.Scott Pendlebury are going to leave behind a long (lengthy) long-term tradition at the Collingwood Soccer Club ... over 400 video games worth. He is actually been actually Collingwood's very own distinct model of a dynasty as well as perhaps the absolute most impactful figure on any kind of club in the contemporary era.Sure, there is actually been actually other champions like Gary Ablett and also Lance Franklin, plus dynasty sides including Geelong, Hawthorn and Richmond.Round 21WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY PRICING YOU? Establish a down payment limit.Watch every game of every sphere this Toyota AFL Premiership Period LIVE with no ad-breaks throughout use Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free trial today > But given that Pendlebury was composed to the Pies in 2005, they have actually had almost 20 years of constant superiority and been regularly in opinion for premierships, along with two to reveal for it (that might properly have been extra). Virtually one else may mention they have actually possessed that steady figure resulting in results for such an extended period to place him in a league of his own. In numerous techniques Pendlebury expresses Collingwood in its entirety over the final 20 years-- the optimals haven't been as higher or for so long as various other celebrities and also excellent crews-- however the durability resides in rare air.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies positions with his Premiership Award 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. (Photograph through Darrian Traynor/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSIt's among a lot of factors that's comprised Pendlebury's impressive tradition as he prepares to come to be the sixth player in AFL/VFL background to participate in 400 video games when the Pies participate in arch rivalrous Carlton on Saturday evening. "When I went back to the footy nightclub in 2021, it was actually a crucial thing for me to reconnect along with the nightclub-- I really did not realise exactly how necessary it would certainly be actually," Collingwood head of advancement and Pendlebury's ex-teammate Josh Fraser told foxfooty.com.au." I don't forget going to Adelaide for his 350th activity in 2022, that attacked me how unique he was. I knew it, however I assume being at the club when it happened and viewing the whole adventure to get to 350 was extraordinary." This coming Saturday night is mosting likely to be another amount once again." In going back to the nightclub I've felt honored I have actually been able to discuss and also see portion of his quest up close. He's an extraordinary gamer, but additionally an astonishing person, hubby and also papa too." To observe him happen via the doors as a teenager as well as grow into what he's ended up being now is something I'm really happy to have seen." When you talk game vast, the global appreciation he has. Certainly not intermittent gamer possesses that and also some are polarised, but he is actually one everyone appreciates just how great he is." ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 16: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies celebrates his 350th activity during the 2022 AFL Sphere 18 suit in between the Adelaide Crows and the Collingwood Magpies at the Adelaide Oval on July 16, 2022 in Adelaide, Australia. (Image by James Elsby/AFL Photos through Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 14: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads staff companions onto the field during the around 22 AFL match in between the Sydney Swans and the Collingwood Magpies at Sydney Cricket Ground on August 14, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Image by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSThe quadruple century turning point alone is an outstanding achievement, nevertheless the rest of his stacked tradition including two flags, a Rule Smith award, 5 best and fairests as well as six All-Australians. Fellow Magpies fantastic Nathan Buckley identifying Pendlebury the 132-year aged nightclub's greatest ever before gamer is actually saying to, coming from the chap who possesses probably the other greatest insurance claim to the title. LEGACYThere's Pendlebury's thorough off-field expertise as well as personal drive to ensure he's the best sportsmen he may be-- as well as accurately crucial to him still going solid at 36. There's the hassle-free relocating capacity that creates it think that he can easily cease time on the industry among disorder as well as improve on the major phase when the stress stakes are at their highest.Oh as well as performed you know he possesses a baseball background?The list goes on.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Steele Sidebottom of the Magpies commemorates with Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies after stopping an objective throughout the 2023 AFL Grand Final match in between Collingwood Magpies and Brisbane Lions at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on September 30, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photograph through Daniel Pockett/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSCollingwood 2010 premiership captain Nick Maxwell mentioned there's "no silver bullet" to Pendlebury's excellences, along with his preparation and capability to look after his physical body the best he's observed. It's precisely been vital to Pendlebury's consistency, which is what Maxwell believes collections him in addition to other AFL greats. "There's gamers like 'Swanny' (Dane Swan) as well as 'Money' (Buckley) where their ideal as well as downright top may be far better-- 40 contacts as well as a handful of goals and also form of trait," Maxwell informed foxfooty.com.au." But there's been actually no place near the congruity of an eight or even 9 away from 10 that Pendlebury has been for essentially 18 years. To be capable to finish 15 away from 18 attend the leading 3 in the most effective as well as fairest is simply unusual." To be at that level for so long is why I've obtained him over any individual I've observed play." It's really the hardest thing to perform. You can easily possess wonderful times or terrific 5 or even six-year time periods, but to accomplish it like he has at that amount boggles the mind." GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - JULY 19: Nick Maxwell and also Scott Pendlebury get there for a Collingwood Magpies AFL instruction treatment at Metricon Coliseum on July 19, 2013 in Gold Coastline, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSMaxwell could not determine a specific minute when he to begin with recognised Pendlebury was unique, saying he had "regular growth" as well as "kept including layers." Heck, through Pendlebury's 2nd 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, believes his management mosted likely to another level when he managed to recognise his capability to impact colleagues through delivering them alongside him. "That's what our experts dealt with early times - what he might teach a youthful player that performed body weights or an extra session with him," Maxwell included." As our team started incorporating those layers, that is actually when he understood the impact he can easily have on every person else." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 04: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies operates with the sphere along with Dane Swan throughout the round 19 AFL fit in between the Collingwood Magpies and also the Essendon Bombing Planes at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 4, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photograph by Michael Dodge/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSMagpies 2010 premiership ahead Travis Cloke recommended Pendlebury's tradition encompasses past himself as well as soccer. "Typically you associate heritage to specific honors. Yet he'll be kept in mind for everything he is actually managed to provide for Collingwood," Cloke informed foxfooty.com.au." He acquired the utmost excellence at an early stage, after that developed the nightclub back up and got it once again. When he performs ultimately finish up, he'll have left behind the regulation football nightclub in a better spot than when he showed up." It is actually certainly not merely on area, he is actually performed incredible traits for the neighborhood of that soccer club and also the brand name of AFL football." He's a top-notch individual and also footballer and also will definitely remain in the Hall of Prominence 1 day. I'm sure whatever he performs publish soccer, he'll be great at. Permit's hope it's coaching in the AFL, due to the fact that he is actually acquired a fantastic football intelligence quotient." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Travis Cloke and also Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies commemorate an objective during the ANZAC Time round 5 AFL complement between the Essendon Bombers and also the Collingwood Magpies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2011 in Melbourne, Australia. (Image through Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSSo where does the following degree expertise obtain from?Fraser believes it is actually "natural" provided Pendlebury had a devotion from a younger age to "get the most effective away from themself" featuring taking a trip coming from Sale around Victoria to participate in younger basketball. Pendlebury at that point "got a great deal" coming from others at Collingwood in the very early days of his AFL trip and was actually "incredibly in tune along with his setting" to figure out what worked absolute best for him. Scott Pendlebury prepares for activity 400|01:28 That travel and willpower is actually similar to late NBA folklore Kobe Bryant, that the Pies champ has actually long appreciated including having the words 'Mamba Mindset' created on the within his jumper in 2015." He's certainly a baseball supporter and Kobe Bryant was his preferred gamer at some stage, I observe resemblances because," Fraser stated." I don't forget how driven Kobe was on a private amount as well as I presume 'Pendles' possesses a huge degree of that in him. "I presume his principal emphasis is actually still quite on the group. That belongs to his advancement, having actually accomplished so much in the game, he can disperse his power as well as state of mind to various other component of the video game" MELBOURNE, VICTORIA - APRIL 25: Jobe Watson of the Bombers (L) as well as Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies tremble hands prior to they walk to the Anzac streamer during the course of the circular 4 AFL match between the Essendon Bombers as well as 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 showed his connection with Pendlebury was actually improved the 2 walking the water at Williamson at 9pm at the center of wintertime in the early stages of their progress. Actually organising the extra sessions along with his much younger teammate, the tasks would quickly be turned around." Very early times I 'd call him and also go past and choose him up and also our company 'd walk in the water for those added recoveries pair of or three times a week," Maxwell remembered." It got to the point where I was actually having youngsters and also my nights modified, then he 'd be texting me going: 'Be actually down there in 10 mins, I am actually dropping'. So our team went full circle." Those were actually the huge ones for our team early days constructing a partnership." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 28: Are Going To Minson of the Bulldogs chases after Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies during the round one AFL complement between the Western Bulldogs and the Collingwood Magpies at Etihad Stadium on March 28, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. (Picture by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSMeanwhile Cloke mentioned along with a laugh Pendlebury "rocking up along with those s **** y dreadlocks" in the 2011 time was actually when he started to show different edges to his personality.Cloke phoned him a "good human you could constantly possess a conversation with"-- consisting of a team of players delighting in regular visits to cafes and lunch time places during the full week. It is actually the on-field tricks Cloke remembers very most fondly though, even when Pendlebury "could not kick the ball over a jam tin"-- however sure can entwine out some bullet passes inside 50." Definitely on the footy industry he exudes charisma and training class. He is actually so hassle-free moving and satiny with ball in palm," Cloke claimed. "He is actually merely a fantastic specialist-- he understands what to do along with sphere in palm and just how to make something out of nothing at all-- that's what the great gamers carry out." He made being an onward quite easy and also it was regularly a satisfaction to check out. I got a main row seat to a masterclass each week." I possess great moments of viewing him going the airfoil, breaking through a deduction and also booting targets or even booting it to me and the similarity Leigh Brown and Chris Dawes." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 21: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads his crew off the area 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. (Photo through Daniel Pockett/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSTwo-time Copeland Trophy winner Paul Licuria uncovered on the Collingwood internet site this week that when revealing a younger Pendlebury the ropes during the course of a 2007 pre-season instruction treatment, he pressed his understudy to the point of 'half of trying to make him vomit.' However Licuria was the one on the verge of vomitting in battling to stay on par with the after that 19-year outdated Pendlebury. It's a view Fraser could possibly connect to in remembering simply exactly how reasonable Pendlebury resided in any task he participated in. "You will direct your eye around the team and also when everyone seemed like they were struggling, he may possess been actually having a hard time however certainly never permit it present," Fraser don't forgot. "There was a mind video game happening where if you were competing in something, he had not been going to cease till he found a method to win. "That was coming from a very early grow older-- whether the kids were actually participating in basketball, a video game of soccer or in the activity training-- he was actually a guy that intended to have the ability to leave somehow a champion. "That's something that is actually stored him in great standing throughout his job. If he is actually had the capacity to drive 'Licca' relevant of vomitting, he's rather special, since 'Licca' is actually as good as I have actually found in relations to instruction.".