.Scott Pendlebury will leave behind a lengthy (lengthy) long lasting legacy at the Collingwood Volleyball Club ... over 400 activities worth. He's been Collingwood's personal distinct model of an empire and probably the absolute most impactful plan any nightclub in the modern-day era.Sure, there's been other champs like Gary Ablett as well as Lance Franklin, plus dynasty edges such as Geelong, Hawthorn and Richmond.Round 21WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY COSTING YOU? Specify a deposit limit.Watch every activity of every round this Toyota AFL Premiership Season deal with no ad-breaks during play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your cost-free trial today > But since Pendlebury was prepared to the Pies in 2005, they have actually possessed virtually two decades of constant distinction and been regularly in contention for premierships, with 2 to reveal for it (that could well have been actually more). Practically one else can say they have actually possessed that constant body adding to effectiveness for such a long period to place him in a game of his personal. In a lot of ways Pendlebury expresses Collingwood all at once over the final two decades-- the optimals haven't been as higher or even for provided that other superstars as well as fantastic crews-- yet the life expectancy is in uncommon air.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies positions with his Premiership Award 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) Resource: FOX SPORTSIt's some of many things that's composed Pendlebury's spectacular tradition as he preps to end up being the sixth gamer in AFL/VFL past to participate in 400 games when the Cakes play arch rival Carlton on Sunday evening. "When I went back to the footy nightclub in 2021, it was a vital thing for me to reconnect along with the club-- I failed to know just how significant it would be actually," Collingwood scalp of progression as well as Pendlebury's ex-teammate Josh Fraser informed foxfooty.com.au." I don't forget heading to Adelaide for his 350th activity in 2022, that hit me exactly how special he was. I understood it, but I assume being at the nightclub when it took place and also viewing the whole quest to come to 350 was extraordinary." This coming Sunday night is going to be actually another level once again." In going back to the nightclub I have actually felt glad I've had the capacity to discuss as well as find parts of his adventure up close. He is actually an awesome gamer, yet additionally an extraordinary individual, husband and also papa too." To observe him happen through the doors as an adolescent and grow into what he is actually come to be currently is actually one thing I'm quite thankful to have found." When you speak league wide, the common appreciation he possesses. Certainly not every other gamer has that as well as some are polarised, but he's one every person cherishes exactly how excellent he is actually." ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 16: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies commemorates his 350th video game during the 2022 AFL Round 18 suit between the Adelaide Crows and also the Collingwood Magpies at the Adelaide Oval on July 16, 2022 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo through James Elsby/AFL Photos by means of Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 14: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads staff companions onto the field during the around 22 AFL suit between the Sydney Swans and also the Collingwood Magpies at Sydney Cricket Ground on August 14, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Picture through Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSThe quadruple century landmark alone is actually an outstanding achievement, regardless of the rest of his stacked tradition featuring 2 banners, a Rule Johnson medal, five greatest and fairests and 6 All-Australians. Fellow Magpies terrific Nathan Buckley identifying Pendlebury the 132-year old club's ultimate ever gamer is saying to, arising from the chap that has probably the various other strongest claim to the title. LEGACYThere's Pendlebury's thorough off-field professionalism and also personal ride to ensure he is actually the best athlete he may be-- and also precisely key to him still going sturdy at 36. There's the smooth moving potential that creates it feel like he can cease opportunity on the industry amongst disorder and also boost on the large stage when the pressure concerns are at their highest.Oh and also did you understand he possesses a basketball background?The listing goes on.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Steele Sidebottom of the Magpies celebrates with Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies after stopping a target throughout 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. (Image by Daniel Pockett/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSCollingwood 2010 premiership leader Scar Maxwell stated there is actually "no silver bullet" to Pendlebury's results, along with his preparation and also capability to take care of his body system the most ideal he's found. It is actually accurately been actually key to Pendlebury's consistency, which is what Maxwell assumes collections him apart from various other AFL greats. "There is actually players like 'Swanny' (Dane Swan) and 'Dollars' (Buckley) where their absolute best as well as outright optimal could be better-- 40 contacts and also a few goals and also sort of thing," Maxwell told foxfooty.com.au." Yet there's been actually no place near the uniformity of a 8 or even 9 out of 10 that Pendlebury has actually been for essentially 18 years. To be able to complete 15 out of 18 times in the top three in the best and also fairest is only unprecedented." To be at that degree for as long is actually why I have actually got him above anyone I have actually seen play." It's in fact the hardest point to carry out. You may possess wonderful seasons or great five or six-year periods, but to do it like he has at that amount boggles the mind." GOLD COASTLINE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 19: Nick Maxwell and also Scott Pendlebury come in for a Collingwood Magpies AFL instruction session at Metricon Stadium on July 19, 2013 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photograph by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSMaxwell couldn't recognize a particular moment when he initially acknowledged Pendlebury was exclusive, saying he had "constant growth" as well as "maintained incorporating levels." Hell, by Pendlebury's 2nd time in 2007, he was presently starring in the club's deep-seated finals run.Maxwell, that handed the captaincy over to Pendlebury in 2014, feels his leadership headed to yet another level when he had the ability to identify his capacity to impact colleagues by carrying all of them along with him. "That's what we serviced early days - what he could educate a younger gamer that did body weights or an extra treatment along with him," Maxwell added." As our team started incorporating those layers, that's when he knew the impact he can carry everybody else." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 04: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies operates along with the sphere with Dane Swan in the course of the sphere 19 AFL suit in between the Collingwood Magpies as well as the Essendon Bombers at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 4, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo through Michael Dodge/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSMagpies 2010 premiership forward Travis Cloke proposed Pendlebury's tradition encompasses past himself as well as regulation football. "Generally you relate heritage to specific accolades. Yet he'll be actually born in mind for whatever he's been able to do for Collingwood," Cloke informed foxfooty.com.au." He obtained the greatest success early, then created the club back up and received it again. When he carries out finally end up, he'll possess left the soccer nightclub in a much better area than when he came in." It's certainly not only on field, he's done incredible factors for the area of that regulation football nightclub as well as the brand name of AFL regulation football." He's an exclusive person as well as footballer and are going to reside in the Hall of Popularity 1 day. I ensure whatever he does upload regulation football, he'll be excellent at. Let's hope it's mentoring in the AFL, considering that he's received a fantastic football intelligence quotient." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Travis Cloke as well as Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies celebrate a goal in the course of the ANZAC Time rounded five AFL fit between the Essendon Bombers as well as 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 upcoming amount reliability acquire from?Fraser believes it is actually "inherent" offered Pendlebury possessed a dedication from a youthful age to "obtain the greatest away from himself" including travelling from Sale around Victoria to play jr baseball. Pendlebury after that "grabbed a great deal" coming from others at Collingwood in the very early times of his AFL quest and was actually "quite harmonic along with his environment" to find out what worked absolute best for him. Scott Pendlebury prepares for game 400|01:28 That travel and determination is similar to overdue NBA legend Kobe Bryant, who the Pies champ has actually long appreciated consisting of having words 'Mamba Way of thinking' composed on the inside of his jumper in 2013." He is actually certainly a basketball enthusiast and Kobe Bryant was his much-loved player at one stage, I see similarities in that," Fraser claimed." I bear in mind just how committed Kobe performed a personal level and I think 'Pendles' has a large level of that in him. "I believe his primary concentration is still very much on the team. That becomes part of his advancement, having actually accomplished so much in the video game, he may spread his power as well as way of thinking to various other parts 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 walk to the Anzac banner during the course of the circular four AFL suit in between the Essendon Bombers as well as 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 disclosed his partnership along with Pendlebury was actually built on the two walking the water at Williamson at 9pm in the middle of wintertime in the early stages of their careers. Actually arranging the additional treatments with his much younger colleague, the functions would rapidly be actually turned around." Early times I would certainly call him and transcend as well as pick him up as well as we would certainly stroll in the water for those extra rehabilitations pair of or even three times a week," Maxwell recalled." It got to the point where I was having kids and also my nights changed, after that he will be texting me going: 'Be actually down there certainly in 10 minutes, I am actually dropping'. So our company went cycle." Those were actually the significant ones for our company very early times developing a connection." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 28: Are Going To Minson of the Bulldogs chases Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies during the round one AFL suit in between the Western side Bulldogs and also the Collingwood Magpies at Etihad Coliseum on March 28, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. (Image by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSMeanwhile Cloke said along with a laugh Pendlebury "shaking up with those s **** y dreadlocks" in the 2011 time was when he began to reveal different sides to his personality.Cloke called him a "excellent individual you can constantly have a chat with"-- including a group of players enjoying regular sees to coffee shops and lunch time spots throughout the full week. It's the on-field shenanigans Cloke remembers most fondly though, even when Pendlebury "couldn't kick the sphere over a bind tin"-- yet sure can tie out some bullet passes inside 50." Definitely on the footy industry he oozes charisma as well as class. He is actually therefore soft relocating as well as satiny with sphere in hand," Cloke claimed. "He is actually simply a fantastic artisan-- he knows what to do with sphere in palm and also how to make one thing out of absolutely nothing-- that's what the good gamers do." He made being actually an onward quite easy and also it was consistently a satisfaction to view. I received a front row seat to a masterclass each week." I have great minds of viewing him going the airfoil, appearing a deduction as well as booting objectives or booting it to me as well as the likes of Leigh Brown and also Chris Dawes." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 21: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads his crew off the field after succeeding the around 23 AFL match between the Carlton Blues and also the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 21, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSTwo-time Copeland Trophy winner Paul Licuria disclosed on the Collingwood site this week that when presenting a young Pendlebury the ropes in the course of a 2007 pre-season training session, he drove his understudy to the point of 'half of trying to make him puke.' Yet Licuria was the one on the verge of regurgitating in battling to maintain the then 19-year old Pendlebury. It is actually a conviction Fraser might relate to in remembering merely exactly how competitive Pendlebury was in any sort of activity he participated in. "You would certainly direct your eye all over the group and when everybody seemed like they were straining, he might have been actually straining but never allow it reveal," Fraser remembered. "There was actually a mind activity going on where if you were completing in something, he had not been heading to quit until he discovered a means to gain. "That was coming from a very early grow older-- whether the children were actually participating in baseball, an activity of football or in the video game training-- he was a guy who wanted to be able to walk away somehow a champion. "That's something that's held him in excellent standing throughout his career. If he's been able to push 'Licca' to the point of regurgitating, he's fairly exclusive, given that 'Licca' is just as good as I've viewed in relations to instruction.".