Scott Pendlebury - Standing in the game?

[Xtreme]

Thoughts on Shane Woewodin?

A legend before his time

Would have won 3+ brownlows if he was playing in the 2016-2024 era!

 

[Cdog71]

Except... many do indeed rate Le Bron as the GOAT, given he (like Pendlebury) just continues to add to his legacy.

As for the last 25 years, there are a clear top 3 - GAJ, Buddy and Judd.

Pendlebury is comfortably in the conversation as #4, with a handful of others.

Some may think Le Bron
is the GOAT, Jordan thinks Wilt Chamberlain is the GOAT.
Nobody thinks Pendlebury is in the top 4 players of the last 20 years.
Except you and that’s because you live in a world of delusions.

Never change Fadgey, never change.

 

[Cyclops]

Some may think Le Bron
is the GOAT, Jordan thinks Wilt Chamberlain is the GOAT.
Nobody thinks Pendlebury is in the top 4 players of the last 20 years.
Except you and that’s because you live in a world of delusions.

Never change Fadgey, never change.

Bit personal, did he kiss your mum?

Lots of ways to cut this cake, Pendlebury played more games at his best than any Richmond player I've ever seen.

You can look at stats or how he helped his side, and for consistency and preparation Pendles is up there with Buckley and Carey.

"Nobody thinks" maybe think about it a bit more yourself.

 

[Cdog71]

Bit personal, did he kiss your mum?

Lots of ways to cut this cake, Pendlebury played more games at his best than any Richmond player I've ever seen.

You can look at stats or how he helped his side, and for consistency and preparation Pendles is up there with Buckley and Carey.

"Nobody thinks" maybe think about it a bit more yourself.

Yep he kissed my mum.
Nice.
No doubt he’s up there with Buckley, I rate Buckley higher as a footballer.
Do you think Pendlebury is a better footballer than Buckley?

Pendlebury is not in the top 5 footballers of the last 20 years.
He has played the most games and that’s an achievement.

 

[Aristotle Pickett]

Good accumulator and durable but nothing special.

 

[Chronz]

Bit personal, did he kiss your mum?

Lots of ways to cut this cake, Pendlebury played more games at his best than any Richmond player I've ever seen.

You can look at stats or how he helped his side, and for consistency and preparation Pendles is up there with Buckley and Carey.

"Nobody thinks" maybe think about it a bit more yourself.

Recency bias. Also, Dusty cultists really hate Pendles for some reason.

Good accumulator and durable but nothing special.

Here's one of the campaigners now.

 

[Arr0w]

Been a great player, but not top 5 in the 21st century

In no particular order, Id have Buddy, GAJ, Judd, Dusty, Pavlich, Goodes, ahead of him
 

Might sneak into the top 10

 

[Mr Meow]

Yep he kissed my mum.
Nice.
No doubt he’s up there with Buckley, I rate Buckley higher as a footballer.
Do you think Pendlebury is a better footballer than Buckley?

Pendlebury is not in the top 5 footballers of the last 20 years.
He has played the most games and that’s an achievement.

Who are your top 10 of the past 20 years, in order, out of interest? Genuinely interested to see where or if Pendles would feature in that.

 

[Mr Meow]

Good accumulator and durable but nothing special.

"Good accumulator" describes someone like Jack Macrae when he was clear best 22. Maybe a Josh Dunkley, Tim Taranto or Darcy Parish.

It undersells someone who's been an elite ball user and decision maker for well over a decade.

 

[Aristotle Pickett]

"Good accumulator" describes someone like Jack Macrae when he was clear best 22. Maybe a Josh Dunkley, Tim Taranto or Darcy Parish.

It undersells someone who's been an elite ball user and decision maker for well over a decade.

Yes he is a very good ball user but not a tough/ hard man in the tradition of other AFL greats like Skikton, Mathews, Lockett ect

 

[carlton_99]

"Good accumulator" describes someone like Jack Macrae when he was clear best 22. Maybe a Josh Dunkley, Tim Taranto or Darcy Parish.

It undersells someone who's been an elite ball user and decision maker for well over a decade.

Pendlebury is definitely not a "good accumulator" - like you say it undersells him. I also don't think Dunkley fits that term either. One of the most underrated mids in the comp. His defensive work in the midfield is especially off the charts good. The Crouch/Taranto/Parish types more fit that category imo.

 

[Meteoric Rise]

3rd most successful Collingwood skipper of their last 3 skippers.

Had 1 year above 6 score involvements average since 2017 and that was 6.3. Which is roughly his career average. That number of score involvements would normally rank him around 20th amongst just midfielders in the AFL. Which calls into question claims he is an elite ball user.

Elite ball using mids would get elite score involvements.

He is the only mid or forward to ever play 30+ finals without scoring 10 goals.

Pendlebury would be in most clubs best 2-3 players of the 21st century. Not really in the discussion for the top handful of players AFL wide in the 21st century.

Scott - get the ball and actually go forward with it next time you have an AFL career please campaigner.

 

[Xtreme]

It undersells someone who's been an elite ball user and decision maker for well over a decade.

He's definitely the best basketball turned AFL player

 

[Chronz]

3rd most successful Collingwood skipper of their last 3 skippers.

Had 1 year above 6 score involvements average since 2017 and that was 6.3. Which is roughly his career average. That number of score involvements would normally rank him around 20th amongst just midfielders in the AFL. Which calls into question claims he is an elite ball user.

Elite ball using mids would get elite score involvements.

He is the only mid or forward to ever play 30+ finals without scoring 10 goals.

Pendlebury would be in most clubs best 2-3 players of the 21st century. Not really in the discussion for the top handful of players AFL wide in the 21st century.

Scott - get the ball and actually go forward with it next time you have an AFL career please campaigner.

Surprise surprise, it's MR spinning his cherry picked stats for the 90th time in just this fred alone.

I enjoy the read though as always, ya aggravating campaigner.

 

[Mr Meow]

Pendlebury is definitely not a "good accumulator" - like you say it undersells him. I also don't think Dunkley fits that term either. One of the most underrated mids in the comp. His defensive work in the midfield is especially off the charts good. The Crouch/Taranto/Parish types more fit that category imo.

I should've clarified that I was focussing on their ball use only, not that Dunkley's is bad but it doesn't cut through sides the way Pendlebury has been able to.

 

[Mr Meow]

Yes he is a very good ball user but not a tough/ hard man in the tradition of other AFL greats like Skikton, Mathews, Lockett ect

Well yeah that's pretty clear. I thought you meant he just racked up lots of non threatening possessions.