.Scott Pendlebury will definitely leave behind a lengthy (long) enduring tradition at the Collingwood Volleyball Club ... over 400 video games worth. He's been actually Collingwood's own unique model of a dynasty and also perhaps the best impactful plan any sort of nightclub in the modern-day era.Sure, there is actually been actually other champs like Gary Ablett as well as Lance Franklin, plus dynasty edges such as Geelong, Hawthorn and Richmond.Round 21WHAT'S GAMBLING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Establish a deposit limit.Watch every activity of every around this Toyota AFL Premiership Season LIVE with no ad-breaks in the course of play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your totally free test today > Yet due to the fact that Pendlebury was prepared to the Pies in 2005, they have actually possessed almost twenty years of consistent quality and been actually on a regular basis in opinion for premierships, along with 2 to present for it (that could well have actually been actually much more). Virtually one else can easily claim they have actually possessed that continuous number bring about excellence for such a long period to put him in a game of his very own. In several ways Pendlebury personifies Collingwood overall over the final twenty years-- the tops have not been as higher or for as long as various other stars and excellent crews-- but the longevity resides in rare air.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies presents along with his Premiership Award after 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. (Photograph by Darrian Traynor/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSIt's some of many factors that's composed Pendlebury's magnificent heritage as he preps to become the sixth player in AFL/VFL background to participate in 400 games when the Pies participate in arch rivalrous Carlton on Saturday evening. "When I went back to the footy club in 2021, it was actually a necessary factor for me to reconnect with the nightclub-- I really did not become aware exactly how vital it would be," Collingwood head of development and also Pendlebury's ex-teammate Josh Fraser said to foxfooty.com.au." I remember mosting likely to Adelaide for his 350th activity in 2022, that reached me exactly how special he was actually. I understood it, but I assume being at the club when it happened and also finding the entire adventure to reach 350 was astonishing." This happening Sunday evening is actually visiting be actually an additional level once again." In returning to the nightclub I've felt glad I've been able to discuss and also find aspect of his experience up close. He's an incredible player, but also an amazing person, spouse as well as dad too." To observe him happen by means of the doors as a teenager as well as grow into what he's ended up being currently is one thing I'm really happy to have actually seen." When you speak organization large, the common respect he has. Certainly not every other player possesses that and some are polarised, but he is actually one everybody enjoys how wonderful he is actually." ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 16: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies celebrates his 350th activity in the course of the 2022 AFL Round 18 match between the Adelaide Crows and the Collingwood Magpies at the Adelaide Oval on July 16, 2022 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photograph by James Elsby/AFL Photos via Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 14: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads staff mates onto the field during the course of the around 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. (Photo through Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSThe quadruple century milestone alone is a remarkable accomplishment, nevertheless the remainder of his stacked tradition consisting of two flags, a Rule Smith award, five absolute best and also fairests and 6 All-Australians. Fellow Magpies wonderful Nathan Buckley designating Pendlebury the 132-year aged club's ultimate ever before player is actually telling, arising from the chap that has perhaps the other strongest insurance claim to the name. LEGACYThere's Pendlebury's careful off-field reliability and private ride to ensure he is actually the greatest professional athlete he may be-- and precisely crucial to him still going tough at 36. There is actually the smooth relocating ability that creates it think that he can easily quit opportunity on the area among mayhem as well as boost on the huge stage when the pressure stakes go to their highest.Oh and also did you recognize he possesses a baseball background?The list goes on.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Steele Sidebottom of the Magpies celebrates along with Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies after stopping a target 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. (Photo through Daniel Pockett/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSCollingwood 2010 premiership leader Chip Maxwell said there's "no silver bullet" to Pendlebury's effectiveness, along with his planning as well as capability to care for his body system the very best he's seen. It's precisely been actually essential to Pendlebury's consistency, which is what Maxwell assumes sets him other than various other AFL greats. "There's gamers like 'Swanny' (Dane Swan) and also 'Dollars' (Buckley) where their ideal and also downright optimal might be much better-- 40 contacts as well as a few targets and that form of factor," Maxwell said to foxfooty.com.au." Yet there's been nowhere near the uniformity of a 8 or 9 out of 10 that Pendlebury has been for generally 18 years. To become capable to complete 15 out of 18 attend the leading 3 in the most ideal and fairest is actually merely unusual." To be at that degree for so long is why I have actually received him above anyone I've observed play." It's in fact the hardest point to do. You can easily possess terrific times or even fantastic 5 or six-year periods, however to do it like he contends that amount boggles the mind." GOLD COASTLINE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 19: Chip Maxwell and also Scott Pendlebury show up for a Collingwood Magpies AFL training session at Metricon Arena on July 19, 2013 in Gold Shoreline, Australia. (Image through Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSMaxwell couldn't identify a details moment when he to begin with acknowledged Pendlebury was exclusive, claiming he possessed "consistent development" as well as "kept adding levels." Hell, through Pendlebury's 2nd time in 2007, he was presently starring in the nightclub's deeper finals run.Maxwell, that handed the captaincy over to Pendlebury in 2014, thinks his leadership visited another degree when he managed to recognise his ability to influence allies through delivering all of them along with him. "That's what our experts serviced very early times - what he could possibly educate a younger gamer that carried out body weights or an extra treatment along with him," Maxwell included." As we started adding those layers, that is actually when he realised the influence he can easily have on every person else." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 04: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies functions along with the ball with Dane Swan during the round 19 AFL complement in between the Collingwood Magpies as well as the Essendon Bombing Planes at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 4, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photograph by Michael Dodge/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSMagpies 2010 premiership onward Travis Cloke recommended Pendlebury's heritage extends to beyond themself as well as football. "Usually you relate heritage to private accolades. But he'll be don't forgotten for every little thing he is actually managed to do for Collingwood," Cloke said to foxfooty.com.au." He acquired the best excellence at an early stage, then developed the club back up and got it once again. When he performs ultimately end up, he'll have left behind the regulation football nightclub in a far better area than when he got there." It's not merely on industry, he is actually performed remarkable things for the area of that soccer nightclub and the company of AFL soccer." He is actually an exclusive person as well as footballer as well as are going to reside in the Venue of Fame one day. I'm sure whatever he performs upload regulation football, he'll be wonderful at. Allow's wish it is actually coaching in the AFL, because he's received an incredible soccer intelligence." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Travis Cloke and also Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies commemorate a target 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 by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSSo where performs the upcoming level expertise derive from?Fraser thinks it is actually "intrinsic" given Pendlebury possessed a commitment coming from a youthful age to "get the very best away from himself" consisting of journeying coming from Purchase around Victoria to play jr baseball. Pendlebury then "grabbed a whole lot" coming from others at Collingwood in the very early times of his AFL quest and was actually "quite in tune along with his environment" to find out what functioned ideal for him. Scott Pendlebury gets ready for game 400|01:28 That travel as well as fortitude is similar to late NBA folklore Kobe Bryant, who the Pies champ has actually long marvelled at featuring possessing the words 'Mamba Mentality' written on the within his jumper in 2014." He's clearly a baseball follower as well as Kobe Bryant was his preferred gamer at some stage, I observe resemblances in that," Fraser stated." I bear in mind how centric Kobe got on a personal level as well as I presume 'Pendles' has a big degree of that in him. "I think his main focus is actually still quite on the group. That's part of his progression, having obtained so much in the video game, he can spread his energy as well as frame of mind to other parts of the game" MELBOURNE, VICTORIA - APRIL 25: Jobe Watson of the Bombers (L) and also Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies drink hands before they stroll to the Anzac banner in the course of the circular 4 AFL suit between the Essendon Bombers and also the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/AFL Media/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSINSIGHTSMaxwell revealed his relationship with Pendlebury was actually improved both walking the water at Williamson at 9pm at the center of winter in the early stages of their careers. Actually planning the added sessions with his more youthful ally, the roles will quickly be actually turned around." Early days I 'd contact him and also transcend and pick him up and our company 'd stroll in the water for those extra recuperations two or three opportunities a week," Maxwell remembered." It specified where I was actually possessing youngsters as well as my nights transformed, at that point he will be actually texting me going: 'Be actually down certainly there in 10 moments, I'm going down'. So our team went full circle." Those were actually the big ones for our company very early times building a partnership." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 28: Will Definitely Minson of the Bulldogs chases after Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies in the course of the round one AFL match between the Western Bulldogs and also the Collingwood Magpies at Etihad Arena on March 28, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo through Smudge Dadswell/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSMeanwhile Cloke mentioned with a laugh Pendlebury "rocking up along with those s **** y dreadlocks" in the 2011 season was when he started to reveal different edges to his personality.Cloke phoned him a "great human you can always have a chat with"-- including a team of gamers taking pleasure in normal check outs to coffee shops as well as lunch spots in the course of the full week. It is actually the on-field antics Cloke recollects most fondly though, even though Pendlebury "could not boot the sphere over a jam container"-- yet certain can tie out some bullet passes inside fifty." Undoubtedly on the footy area he exudes charm and also course. He's thus hassle-free relocating as well as sleek along with sphere in palm," Cloke mentioned. "He is actually just an impressive artisan-- he knows what to accomplish with sphere in hand as well as exactly how to make one thing away from nothing-- that's what the really good gamers carry out." He brought in being an onward incredibly effortless and also it was actually regularly an enjoyment to watch. I acquired a frontal row chair to a masterclass each week." I have excellent memories of enjoying him leaving the airfoil, breaking through a standstill and kicking targets or booting it to me as well as the similarity Leigh Brown and also Chris Dawes." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 21: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads his group off the field after gaining the sphere 23 AFL match between the Carlton Blues as well as 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 winner Paul Licuria uncovered on the Collingwood web site recently that when revealing a youthful Pendlebury the ropes in the course of a 2007 pre-season instruction session, he pressed his understudy relevant of 'half of trying to create him puke.' Yet Licuria was actually the one on the verge of throwing up in straining to stay on par with the then 19-year aged Pendlebury. It's a sentiment Fraser could possibly relate to in recalling only how competitive Pendlebury remained in any activity he participated in. "You 'd cast your eye around the team as well as when everybody seemed like they were battling, he may possess been actually struggling yet never ever allow it present," Fraser bore in mind. "There was a mind video game happening where if you were contending in something, he wasn't mosting likely to quit till he found a way to gain. "That was actually coming from an extremely early age-- whether the children were playing baseball, a video game of football or even in the activity lifting-- he was actually a person that wanted to manage to leave somehow a champion. "That is actually something that's stored him in wonderful stead throughout his career. If he's been able to push 'Licca' to the point of vomitting, he is actually fairly special, since 'Licca' is actually as good as I've seen in relations to training.".