.Scott Pendlebury will certainly leave a long (lengthy) enduring legacy at the Collingwood Volleyball Nightclub ... over 400 games worth. He's been Collingwood's very own distinct version of an empire as well as arguably one of the most impactful figure on any type of club in the modern-day era.Sure, there is actually been other champs like Gary Ablett and Lance Franklin, plus empire edges including Geelong, Hawthorn as well as Richmond.Round 21WHAT'S BETTING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Specify a deposit limit.Watch every video game of every sphere this Toyota AFL Premiership Season LIVE with no ad-breaks throughout play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your cost-free test today > Yet given that Pendlebury was made to the Pies in 2005, they have actually had almost 20 years of regular distinction and been actually regularly in opinion for premierships, along with 2 to present for it (that could possibly well have been actually much more). Essentially one else can claim they've possessed that continual body supporting success for such an extended period to place him in an organization of his personal. In many ways Pendlebury expresses Collingwood in its entirety over the last 20 years-- the optimals have not been as high or for as long as other stars and great teams-- however the durability is in unusual air.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies presents 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. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSIt's among numerous points that is actually made up Pendlebury's spectacular heritage as he readies to come to be the 6th player in AFL/VFL history to play 400 video games when the Pies participate in arch rival Carlton on Saturday night. "When I went back to the footy nightclub in 2021, it was actually a crucial thing for me to reconnect with the club-- I failed to understand just how crucial it would certainly be actually," Collingwood head of advancement as well as Pendlebury's ex-teammate Josh Fraser informed foxfooty.com.au." I bear in mind mosting likely to Adelaide for his 350th activity in 2022, that reached me just how special he was. I understood it, however I presume being at the club when it occurred as well as finding the entire quest to reach 350 was actually astonishing." This happening Sunday night is actually heading to be an additional level once again." In returning to the nightclub I've experienced proud I have actually managed to share and view component of his journey up close. He is actually an extraordinary player, yet likewise an unbelievable person, hubby as well as papa also." To observe him happen via the doors as a teen and also become what he is actually ended up being now is actually one thing I am actually very appreciative to have seen." When you speak game broad, the common appreciation he possesses. Not intermittent player possesses that and also some are polarised, however he's one everybody enjoys how wonderful he is actually." ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 16: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies commemorates his 350th game throughout the 2022 AFL Sphere 18 match between the Adelaide Crows and also the Collingwood Magpies at the Adelaide Oval on July 16, 2022 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photograph through James Elsby/AFL Photos using Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 14: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads staff buddies onto the range during the sphere 22 AFL match in between the Sydney Swans and also the Collingwood Magpies at Sydney Cricket Ground on August 14, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSThe quadruple century landmark alone is actually a fantastic success, notwithstanding the remainder of his piled legacy including 2 banners, a Standard Smith award, 5 best and fairests as well as 6 All-Australians. Other Magpies great Nathan Buckley tagging Pendlebury the 132-year outdated club's biggest ever player is actually telling, arising from the bloke who has probably the other strongest case to the name. LEGACYThere's Pendlebury's thorough off-field reliability and also individual drive to ensure he's the best professional athlete he can be-- and accurately essential to him still going tough at 36. There is actually the soft relocating capacity that makes it seem like he can cease time on the industry among mayhem and step up on the huge stage when the pressure risks are at their highest.Oh and also performed you recognize he has 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 an objective during the course of the 2023 AFL Grand Final match between Collingwood Magpies and Brisbane Lions at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on September 30, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photograph by Daniel Pockett/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSCollingwood 2010 premiership leader Scar Maxwell mentioned there's "no silver bullet" to Pendlebury's excellences, along with his preparation and also capacity to care for his body the most ideal he is actually found. It is actually plainly been essential to Pendlebury's congruity, which is what Maxwell presumes collections him aside from other AFL greats. "There is actually players like 'Swanny' (Dane Swan) and also 'Bucks' (Buckley) where their best as well as absolute optimal could be far better-- 40 contacts as well as a few objectives and also kind of trait," Maxwell told foxfooty.com.au." However there's been no place near the uniformity of an eight or 9 out of 10 that Pendlebury has actually been actually for generally 18 years. To be able to end up 15 out of 18 attend the leading three in the very best and also fairest is just unusual." To become at that amount for as long is why I've obtained him above any individual I have actually viewed play." It's actually the hardest trait to carry out. You may possess fantastic periods or even excellent five or six-year time periods, but to do it like he has at that amount boggles the mind." GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - JULY 19: Chip Maxwell and Scott Pendlebury arrive for a Collingwood Magpies AFL instruction treatment at Metricon Stadium on July 19, 2013 in Gold Shore, Australia. (Picture by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSMaxwell couldn't recognize a details second when he initially identified Pendlebury was actually exclusive, saying he possessed "constant development" as well as "always kept adding levels." Heck, through Pendlebury's second season in 2007, he was actually currently starring in the nightclub's deep-seated finals run.Maxwell, that handed the captaincy over to Pendlebury in 2014, believes his management headed to yet another level when he had the capacity to recognise his ability to effect colleagues through bringing them alongside him. "That's what our team worked on early days - what he can instruct a younger gamer that did body weights or even an added session along with him," Maxwell incorporated." As our team began incorporating those coatings, that's when he realised the influence he can easily carry everybody else." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 04: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies operates along with the round along with Dane Swan during the round 19 AFL match in 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) Resource: FOX SPORTSMagpies 2010 premiership ahead Travis Cloke suggested Pendlebury's heritage encompasses past himself and also football. "Typically you relate tradition to individual awards. However he'll be don't forgotten for every little thing he is actually had the ability to do for Collingwood," Cloke informed foxfooty.com.au." He got the supreme effectiveness beforehand, at that point built the nightclub back up and also acquired it once more. When he does lastly wrap up, he'll have left the soccer club in a much better location than when he got here." It's certainly not merely on industry, he's done remarkable factors for the area of that soccer nightclub and the brand of AFL regulation football." He's a top-notch individual and footballer as well as will definitely be in the Hall of Fame 1 day. I'm sure whatever he performs upload football, he'll be actually fantastic at. Let's hope it is actually training in the AFL, because he is actually obtained a remarkable football IQ." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Travis Cloke as well as Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies commemorate a target during the course of the ANZAC Time 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. (Photo through Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSSo where performs the next amount professionalism and reliability derive from?Fraser thinks it is actually "inherent" offered Pendlebury possessed a dedication from a young grow older to "acquire the most effective out of themself" including journeying from Purchase around Victoria to play jr basketball. Pendlebury at that point "picked up a lot" coming from others at Collingwood in the early days of his AFL quest and was "very harmonic with his environment" to identify what operated ideal for him. Scott Pendlebury plans for game 400|01:28 That ride and persistence is actually similar to late NBA folklore Kobe Bryant, who the Pies champ has long marvelled at featuring having the words 'Mamba Attitude' composed on the within his jumper in 2015." He is actually obviously a basketball follower as well as Kobe Bryant was his much-loved gamer at one phase, I view similarities because," Fraser pointed out." I remember just how driven Kobe was on an individual level as well as I presume 'Pendles' possesses a sizable level of that in him. "I presume his major emphasis is still very much on the team. That becomes part of his development, having actually achieved a lot in the game, he may disperse his power as well as frame of mind to various other aspect of the video game" MELBOURNE, VICTORIA - APRIL 25: Jobe Watson of the Bombers (L) as well as Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies drink hands prior to they walk to the Anzac streamer in the course of the rounded four AFL match between the Essendon Bombers and 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 improved the two walking the water at Williamson at 9pm in the middle of winter season in the early stages of their progress. Originally organising the additional treatments along with his much younger colleague, the roles would quickly be turned around." Early days I will call him and also pass by and also pick him up and also our team 'd stroll in the water for those additional healings two or even three opportunities a full week," Maxwell recalled." It got to the point where I was actually having kids and my nights changed, then he 'd be actually texting me going: 'Be down there certainly in 10 moments, I am actually dropping'. So our experts went cycle." Those were the huge ones for our team early times developing a connection." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 28: Will Definitely Minson of the Bulldogs chases after Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies during the course of the round one AFL match in between the Western side Bulldogs and the Collingwood Magpies at Etihad Coliseum on March 28, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photograph through Spot Dadswell/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSMeanwhile Cloke stated with a laugh Pendlebury "rocking up with those s **** y dreadlocks" in the 2011 period was actually when he started to present different edges to his personality.Cloke contacted him a "good human you could possibly consistently have a chat along with"-- including a team of players delighting in routine visits to coffee shops as well as lunch areas during the course of the full week. It is actually the on-field tricks Cloke recalls most fondly though, even when Pendlebury "could not kick the sphere over a jam tin"-- however sure can lace out some bullet passes inside fifty." Undoubtedly on the footy area he exudes charm as well as training class. He's so soft relocating as well as satiny with sphere in hand," Cloke stated. "He is actually just a fantastic craftsman-- he understands what to carry out along with round in hand as well as just how to make one thing away from nothing at all-- that's what the great gamers carry out." He brought in being actually an ahead incredibly easy as well as it was actually regularly a satisfaction to watch. I acquired a main row chair to a masterclass each week." I possess great memories of enjoying him going the airfoil, appearing a standstill as well as booting goals or booting it to me as well as the likes of Leigh Brown as well as Chris Dawes." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 21: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads his staff off the industry after succeeding the round 23 AFL suit between the Carlton Woe 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 Trophy victor Paul Licuria revealed on the Collingwood internet site today that when revealing a younger Pendlebury the ropes during a 2007 pre-season training session, he drove his understudy to the point of '50% of choosing to make him puke.' However Licuria was actually the one about to vomitting in straining to stay up to date with the at that point 19-year old Pendlebury. It's a view Fraser can connect to in remembering simply how very competitive Pendlebury resided in any sort of task he participated in. "You 'd direct your eye throughout the team and also when every person seemed like they were having a hard time, he may possess been having a hard time but never permit it show," Fraser remembered. "There was a thoughts activity taking place where if you were contending in one thing, he had not been visiting stop till he located a method to succeed. "That was coming from an extremely early age-- whether the children were playing baseball, a game of soccer or even in the activity hauling-- he was a man that wanted to be able to walk away in some way a winner. "That is actually something that's kept him in terrific place throughout his occupation. If he's had the ability to push 'Licca' to the point of regurgitating, he's quite unique, due to the fact that 'Licca' is just as good as I've seen in regards to instruction.".