.Scott Pendlebury will certainly leave behind a lengthy (lengthy) long lasting legacy at the Collingwood Volleyball Club ... over 400 games worth. He's been actually Collingwood's own unique variation of a dynasty and also arguably the most impactful plan any type of nightclub in the present day era.Sure, there's been actually other champions like Gary Ablett and also Lance Franklin, plus dynasty edges like Geelong, Hawthorn and also Richmond.Round 21WHAT'S GAMING REALLY COSTING YOU? Specify a down payment limit.Watch every game of every around this Toyota AFL Premiership Season LIVE with no ad-breaks during play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your cost-free trial today > But given that Pendlebury was actually composed to the Pies in 2005, they've possessed almost two decades of constant distinction and also been routinely in opinion for premierships, with two to show for it (that might well have been much more). Essentially one else may state they have actually possessed that continual body adding to results for such a long period to put him in an organization of his personal. In lots of techniques Pendlebury expresses Collingwood all at once over the final twenty years-- the heights have not been as higher or for so long as various other superstars and also wonderful staffs-- however the endurance remains in uncommon air.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies presents along with his Premiership Award after 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 Darrian Traynor/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSIt's one of a lot of factors that is actually made up Pendlebury's impressive heritage as he prepares to become the 6th player in AFL/VFL background to play 400 video games when the Cakes participate in arch rivalrous Carlton on Sunday evening. "When I returned to the footy club in 2021, it was a necessary factor for me to reconnect along with the club-- I really did not know how significant it would be actually," Collingwood scalp of development as well as Pendlebury's ex-teammate Josh Fraser told foxfooty.com.au." I always remember visiting Adelaide for his 350th game in 2022, that attacked me just how special he was. I recognized it, yet I think being at the nightclub when it took place and also observing the whole experience to reach 350 was astonishing." This happening Sunday night is actually going to be actually yet another level again." In returning to the club I've experienced happy I have actually had the capacity to share and also see aspect of his journey up close. He is actually an extraordinary gamer, but likewise an unbelievable individual, partner and also dad at the same time." To view him come through the doors as an adolescent and also grow into what he's ended up being now is actually something I'm really happy to have actually viewed." When you chat organization broad, the common respect he possesses. Not intermittent gamer possesses that and some are polarised, but he's one every person appreciates just how fantastic he is." ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 16: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies celebrates his 350th activity in the course of the 2022 AFL Sphere 18 suit between the Adelaide Crows and the Collingwood Magpies at the Adelaide Oval on July 16, 2022 in Adelaide, Australia. (Picture by James Elsby/AFL Photos via Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 14: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads crew mates onto the field during the course of the around 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) Resource: FOX SPORTSThe quadruple century milestone alone is actually an amazing success, nevertheless the rest of his stacked tradition featuring pair of flags, a Rule Smith medal, 5 ideal and fairests and 6 All-Australians. Other Magpies wonderful Nathan Buckley identifying Pendlebury the 132-year aged nightclub's best ever before gamer is telling, arising from the bloke that possesses arguably the other toughest claim to the name. LEGACYThere's Pendlebury's careful off-field expertise and also personal travel to guarantee he is actually the greatest sportsmen he could be-- and also accurately vital to him still going tough at 36. There's the smooth relocating capacity that produces it seem like he may quit opportunity on the industry among disarray as well as step up on the major phase when the stress concerns go to their highest.Oh and did 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 a target throughout the 2023 AFL Grand Final match between Collingwood Magpies as well as Brisbane Lions at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on September 30, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photograph through Daniel Pockett/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSCollingwood 2010 premiership captain Scar Maxwell mentioned there is actually "no silver bullet" to Pendlebury's effectiveness, along with his prep work and also ability to care for his body system the best he is actually observed. It is actually accurately been crucial to Pendlebury's uniformity, which is what Maxwell believes collections him apart from other AFL greats. "There's players like 'Swanny' (Dane Swan) and 'Dollars' (Buckley) where their finest and absolute optimal might be far better-- 40 contacts as well as a handful of targets and that type of point," Maxwell said to foxfooty.com.au." But there is actually been no place near the uniformity of a 8 or even 9 out of 10 that Pendlebury has actually been actually for essentially 18 years. To be capable to end up 15 away from 18 times in the best three in the greatest and fairest is merely unusual." To be at that amount for such a long time is actually why I've acquired him over anyone I have actually viewed play." It's really the hardest trait to do. You can possess fantastic periods or excellent 5 or even six-year durations, but to perform it like he has at that amount is unbelievable." GOLD SHORELINE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 19: Scar Maxwell and Scott Pendlebury get here for a Collingwood Magpies AFL instruction treatment at Metricon Stadium on July 19, 2013 in Gold Coastline, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSMaxwell could not determine a certain minute when he initially acknowledged Pendlebury was unique, stating he possessed "steady development" and "kept adding levels." Heck, by Pendlebury's second period in 2007, he was already starring in the nightclub's deep-seated finals run.Maxwell, who handed the captaincy over to Pendlebury in 2014, believes his management headed to an additional degree when he managed to recognise his capability to influence colleagues through taking them alongside him. "That's what our team focused on very early days - what he might show a youthful gamer that carried out body weights or an additional treatment along with him," Maxwell incorporated." As we started adding those coatings, that is actually when he became aware the effect he may carry everybody else." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 04: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies functions with the round with Dane Swan in the course of the round 19 AFL fit in between the Collingwood Magpies and the Essendon Bombing Planes at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 4, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSMagpies 2010 premiership forward Travis Cloke advised Pendlebury's tradition extends to beyond themself and regulation football. "Usually you associate tradition to specific distinctions. However he'll be actually remembered for every little thing he's managed to provide for Collingwood," Cloke said to foxfooty.com.au." He obtained the ultimate excellence early, at that point constructed the nightclub back up and obtained it once again. When he does lastly wrap up, he'll possess left behind the regulation football club in a much better place than when he arrived." It's not merely on industry, he's carried out incredible things for the neighborhood of that football club and the brand name of AFL soccer." He is actually a top-notch individual as well as footballer and will definitely remain in the Hall of Prominence eventually. I'm sure whatever he carries out upload soccer, he'll be fantastic at. Let's hope it's coaching in the AFL, because he's got an incredible football intelligence quotient." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Travis Cloke and Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies celebrate an objective during the ANZAC Time rounded 5 AFL suit in 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) Resource: FOX SPORTSSo where does the following degree professionalism acquire from?Fraser thinks it's "intrinsic" provided Pendlebury possessed a commitment coming from a younger grow older to "receive the best out of himself" consisting of travelling coming 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 times of his AFL trip and was "very harmonic with his atmosphere" to identify what functioned greatest for him. Scott Pendlebury plans for video game 400|01:28 That drive and also determination is actually evocative overdue NBA tale Kobe Bryant, who the Pies champ has long marvelled at including possessing the words 'Mamba Mentality' composed on the inside of his jumper last year." He's definitely a basketball supporter as well as Kobe Bryant was his much-loved player at one stage, I find resemblances because," Fraser pointed out." I don't forget how driven Kobe got on a personal degree and I believe 'Pendles' possesses a large level of that in him. "I presume his main focus is actually still very much on the group. That's part of his development, having actually attained a great deal in the video game, he can disperse his power and attitude to other component of the video game" MELBOURNE, VICTORIA - APRIL 25: Jobe Watson of the Bombing Planes (L) as well as Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies shake hands just before they stroll to the Anzac streamer in the course of the rounded 4 AFL match between the Essendon Bombers and the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Picture by Michael Dodge/AFL Media/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSINSIGHTSMaxwell revealed his relationship with Pendlebury was actually improved both strolling the water at Williamson at 9pm in the middle of winter months in the beginning of their careers. Actually setting up the additional sessions with his more youthful teammate, the parts will quickly be actually reversed." Early times I would certainly contact him and pass by and also choose him up and also our team 'd stroll in the water for those additional rehabilitations 2 or 3 opportunities a week," Maxwell recollected." It specified where I was having children and also my nights transformed, after that he would certainly be actually texting me going: 'Be actually down there certainly in 10 minutes, I am actually dropping'. So our company went cycle." Those were actually the huge ones for our team very early times building a relationship." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 28: Will Certainly Minson of the Bulldogs chases Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies throughout the round one AFL suit in between the Western side Bulldogs and also the Collingwood Magpies at Etihad Arena on March 28, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. (Picture 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 actually when he began to reveal various sides to his personality.Cloke called him a "really good human you could constantly possess a chat along with"-- featuring a team of gamers enjoying regular brows through to coffee shops as well as lunch time locations in the course of the week. It is actually the on-field tricks Cloke remembers very most more popularly though, even when Pendlebury "could not kick the sphere over a bind container"-- but sure can entwine out some bullet passes inside 50." Obviously on the footy field he exudes charm and also class. He is actually thus hassle-free moving as well as smooth with ball in palm," Cloke pointed out. "He is actually merely a fantastic craftsman-- he recognizes what to accomplish along with sphere in hand and also how to create one thing out of absolutely nothing-- that's what the great gamers perform." He made being an ahead incredibly quick and easy and it was actually consistently a satisfaction to view. I acquired a frontal row chair to a masterclass every week." I have really good moments of watching him leaving the wing, breaking through an interruption and kicking goals or even booting it to me and also the similarity Leigh Brown and also Chris Dawes." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 21: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads his group off the industry after winning the around 23 AFL suit in between the Carlton Blues as well as the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 21, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Image by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSTwo-time Copeland Trophy champion Paul Licuria exposed on the Collingwood web site recently that when presenting a younger Pendlebury the ropes throughout a 2007 pre-season instruction treatment, he pushed his understudy relevant of 'half trying to create him puke.' But Licuria was actually the one almost throwing up in straining to stay up to date with the after that 19-year aged Pendlebury. It is actually a view Fraser could possibly relate to in recollecting simply how affordable Pendlebury was in any task he participated in. "You would certainly cast your eye all over the team as well as when everyone looked like they were actually straining, he may possess been battling yet never ever permit it reveal," Fraser don't forgot. "There was actually a mind activity taking place where if you were actually competing in one thing, he wasn't mosting likely to cease until he discovered a way to succeed. "That was from a very early grow older-- whether the young boys were actually playing baseball, an activity of soccer or in the game training-- he was a man that intended to have the ability to leave in some way a winner. "That is actually something that is actually held him in terrific place throughout his job. If he is actually been able to press 'Licca' to the point of regurgitating, he is actually rather special, since 'Licca' is actually as good as I've seen in relations to training.".