during the round one AFL match between the Western side Bulldogs as well as the Collingwood Magpies at Etihad Arena on March 28, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photograph through Mark Dadswell/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSMeanwhile Cloke said with a laugh Pendlebury "shaking up with those s **** y dreadlocks" in the 2011 time was when he began to show different edges to his personality.Cloke called him a "really good human you could always have a chat with"-- including a team of players enjoying frequent sees to coffee shops and lunch spots during the full week. It's the on-field tricks Cloke recalls very most more popularly though, even if Pendlebury "could not kick the round over a jam container"-- however certain can entwine out some bullet passes inside 50." Clearly on the footy industry he oozes charisma and also course. He's so hassle-free relocating and silklike with ball in palm," Cloke said. "He is actually just a fantastic craftsman-- he understands what to do along with round in hand as well as how to create something out of nothing-- that's what the really good gamers do." He made being an ahead quite simple as well as it was constantly an enjoyment to watch. I acquired a frontal row chair to a masterclass every week." I have great moments of viewing him going the wing, breaking through a blockage as well as kicking targets 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 crew off the industry after succeeding the around 23 AFL suit between the Carlton Blues and also the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 21, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Picture through Daniel Pockett/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSTwo-time Copeland Prize champion Paul Licuria uncovered on the Collingwood internet site recently that when revealing a youthful Pendlebury the ropes throughout a 2007 pre-season instruction session, he drove his understudy relevant of 'half attempting to create him throw up.' Yet Licuria was actually the one almost throwing up in straining to stay on par with the after that 19-year outdated Pendlebury. It's a conviction Fraser might relate to in recollecting merely exactly how very competitive Pendlebury resided in any kind of activity he took part in. "You will cast your eye throughout the group and when everybody resembled they were straining, he might have been straining however never ever allow it show," Fraser bore in mind. "There was a thoughts activity taking place where if you were completing in one thing, he wasn't going to cease up until he located a way to win. "That was coming from an extremely early age-- whether the boys were participating in basketball, an activity of soccer or even in the game lifting-- he was a guy who desired to manage to walk away somehow a winner. "That is actually something that is actually kept him in fantastic stead throughout his job. If he's managed to press 'Licca' relevant of vomitting, he is actually rather exclusive, considering that 'Licca' is actually just as good as I have actually observed in relations to instruction.".