.Scott Pendlebury will definitely leave a long (lengthy) lasting tradition at the Collingwood Volleyball Club ... over 400 video games worth. He is actually been actually Collingwood's own special variation of a dynasty and perhaps the most impactful figure on any type of club in the contemporary era.Sure, there's been other champs like Gary Ablett and Lance Franklin, plus dynasty sides like Geelong, Hawthorn and also Richmond.Round 21WHAT'S BETTING REALLY PRICING YOU? Prepare a down payment limit.Watch every video game of every round this Toyota AFL Premiership Time deal with no ad-breaks during the course of use Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your complimentary test today > However due to the fact that Pendlebury was made to the Pies in 2005, they've possessed virtually twenty years of regular distinction and been routinely in contention for premierships, with pair of to show for it (that could possibly well have actually been actually even more). Basically one else may state they have actually possessed that continual number contributing to excellence for such an extended period to place him in an organization of his very own. In a lot of ways Pendlebury embodies Collingwood in its entirety over the last twenty years-- the peaks have not been actually as high or even for just as long as other stars and fantastic groups-- but the long life resides in unusual air.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies postures 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 by Darrian Traynor/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSIt's among many factors that is actually made up Pendlebury's incredible heritage as he readies to come to be the 6th player in AFL/VFL past to participate in 400 video games when the Pies play arch rival Carlton on Sunday evening. "When I went back to the footy nightclub in 2021, it was a necessary point for me to reconnect along with the nightclub-- I really did not know exactly how important it will be," Collingwood head of development and Pendlebury's ex-teammate Josh Fraser told foxfooty.com.au." I remember mosting likely to Adelaide for his 350th video game in 2022, that attacked me how unique he was actually. I understood it, but I believe going to the club when it occurred as well as seeing the entire adventure to reach 350 was incredible." This happening Sunday evening is mosting likely to be yet another degree once more." In going back to the club I've felt glad I've managed to discuss and also see parts of his journey up close. He's a fabulous player, however additionally an astonishing individual, other half and also father too." To observe him happen through the doors as a teenager as well as become what he is actually come to be now is something I'm incredibly grateful to have viewed." When you talk organization broad, the global respect he possesses. Certainly not every other gamer has that as well as some are polarised, but he is actually one everybody cherishes exactly how fantastic he is." ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 16: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies commemorates his 350th game in the course of the 2022 AFL Around 18 suit in between the Adelaide Crows and also 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) Source: FOX SPORTSSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 14: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads team buddies onto the field during the course of the round 22 AFL suit between the Sydney Swans and the Collingwood Magpies at Sydney Cricket Ground on August 14, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo through Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSThe quadruple century landmark alone is an incredible success, regardless of the remainder of his piled legacy consisting of 2 flags, a Rule Johnson award, five finest and fairests as well as six All-Australians. Other Magpies wonderful Nathan Buckley identifying Pendlebury the 132-year old nightclub's biggest ever before gamer is telling, coming from the gent that has perhaps the other greatest claim to the name. LEGACYThere's Pendlebury's meticulous off-field reliability as well as personal travel to guarantee he is actually the greatest athlete he may be-- and also plainly crucial to him still going solid at 36. There is actually the soft relocating ability that produces it seem like he can quit time on the field among chaos and step up on the major phase when the pressure risks go to their highest.Oh and did you recognize he has 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 kicking a goal in the course of the 2023 AFL Grand Final match in between Collingwood Magpies and Brisbane Lions at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on September 30, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Picture through Daniel Pockett/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSCollingwood 2010 premiership captain Nick Maxwell stated there is actually "no silver bullet" to Pendlebury's excellences, with his preparation and ability to take care of his body the best he is actually seen. It's clearly been key to Pendlebury's congruity, which is what Maxwell presumes sets him in addition to various other AFL greats. "There's players like 'Swanny' (Dane Swan) as well as 'Bucks' (Buckley) where their ideal as well as complete height may be better-- 40 contacts as well as a handful of targets and also sort of trait," Maxwell informed foxfooty.com.au." Yet there's been no place near the consistency of an eight or even nine away from 10 that Pendlebury has been actually for essentially 18 years. To become able to finish 15 out of 18 attend the best 3 in the most ideal as well as fairest is only unusual." To be at that amount for as long is why I've received him over anyone I have actually seen play." It's actually the hardest trait to do. You can easily possess great periods or fantastic five or even six-year periods, however to do it like he has at that degree is unbelievable." GOLD SHORE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 19: Chip Maxwell and also Scott Pendlebury get there for a Collingwood Magpies AFL training session at Metricon Arena on July 19, 2013 in Gold Coastline, Australia. (Picture by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSMaxwell could not pinpoint a specific moment when he initially recognised Pendlebury was exclusive, mentioning he possessed "steady growth" and "kept including levels." Hell, through Pendlebury's second season in 2007, he was actually currently starring in the club's deep-seated finals run.Maxwell, who handed the captaincy over to Pendlebury in 2014, thinks his leadership mosted likely to an additional level when he had the capacity to recognise his capability to impact allies by taking them together with him. "That's what our company worked with early days - what he could show a young player that did body weights or an additional session along with him," Maxwell incorporated." As our company started adding those coatings, that is actually when he knew the impact he can easily carry everyone else." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 04: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies functions with the sphere along with Dane Swan during the course of the round 19 AFL match 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) Resource: FOX SPORTSMagpies 2010 premiership forward Travis Cloke suggested Pendlebury's tradition includes past themself and also regulation football. "Typically you relate tradition to personal distinctions. However he'll be actually remembered for every little thing he's had the capacity to create for Collingwood," Cloke said to foxfooty.com.au." He received the ultimate effectiveness at an early stage, then developed the nightclub back up and also acquired it once more. When he does finally finish up, he'll possess left behind the regulation football club in a much better area than when he got there." It's not only on industry, he is actually done amazing things for the community of that soccer nightclub and also the brand name of AFL soccer." He is actually a top-notch individual as well as footballer as well as will remain in the Venue of Popularity 1 day. I ensure whatever he does post soccer, he'll be awesome at. Permit's hope it's mentoring in the AFL, since he's got a remarkable football intelligence." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Travis Cloke and also Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies commemorate an objective during the course of the ANZAC Day round 5 AFL fit in between the Essendon Bombers and also the Collingwood Magpies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2011 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photograph through Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSSo where does the upcoming degree professionalism and trust obtain from?Fraser feels it's "intrinsic" provided Pendlebury possessed a devotion from a young grow older to "obtain the best out of himself" including journeying coming from Purchase around Victoria to participate in jr basketball. Pendlebury after that "got a great deal" from others at Collingwood in the early days of his AFL adventure and was actually "really harmonic along with his atmosphere" to figure out what worked greatest for him. Scott Pendlebury plans for game 400|01:28 That travel and persistence is actually reminiscent of late NBA folklore Kobe Bryant, who the Pies champ has long appreciated consisting of having the words 'Mamba Way of thinking' written on the inside of his jumper in 2013." He's undoubtedly a basketball enthusiast and Kobe Bryant was his favourite gamer at some phase, I view similarities because," Fraser pointed out." I don't forget just how centric Kobe got on an individual degree and I assume 'Pendles' has a large degree of that in him. "I presume his major concentration is still quite on the group. That belongs to his evolution, having achieved a great deal in the game, he can spread his power and also attitude to other parts of the video game" MELBOURNE, VICTORIA - APRIL 25: Jobe Watson of the Bombers (L) as well as Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies shake hands prior to they walk to the Anzac banner throughout the round four 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 revealed his partnership with Pendlebury was built on the 2 strolling the water at Williamson at 9pm in the middle of winter season in the beginning of their progress. Originally organising the added sessions along with his much younger colleague, the duties would promptly be turned around." Very early days I would certainly contact him as well as go past and also choose him up as well as our team 'd stroll in the water for those added rehabilitations two or three times a week," Maxwell recalled." It specified where I was actually possessing kids and also my evenings modified, after that he will be texting me going: 'Be actually down certainly there in 10 mins, I am actually decreasing'. So our experts went cycle." Those were the big ones for our company early times constructing a connection." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 28: Will Definitely Minson of the Bulldogs goes after Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies throughout the round one AFL complement in between the Western side Bulldogs and also the Collingwood Magpies at Etihad Stadium on March 28, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photograph by Smudge Dadswell/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSMeanwhile Cloke pointed out along with a laugh Pendlebury "rocking up along with those s **** y dreadlocks" in the 2011 season was when he started to reveal different sides to his personality.Cloke phoned him a "great human you can regularly have a chat along with"-- featuring a team of players delighting in frequent check outs to cafes and also lunch time areas in the course of the week. It's the on-field shenanigans Cloke remembers most lovingly though, even if Pendlebury "could not boot the round over a jam tin"-- however sure might lace out some bullet passes inside fifty." Definitely on the footy field he exudes charm and also lesson. He's thus hassle-free moving and also sleek with ball in hand," Cloke claimed. "He's only an incredible craftsman-- he understands what to carry out along with sphere in hand as well as just how to make something out of nothing at all-- that's what the good gamers do." He created being actually a forward incredibly easy as well as it was constantly a pleasure to see. I received a frontal row chair to a masterclass weekly." I possess great minds of watching him going the wing, appearing a stop and booting targets or even booting it to me as well as the likes of Leigh Brown and Chris Dawes." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 21: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads his group off the area after gaining the around 23 AFL match between the Carlton Woe and the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 21, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Image through Daniel Pockett/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSTwo-time Copeland Trophy champion Paul Licuria uncovered on the Collingwood website today that when showing a younger Pendlebury the ropes in the course of a 2007 pre-season training session, he pressed his understudy relevant of 'half of trying to create him vomit.' But Licuria was actually the one almost vomitting in having a hard time to stay on top of the after that 19-year old Pendlebury. It's a conviction Fraser could possibly relate to in recollecting just how competitive Pendlebury was in any task he joined. "You 'd cast your eye throughout the group as well as when everybody resembled they were actually having a hard time, he may possess been struggling yet never ever let it reveal," Fraser don't forgot. "There was actually a mind video game going on where if you were actually competing in something, he wasn't mosting likely to cease up until he found a means to win. "That was from an incredibly early age-- whether the young boys were participating in basketball, a video game of soccer or in the activity hauling-- he was an individual that intended to have the capacity to leave somehow a victor. "That is actually something that is actually kept him in wonderful stead throughout his job. If he is actually managed to push 'Licca' to the point of throwing up, he's rather unique, considering that 'Licca' is actually comparable to I have actually found in terms of training.".