Congrats Pendles 200 games this weekend

[stui magpie]

I'm surprised this wasn't already up.

Anyway, Pendles hits the 200 games this weekend. Nice effort.

"WHILE some within the industry thought drafting Scott Pendlebury with pick No. 5 in the 2005 national draft was a “monumental mistake”, almost a decade later its proven an inspired choice.

Five All-Australian jumpers, three best-and-fairest awards and a premiership later, Collingwood recruiting manager Derek Hine’s choice looks an inspired one."

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/derek-hine-says-he-copped-criticism-for-drafting-scott-pendlebury-with-pick-five/story-fnp04d70-1227363889563

Well done Pendles, half way there (according to him) so we want a win this weekend and a few more premierships thank you.

Interview on the club site.

http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/video/2015-05-21/pendles200-the-milestone-man-speaks

[Flashman]

Well done Pendles!

Hands down one of the best players I've seen in the black and white and well up their amongst the greats of any club.

Professional, loyal, committed, consistent and brilliant. It's been an absolute privilege to watch Scotty play and I'm looking forward to watching him for many years to come.

[partypie]

[Damien]

For all his remarkable achievements in the past I'm excited about how much his eye is on the future. Hell bent on leading this club to its next flag and wouldn't even consider leaving for another club. A magpie thru and thru, a cert to play 300 and to be a Collingwood immortal. One of the best ever. Well done Pendles.

[swoop42]

[John Wren]

a "monumental mistake". rapt hine made it.

it took me a while to see what everyone was raving about in the early days. such an elegant footballer whose timing is immaculate.

200 games is a magnificent achievement and here's to many more.

[stui magpie]

Nice little chronology here. Surprising how much it's easy to forget how good he's been for how long.

http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/2015-05-20/pendlebury-from-surprise-to-superstar

[qldmagpie67]

He is the prototype of the player of the future and I'm not referring to undoubted skill set.
His work off the field in his preparation and keeping his body in as good as shape as possible is what makes him the type of player every club would want showing the young players the level needed to succeed at AFL level.
There's been plenty of guys who get to 200 games but don't show the same dedication to the task.
Has there ever been a more consistent 200 games played ?
Yes I may be biased but I think consistency is the major asset he brings each week to the game.
Congrats Pendles and may you play 200 more

[think positive]

I like Pendles , I think he will stay


We'll done

[Jezza]

Congratulations to Pendles for reaching 200 games! It only feels like yesterday when he debuted on that eventful night against Brisbane when Blake Caracella sustained a career-ending neck injury and Bucks kicked six goals on that Saturday night. Pendles also popped up and kicked two goals with his first kick being his first career goal as well.

It's been an amazing career for Pendles and he's one of the greatest players that the club has seen in the modern era and he's only 27 with plenty of football left in him so I'm going to enjoy it while it lasts. A thoroughly well-deserved milestone and here's to more success with him leading the way as the current skipper and leader of the club.

[yin-YANG]

Wow - only half way there…

He has done really well to be 27 years old with 200 games - he plays thru injuries and has one of those lean bodies that seems to kick on - I hope we do see him get over 300 and push 400 - his best asset is his ability to read the game rather than leg speed or strength.

A champion who has done it all as a player - but a premiership captain - that would be cherry!

[3rd degree]

One of the Greats of the game, Well done to our Great skipper, his ability to inspire and dominate is fantastic, do him proud this weekend lads and get us a win.

[ronrat]

Before he debuted the Qld Magpies had a function at the then Lexus centre before ANZAC day. Gavin Brown told us Scott Pendlebury will be better and looks like a future captain.

[Lazza]

I have this gut feeling he will play 400 games for Collingwood.

[mattys123]

Congrats Scott, a real champion of this club already.

A testament to that is if we re-did the team of the century (now team of 123 years) he would undoubtedly be in the team, maybe even starting on the field.