.Scott Pendlebury are going to leave behind a long (long) long lasting tradition at the Collingwood Soccer Club ... over 400 activities worth. He's been Collingwood's personal one-of-a-kind model of an empire and perhaps the most impactful figure on any club in the contemporary era.Sure, there's been actually other champs like Gary Ablett and also Lance Franklin, plus dynasty sides such as Geelong, Hawthorn and also Richmond.Round 21WHAT'S GAMBLING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Set a deposit limit.Watch every activity of every round this Toyota AFL Premiership Time LIVE with no ad-breaks throughout play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your free test today > But given that Pendlebury was actually made to the Pies in 2005, they've had virtually twenty years of regular superiority and been routinely in opinion for premierships, along with two to show for it (that could possibly properly have actually been extra). Virtually one else can easily say they have actually possessed that continual body bring about effectiveness for such a substantial period to put him in a league of his own. In lots of ways Pendlebury expresses Collingwood in its entirety over the final two decades-- the peaks haven't been actually as high or even for provided that various other superstars and also excellent crews-- yet the longevity remains in rare air.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies poses along with his Premiership Award after the 2023 AFL Grand Final match between Collingwood Magpies and also Brisbane Lions at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on September 30, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Image through Darrian Traynor/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSIt's one of a lot of factors that's composed Pendlebury's exceptional legacy as he readies to become the 6th gamer in AFL/VFL history to play 400 activities when the Cakes play arch competing Carlton on Sunday evening. "When I went back to the footy nightclub in 2021, it was actually a vital factor for me to reconnect along with the club-- I didn't become aware how necessary it would certainly be," Collingwood head of growth and also Pendlebury's ex-teammate Josh Fraser said to foxfooty.com.au." I keep in mind going to Adelaide for his 350th activity in 2022, that attacked me how exclusive he was. I knew it, but I think being at the club when it happened and observing the entire quest to come to 350 was actually amazing." This happening Sunday evening is mosting likely to be actually another amount once more." In coming back to the club I've experienced glad I've had the capacity to discuss and also see component of his journey up close. He's an amazing player, but likewise an unbelievable individual, partner as well as daddy as well." To observe him happen via the doors as a teen as well as grow into what he's come to be currently is something I am actually really glad to have actually seen." When you speak organization wide, the global regard he has. Certainly not intermittent player possesses that and also some are actually polarised, but he is actually one everybody appreciates exactly how wonderful he is." ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 16: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies commemorates his 350th game during the course of the 2022 AFL Round 18 match in between the Adelaide Crows and also the Collingwood Magpies at the Adelaide Oval on July 16, 2022 in Adelaide, Australia. (Picture through James Elsby/AFL Photos by means of Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 14: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads staff mates onto the range during the round 22 AFL match in between the Sydney Swans and also the Collingwood Magpies at Sydney Cricket Ground on August 14, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Picture by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSThe quadruple century landmark alone is actually an incredible success, notwithstanding the rest of his stacked tradition including pair of flags, a Norm Smith award, five absolute best as well as fairests as well as 6 All-Australians. Other Magpies wonderful Nathan Buckley tagging Pendlebury the 132-year outdated nightclub's biggest ever before gamer is telling, stemming from the bloke who possesses arguably the other toughest case to the title. LEGACYThere's Pendlebury's meticulous off-field professionalism and also private drive to guarantee he's the most ideal sportsmen he can be-- and also clearly key to him still going strong at 36. There is actually the soft moving capacity that produces it think that he can stop time on the industry amongst chaos as well as improve on the major stage when the stress stakes go to their highest.Oh and did you know he has a baseball background?The list goes on.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Steele Sidebottom of the Magpies commemorates along with Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies after kicking an objective in the course of 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 leader Nick Maxwell pointed out there is actually "no silver bullet" to Pendlebury's results, along with his prep work and also capacity to care for his body the best he is actually observed. It's plainly been crucial to Pendlebury's congruity, which is what Maxwell thinks collections him aside from other AFL greats. "There is actually players like 'Swanny' (Dane Swan) and 'Bucks' (Buckley) where their ideal and absolute top might be far better-- 40 touches and a few targets and also type of trait," Maxwell told foxfooty.com.au." However there is actually been nowhere near the consistency of a 8 or even 9 away from 10 that Pendlebury has been for primarily 18 years. To be able to finish 15 away from 18 attend the top three in the most effective and also fairest is just unprecedented." To become at that amount for such a long time is why I have actually got him over anybody I have actually observed play." It's actually the hardest thing to carry out. You can easily possess terrific seasons or fantastic 5 or even six-year periods, yet to accomplish it like he contends that level boggles the mind." GOLD COASTLINE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 19: Scar Maxwell and Scott Pendlebury come in for a Collingwood Magpies AFL instruction session at Metricon Arena on July 19, 2013 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSMaxwell could not identify a details instant when he first recognised Pendlebury was actually unique, stating he possessed "constant development" and "maintained incorporating layers." Heck, by Pendlebury's 2nd time in 2007, he was actually currently starring in the nightclub's deeper finals run.Maxwell, who handed the captaincy over to Pendlebury in 2014, believes his management went to one more level when he had the ability to recognise his ability to effect teammates through carrying all of them alongside him. "That's what our team serviced very early times - what he could possibly educate a younger gamer that did body weights or even an added session with him," Maxwell added." As we started incorporating those levels, that's when he knew the influence he can easily have on every person else." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 04: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies operates along with the sphere along with Dane Swan during the sphere 19 AFL complement in between the Collingwood Magpies and 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 onward Travis Cloke recommended Pendlebury's tradition extends to beyond himself and football. "Generally you connect tradition to personal distinctions. However he'll be actually remembered for every thing he is actually managed to create for Collingwood," Cloke informed foxfooty.com.au." He got the utmost success beforehand, after that created the club back up and also got it once again. When he performs finally end up, he'll possess left behind the soccer club in a far better location than when he got here." It is actually certainly not merely on area, he's performed fantastic points for the community of that football club and the company of AFL regulation football." He's an exclusive individual and also footballer and are going to reside in the Venue of Fame one day. I make certain whatever he performs submit soccer, he'll be actually amazing at. Let's wish it's mentoring in the AFL, due to the fact that he's acquired an incredible soccer intelligence quotient." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Travis Cloke and also Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies celebrate an objective in the course of the ANZAC Day round five AFL fit between the Essendon Bombers and the Collingwood Magpies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2011 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSSo where does the following degree professionalism obtain from?Fraser feels it's "inherent" offered Pendlebury had a commitment coming from a younger grow older to "acquire the best away from themself" consisting of travelling from Purchase around Victoria to play jr basketball. Pendlebury after that "picked up a lot" from others at Collingwood in the very early days of his AFL journey and also was "quite in tune along with his environment" to identify what worked greatest for him. Scott Pendlebury gets ready for activity 400|01:28 That travel and fortitude is reminiscent of late NBA folklore Kobe Bryant, who the Pies champ has long appreciated consisting of possessing the words 'Mamba Mentality' written on the within his jumper in 2014." He's obviously a baseball enthusiast and also Kobe Bryant was his favourite player at one phase, I see similarities in that," Fraser claimed." I always remember how centric Kobe got on a personal degree and also I believe 'Pendles' possesses a huge level of that in him. "I think his principal focus is actually still quite on the group. That becomes part of his evolution, having achieved a great deal in the video game, he can disperse his electricity and also frame of mind to various other portion of the activity" MELBOURNE, VICTORIA - APRIL 25: Jobe Watson of the Bombing Planes (L) and also Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies tremble hands prior to they walk to the Anzac banner throughout the circular four AFL match in between the Essendon Bombers and the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo through Michael Dodge/AFL Media/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSINSIGHTSMaxwell disclosed his connection with Pendlebury was built on the two strolling the water at Williamson at 9pm at the center of winter in the onset of their progress. Actually setting up the extra treatments with his more youthful ally, the parts will quickly be turned around." Very early days I would certainly call him as well as pass by and also choose him up and also our team 'd walk in the water for those added recuperations pair of or three opportunities a full week," Maxwell recalled." It got to the point where I was possessing children and my evenings transformed, then he 'd be texting me going: 'Be down there certainly in 10 moments, I am actually decreasing'. So we went full circle." Those were actually the significant ones for us very early days developing a connection." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 28: Will Minson of the Bulldogs goes after Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies throughout the shot one AFL fit between the Western side Bulldogs and also the Collingwood Magpies at Etihad Stadium on March 28, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. (Image by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSMeanwhile Cloke pointed out along with a laugh Pendlebury "shaking up along with those s **** y dreadlocks" in the 2011 period was when he started to present different edges to his personality.Cloke called him a "really good human you could possibly constantly possess a chat with"-- featuring a team of players enjoying regular brows through to coffee shops as well as lunch time spots during the week. It's the on-field antics Cloke recalls very most fondly though, even if Pendlebury "could not kick the round over a bind container"-- however certain could possibly lace out some bullet passes inside 50." Clearly on the footy field he oozes personal appeal and also course. He is actually so soft moving and sleek along with round in hand," Cloke pointed out. "He's simply a remarkable artisan-- he understands what to perform with ball in palm and also just how to create one thing away from nothing-- that's what the really good gamers do." He created being an onward very simple as well as it was actually consistently a delight to enjoy. I acquired a front row seat to a masterclass each week." I have excellent minds of watching him running along the wing, appearing a stoppage as well as booting targets or even kicking it to me and also the likes of Leigh Brown and also Chris Dawes." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 21: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads his team off the industry after gaining the round 23 AFL match in between the Carlton Woe and also the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 21, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Image through Daniel Pockett/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSTwo-time Copeland Prize winner Paul Licuria disclosed on the Collingwood website today that when presenting a younger Pendlebury the ropes in the course of a 2007 pre-season instruction session, he pressed his understudy relevant of 'half trying to make him throw up.' However Licuria was the one on the verge of throwing up in straining to maintain the at that point 19-year old Pendlebury. It's a belief Fraser could possibly associate with in recalling simply exactly how competitive Pendlebury was in any kind of task he took part in. "You would certainly cast your eye across the team and also when every person appeared like they were struggling, he may have been actually battling yet certainly never allow it show," Fraser kept in mind. "There was a mind game going on where if you were actually completing in one thing, he wasn't going to cease until he found a way to gain. "That was actually from a quite early grow older-- whether the kids were actually participating in baseball, a game of soccer or even in the game hauling-- he was actually a person who wished to have the ability to leave somehow a winner. "That's something that's kept him in wonderful standing throughout his profession. If he is actually been able to drive 'Licca' relevant of regurgitating, he's quite special, considering that 'Licca' is actually just as good as I've seen in relations to instruction.".