Scott Pendlebury has had more time, class and composure on the field than most since being drafted to Collingwood with pick No 5 in 2005. He is a master of operating in the tightest of spaces with unrivalled ease amid the chaos. Now, as Pendlebury prepares to break the record for the most VFL/AFL games played in his 433rd match, the 38-year-old will also claim another small victory over every player’s biggest enemy – Father Time.
A career that has lasted almost 20 years since his debut is the fifth-longest in the VFL/AFL, and makes it hard to remember all of Pendlebury’s standout performances, let alone the many accolades. As he prepares to claim a slice history with a gold No 10 on his back, here are six glittering moments that have set the Magpies maestro apart.
