.Scott Pendlebury will certainly leave behind a long (long) enduring heritage at the Collingwood Volleyball Club ... over 400 games worth. He's been Collingwood's very own unique version of a dynasty and arguably one of the most impactful plan any type of nightclub in the modern-day era.Sure, there is actually been various other champs like Gary Ablett as well as Lance Franklin, plus empire edges such as Geelong, Hawthorn as well as Richmond.Round 21WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY COSTING YOU? Prepare a down payment limit.Watch every video game of every sphere this Toyota AFL Premiership Season cope with no ad-breaks during use Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free of charge test today > But given that Pendlebury was actually made to the Pies in 2005, they have actually possessed nearly 20 years of consistent excellence as well as been actually frequently in opinion for premierships, with two to show for it (that could well have actually been more). Basically one else can easily mention they've possessed that consistent figure adding to excellence for such a long period to place him in a game of his personal. In several techniques Pendlebury embodies Collingwood overall over the final twenty years-- the tops haven't been actually as higher or for just as long as other superstars and terrific teams-- however the endurance remains in unusual 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 and Brisbane Lions at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on September 30, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Image through Darrian Traynor/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSIt's one of several factors that is actually made up Pendlebury's magnificent heritage as he preps to become the sixth gamer in AFL/VFL record to participate in 400 video games when the Pies play arch rival Carlton on Saturday evening. "When I went back to the footy nightclub in 2021, it was a vital trait for me to reconnect along with the nightclub-- I didn't realise just how vital it will be," Collingwood head of development and Pendlebury's ex-teammate Josh Fraser told foxfooty.com.au." I remember going to Adelaide for his 350th video game in 2022, that reached me exactly how unique he was actually. I understood it, however I presume being at the nightclub when it took place and also viewing the entire experience to come to 350 was unbelievable." This happening Saturday evening is actually visiting be one more degree once more." In coming back to the nightclub I have actually experienced proud I have actually had the capacity to discuss as well as find parts of his journey up close. He is actually an amazing gamer, however likewise a fabulous individual, partner and father also." To observe him happen by means of the doors as a teen and also grow into what he is actually come to be right now is something I'm quite grateful to have observed." When you speak league large, the universal appreciation he possesses. Not intermittent gamer possesses that and some are polarised, but he's one everybody values exactly how great he is actually." ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 16: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies commemorates his 350th activity during 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. (Photo through James Elsby/AFL Photos through Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 14: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads staff buddies onto the range during the round 22 AFL match 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 breakthrough alone is an impressive accomplishment, regardless of the remainder of his stacked tradition consisting of two flags, a Norm Smith award, 5 finest and also fairests as well as 6 All-Australians. Fellow Magpies great Nathan Buckley labelling Pendlebury the 132-year aged nightclub's greatest ever gamer is saying to, arising from the chap that possesses probably the various other best insurance claim to the title. LEGACYThere's Pendlebury's thorough off-field expertise and also private ride to ensure he's the very best athlete he can be-- and also precisely key to him still going strong at 36. There's the smooth relocating capability that creates it think that he can stop opportunity on the industry amongst mayhem as well as boost on the huge phase when the stress stakes go to their highest.Oh and performed you recognize he has a baseball background?The listing goes on.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Steele Sidebottom of the Magpies commemorates with Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies after stopping a target during 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 Daniel Pockett/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSCollingwood 2010 premiership captain Nick Maxwell mentioned there's "no silver bullet" to Pendlebury's successes, with his planning and also ability to care for his body system the very best he is actually viewed. It's plainly been actually crucial to Pendlebury's uniformity, which is what Maxwell thinks collections him in addition to various other AFL greats. "There's players like 'Swanny' (Dane Swan) as well as 'Money' (Buckley) where their best as well as outright height might be better-- 40 touches and also a few goals and that form of trait," Maxwell said to foxfooty.com.au." But there's been nowhere near the congruity of a 8 or nine out of 10 that Pendlebury has been actually for essentially 18 years. To become capable to complete 15 out of 18 times in the leading three in the best as well as fairest is simply unheard of." To be at that amount for as long is why I have actually received him over any individual I've seen play." It's in fact the hardest trait to perform. You can have terrific periods or excellent 5 or even six-year time frames, but to carry out it like he has at that amount boggles the mind." GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - JULY 19: Nick Maxwell as well as Scott Pendlebury come in for a Collingwood Magpies AFL instruction treatment at Metricon Coliseum on July 19, 2013 in Gold Shore, Australia. (Photograph by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSMaxwell couldn't identify a certain instant when he to begin with identified Pendlebury was actually special, stating he possessed "consistent development" and "always kept incorporating levels." Heck, by Pendlebury's second season in 2007, he was actually presently starring in the nightclub's deep finals run.Maxwell, who handed the captaincy over to Pendlebury in 2014, thinks his management visited yet another level when he was able to recognise his capacity to effect allies by taking all of them in addition to him. "That's what our team worked with very early days - what he can educate a youthful player that carried out weights or even an additional session with him," Maxwell included." As our company started adding those layers, that is actually when he realised the influence he may carry everyone else." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 04: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies works along with the ball with Dane Swan during the course of the sphere 19 AFL fit 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 onward Travis Cloke advised Pendlebury's legacy extends to past themself and also soccer. "Usually you connect legacy to private awards. Yet he'll be don't forgotten for everything he is actually managed to create for Collingwood," Cloke said to foxfooty.com.au." He received the greatest success at an early stage, after that created the club back up and also received it again. When he does lastly end up, he'll possess left behind the regulation football nightclub in a better area than when he got there." It's certainly not merely on area, he is actually done amazing traits for the community of that regulation football club and the brand name of AFL soccer." He is actually a top-notch person as well as footballer and are going to remain in the Venue of Popularity one day. I ensure whatever he carries out submit regulation football, he'll be superb at. Let's hope it is actually mentoring in the AFL, since he is actually received an incredible soccer IQ." 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 5 AFL complement in 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 next level professionalism obtain from?Fraser thinks it is actually "intrinsic" given Pendlebury had a dedication from a younger age to "obtain the greatest away from himself" consisting of journeying from Sale around Victoria to participate in junior basketball. Pendlebury then "grabbed a whole lot" coming from others at Collingwood in the very early times of his AFL adventure and also was "quite in tune along with his atmosphere" to determine what functioned greatest for him. Scott Pendlebury prepares for game 400|01:28 That ride as well as determination is actually reminiscent of late NBA tale Kobe Bryant, who the Pies champ has long marvelled at including having the words 'Mamba Way of thinking' created on the within his jumper in 2013." He's certainly a baseball follower and Kobe Bryant was his much-loved player at one stage, I observe correlations during that," Fraser pointed out." I don't forget just how driven Kobe performed a personal degree and I believe 'Pendles' possesses a huge degree of that in him. "I think his major emphasis is actually still very much on the group. That's part of his advancement, having actually accomplished so much in the game, he can spread his energy as well as attitude to other component of the game" MELBOURNE, VICTORIA - APRIL 25: Jobe Watson of the Bombing Planes (L) and also Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies shake hands just before they stroll to the Anzac ensign during the circular four AFL match between the Essendon Bombers as well as the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Image by Michael Dodge/AFL Media/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSINSIGHTSMaxwell exposed his partnership with Pendlebury was actually built on both strolling the water at Williamson at 9pm in the middle of winter season in the beginning of their progress. Actually organising the additional treatments with his much younger teammate, the functions would quickly be reversed." Early days I would certainly contact him and go past and also pick him up and our team would certainly stroll in the water for those additional rehabilitations 2 or even three times a week," Maxwell remembered." It got to the point where I was possessing little ones and also my nights transformed, then he 'd be texting me going: 'Be actually down certainly there in 10 moments, I'm dropping'. So our team went full circle." Those were actually the large ones for our company early times building a relationship." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 28: Will Certainly Minson of the Bulldogs chases after Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies in the course of the round one AFL match in between the Western Bulldogs as well as the Collingwood Magpies at Etihad Arena on March 28, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. (Image through Smudge Dadswell/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSMeanwhile Cloke claimed with a laugh Pendlebury "shaking up with those s **** y dreadlocks" in the 2011 season was actually when he began to show various edges to his personality.Cloke called him a "excellent individual you might constantly possess a conversation along with"-- including a team of players enjoying frequent visits to cafes and also lunch time areas during the full week. It is actually the on-field tricks Cloke recollects very most lovingly though, even if Pendlebury "couldn't kick the round over a bind container"-- yet sure can lace out some bullet passes inside 50." Obviously on the footy field he exudes personal appeal as well as course. He's therefore hassle-free moving and smooth along with ball in palm," Cloke stated. "He is actually merely a fantastic craftsman-- he understands what to perform with ball in palm and just how to make one thing away from absolutely nothing-- that's what the good gamers perform." He created being a forward incredibly quick and easy and it was always a delight to view. I acquired a frontal row seat to a masterclass weekly." I possess good minds of viewing him going the airfoil, appearing a standstill as well as kicking objectives or kicking it to me and the similarity Leigh Brown as well as Chris Dawes." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 21: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads his group off the industry after winning the around 23 AFL match in between the Carlton Woe as well as 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 winner Paul Licuria showed on the Collingwood website recently that when presenting a young Pendlebury the ropes during a 2007 pre-season training treatment, he drove his understudy to the point of '50% of choosing to create him throw up.' However Licuria was the one on the verge of regurgitating in straining to stay up to date with the then 19-year outdated Pendlebury. It is actually a view Fraser could possibly connect to in remembering just how affordable Pendlebury remained in any sort of activity he joined. "You would certainly cast your eye around the group and also when every person seemed like they were actually having a hard time, he may have been actually having a hard time but never let it show," Fraser always remembered. "There was a thoughts activity happening where if you were competing in one thing, he wasn't going to cease up until he located a method to succeed. "That was coming from an incredibly early grow older-- whether the boys were actually participating in baseball, a game of soccer or in the activity lifting-- he was actually a guy who would like to manage to walk away in some way a winner. "That's one thing that's stored him in fantastic standing throughout his profession. If he's managed to drive 'Licca' to the point of regurgitating, he's quite unique, considering that 'Licca' is actually comparable to I've found in terms of training.".