.Scott Pendlebury will leave behind a long (long) long-term legacy at the Collingwood Football Nightclub ... over 400 video games worth. He's been Collingwood's own special version of a dynasty and also arguably the absolute most impactful plan any sort of nightclub in the modern era.Sure, there's been actually other champs like Gary Ablett and Lance Franklin, plus empire sides like Geelong, Hawthorn and Richmond.Round 21WHAT'S GAMING REALLY PRICING YOU? Set a down payment limit.Watch every activity of every round this Toyota AFL Premiership Season deal with no ad-breaks in the course of use Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your totally free test today > However considering that Pendlebury was drafted to the Pies in 2005, they've had almost 20 years of steady quality and also been actually routinely in contention for premierships, along with pair of to present for it (that could well have actually been actually even more). Basically one else can state they've had that continual body supporting results for such a long period to place him in a league of his personal. In lots of methods Pendlebury expresses Collingwood as a whole over the last two decades-- the heights haven't been as high or even for as long as various other stars as well as excellent groups-- however the longevity remains in unusual air.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies poses along 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. (Photograph through Darrian Traynor/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSIt's one of several things that is actually made up Pendlebury's spectacular tradition as he readies to end up being the 6th player in AFL/VFL background to play 400 activities when the Cakes participate in arch rival Carlton on Saturday night. "When I came back to the footy club in 2021, it was actually an essential thing for me to reconnect with the club-- I really did not realise exactly how essential it would be," Collingwood head of progression as well as Pendlebury's ex-teammate Josh Fraser informed foxfooty.com.au." I always remember heading to Adelaide for his 350th activity in 2022, that reached me how special he was actually. I recognized it, however I presume going to the club when it occurred and observing the entire trip to come to 350 was actually extraordinary." This coming Sunday evening is actually mosting likely to be yet another amount once again." In returning to the club I've felt honored I have actually been able to share and observe portion of his adventure up close. He is actually an unbelievable gamer, but additionally an unbelievable person, spouse and papa as well." To find him happen through the doors as an adolescent and also become what he's come to be right now is something I am actually really thankful to have observed." When you speak league broad, the common appreciation he has. Certainly not every other gamer has that and some are polarised, but he is actually one everyone values how excellent he is actually." ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 16: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies celebrates his 350th video game throughout the 2022 AFL Around 18 match between the Adelaide Crows as well as the Collingwood Magpies at the Adelaide Oval on July 16, 2022 in Adelaide, Australia. (Image through James Elsby/AFL Photos by means of Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 14: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads team buddies onto the range in the course of the sphere 22 AFL suit in between the Sydney Swans as well as the Collingwood Magpies at Sydney Cricket Ground on August 14, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Photograph by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSThe quadruple century landmark alone is actually an incredible accomplishment, in spite of the rest of his stacked heritage consisting of two flags, a Rule Johnson award, 5 best and also fairests and six All-Australians. Other Magpies fantastic Nathan Buckley labelling Pendlebury the 132-year old club's greatest ever player is actually telling, originating from the bloke that possesses perhaps the other greatest insurance claim to the title. LEGACYThere's Pendlebury's careful off-field professionalism and individual travel to ensure he's the greatest professional athlete he could be-- and plainly essential to him still going solid at 36. There's the soft moving capability that makes it believe that he can stop time on the field among disarray as well as boost on the big phase when the pressure stakes go to their highest.Oh as well as did you recognize he has a basketball background?The list goes on.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Steele Sidebottom of the Magpies commemorates along with Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies after stopping an objective in the course of the 2023 AFL Grand Final match between Collingwood Magpies and also Brisbane Lions at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on September 30, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photograph by Daniel Pockett/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSCollingwood 2010 premiership captain Chip Maxwell pointed out there's "no silver bullet" to Pendlebury's results, with his prep work and also capacity to take care of his body the most effective he is actually observed. It's precisely been actually crucial to Pendlebury's uniformity, which is what Maxwell believes sets him in addition to various other AFL greats. "There's gamers like 'Swanny' (Dane Swan) and also 'Bucks' (Buckley) where their greatest as well as absolute height may be better-- 40 contacts and a few targets and also type of thing," Maxwell told foxfooty.com.au." Yet there's been nowhere near the congruity of a 8 or even nine out of 10 that Pendlebury has been for basically 18 years. To be able to finish 15 away from 18 times in the top 3 in the most ideal as well as fairest is simply unusual." To be at that level for as long is why I have actually acquired him above anyone I've seen play." It's in fact the hardest trait to perform. You can easily possess excellent seasons or great five or six-year periods, however to do it like he contends that amount is unbelievable." GOLD COASTLINE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 19: Nick Maxwell and Scott Pendlebury show up for a Collingwood Magpies AFL training treatment at Metricon Stadium on July 19, 2013 in Gold Shore, Australia. (Image by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSMaxwell couldn't identify a certain second when he initially recognised Pendlebury was exclusive, saying he possessed "constant development" as well as "kept incorporating levels." Heck, by Pendlebury's second season in 2007, he was actually actually starring in the club's deep-seated finals run.Maxwell, that handed the captaincy over to Pendlebury in 2014, feels his leadership mosted likely to yet another amount when he managed to acknowledge his capacity to impact allies through delivering all of them together with him. "That's what we worked with very early times - what he might show a young player that carried out weights or even an added session with him," Maxwell added." As our team started including those levels, that is actually when he understood the impact he can easily carry everyone else." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 04: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies works with the ball along with Dane Swan during the around 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 onward Travis Cloke advised Pendlebury's legacy encompasses beyond themself and also soccer. "Normally you associate heritage to specific accolades. But he'll be actually don't forgotten for every little thing he's had the capacity to create for Collingwood," Cloke told foxfooty.com.au." He obtained the ultimate results early on, after that developed the nightclub back up as well as acquired it once more. When he carries out finally finish up, he'll possess left the football nightclub in a better area than when he got there." It's not merely on field, he is actually carried out remarkable traits for the neighborhood of that soccer club and also the company of AFL football." He is actually a top-notch individual and also footballer and will reside in the Venue of Fame one day. I ensure whatever he does upload football, he'll be great at. Allow's hope it's mentoring in the AFL, due to the fact that he's got a fantastic football intelligence." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Travis Cloke and also Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies commemorate a target in the course of the ANZAC Time circular five AFL suit between the Essendon Bombers as well as the Collingwood Magpies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2011 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photograph through Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSSo where does the following level professionalism and trust derive from?Fraser feels it's "intrinsic" offered Pendlebury had a devotion coming from a younger grow older to "acquire the most effective away from himself" including taking a trip from Sale around Victoria to participate in jr basketball. Pendlebury after that "picked up a whole lot" from others at Collingwood in the very early days of his AFL experience and was "really in tune with his environment" to determine what functioned greatest for him. Scott Pendlebury gets ready for video game 400|01:28 That travel as well as persistence is similar to late NBA legend Kobe Bryant, that the Pies champ has actually long appreciated including possessing words 'Mamba Mindset' written on the within his jumper in 2014." He's definitely a basketball fan and also Kobe Bryant was his much-loved player at one phase, I view correlations in that," Fraser claimed." I bear in mind exactly how centric Kobe was on a private amount and also I assume 'Pendles' has a huge degree of that in him. "I presume his primary focus is actually still very much on the group. That belongs to his progression, having attained a great deal in the video game, he can spread his electricity as well as way of thinking to other component of the video game" MELBOURNE, VICTORIA - APRIL 25: Jobe Watson of the Bombing Planes (L) and Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies drink hands just before they stroll to the Anzac banner throughout the circular 4 AFL suit in between the Essendon Bombers and also the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo through Michael Dodge/AFL Media/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSINSIGHTSMaxwell exposed his relationship with Pendlebury was actually built on the 2 strolling the water at Williamson at 9pm during wintertime in the beginning of their progress. Originally planning the added sessions along with his younger colleague, the jobs would rapidly be reversed." Very early times I will call him and also transcend and also choose him up and we will walk in the water for those extra rehabilitations two or even 3 opportunities a week," Maxwell recollected." It specified where I was possessing youngsters as well as my nights modified, then he will be texting me going: 'Be down certainly there in 10 moments, I am actually going down'. So our team went full circle." Those were actually the significant ones for our team very early times developing a partnership." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 28: Will Definitely Minson of the Bulldogs chases Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies in the course of the shot one AFL complement between the Western side Bulldogs and also the Collingwood Magpies at Etihad Coliseum on March 28, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photograph through Mark Dadswell/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSMeanwhile Cloke stated with a laugh Pendlebury "rocking up along with those s **** y dreadlocks" in the 2011 season was when he began to reveal different sides to his personality.Cloke phoned him a "great individual you can consistently possess a conversation along with"-- featuring a team of players delighting in frequent check outs to cafes and lunch locations during the week. It is actually the on-field shenanigans Cloke recollects very most lovingly though, even though Pendlebury "couldn't kick the ball over a bind container"-- but certain could possibly tie out some bullet passes inside fifty." Clearly on the footy area he oozes personal appeal and also lesson. He is actually so soft relocating and also smooth with round in palm," Cloke claimed. "He is actually merely an impressive specialist-- he knows what to perform along with round in hand and also exactly how to create one thing away from nothing-- that's what the really good gamers carry out." He made being an ahead very easy and it was actually constantly a pleasure to see. I got a main row chair to a masterclass every week." I possess excellent minds of watching him going the wing, breaking through a stoppage as well as booting goals or even booting it to me and also the similarity Leigh Brown and Chris Dawes." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 21: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads his team off the industry after gaining the round 23 AFL match 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 Prize winner Paul Licuria uncovered on the Collingwood web site today that when presenting a young Pendlebury the ropes in the course of a 2007 pre-season instruction treatment, he drove his understudy relevant of 'half trying to create him throw up.' However Licuria was actually the one on the verge of regurgitating in battling to keep up with the after that 19-year aged Pendlebury. It's a conviction Fraser could associate with in recalling merely how very competitive Pendlebury was in any sort of task he joined. "You would certainly cast your eye throughout the team as well as when every person seemed like they were struggling, he might have been actually having a hard time however never allow it present," Fraser kept in mind. "There was a mind game going on where if you were contending in something, he wasn't mosting likely to stop until he located a method to succeed. "That was coming from a really early age-- whether the boys were playing baseball, a game of soccer or in the game training-- he was actually a fella who wanted to have the ability to leave somehow a champion. "That's something that's kept him in excellent place throughout his career. If he's had the ability to drive 'Licca' relevant of throwing up, he's quite special, given that 'Licca' is actually like I've found in regards to instruction.".