Player Watch Scott Pendlebury

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Great player.

In terms of consistency and overall weight of performance, he'd be right up there with the absolute best in the club's history.

But, he's just below the absolute best in terms of the level he reached as a player, I think.

He's possibly been a top 20 league player for longer and for more seasons than anyone that's ever played. However, other blokes (most recently at Collingwood there were Bucks and Swan, but there were several others before them) were proper superstars in the true sense for a period of time and were the absolute best in the league, or at least clear top 3 / in the conversation for being the best.

I don't think Pendlebury ever reached those heights, but he's been a wonderful player nonetheless and has probably been the player of the last decade across the whole league in terms of his overall weight of contribution.

He's still got plenty in the tank, too!
 
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In my time of watching Collingwood, in my opinion, the absolute top of the tree elite players have been, in no particular order;

Greening
Carman
Moore Snr
Daicos
Buckley
Swan
Pendlebury.

Anyone who doesn't think Pendles belongs in that group is crazy. He has been so good, for so long, we have just become accustomed to it. He didn't touch the ball in the first quarter last week, and it was like the sky had fallen.

As far as I can see, the only three Collingwood players who have been that elite, for that long, are; G.Coventry, Buckley, Pendlebury. He sits comfortably in that group.

I am so disappointed that 80,000 of us cant be there to show our appreciation.
 
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Round 3 2010 (13 possessions)
Drawn GF 2010 (19)
Round 3 2012 (15)
Round 7 2015 (19)
QF 2018 (17)
PF 2019 (18)

Twice this year with shortened quarters he's *only* got 19 possessions.

These are the only games since Pendles' 51st game in 2008 where he has failed to get 20 possessions (and hasn't been injured or managed with low game time).

Those are the only examples in his last 260 odd games. Let that sink in.

I doubt the game has ever seen someone so consistent throughout his career.
 
Doc1763 said:
In my time of watching Collingwood, in my opinion, the absolute top of the tree elite players have been, in no particular order;

Greening
Carman
Moore Snr
Daicos
Buckley
Swan
Pendlebury.

Anyone who doesn't think Pendles belongs in that group is crazy. He has been so good, for so long, we have just become accustomed to it. He didn't touch the ball in the first quarter last week, and it was like the sky had fallen.

As far as I can see, the only three Collingwood players who have been that elite, for that long, are; G.Coventry, Buckley, Pendlebury. He sits comfortably in that group.

I am so disappointed that 80,000 of us cant be there to show our appreciation.
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Yep, I'd drop Moore before I dropped Pendles from that list.
 
Stoods said:
So superstar month on fox footy has started today and Pendles is first up. So if you have a day off like myself sit back and watch some of his great games :)

They currently have the Adelaide game in 2013 on. Swanny kicked a nice goal before. Miss him so much :(
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You’ll have to let me know when they have Ben Kinnear day!
 
I have been trying to purchase some Pendles apparel, seeing as he is my favourite player. Anyway I’m hoping someone can help, it appears I have forgotten my password for the Collingwood shop. I press the link to reset my password, but I don’t receive an email. Phoned the shop and emailed all to no avail. Yet I received an email to complete my order as I have items in the cart.

Would it be easier if I just set up a new account?

Hope he plays a blinder and we have a great win. It’s been great to see he is finally getting the recognition he deserves, a great leader and captain. Still our best player.
 
manicmagpie said:
Round 3 2010 (13 possessions)
Drawn GF 2010 (19)
Round 3 2012 (15)
Round 7 2015 (19)
QF 2018 (17)
PF 2019 (18)

Twice this year with shortened quarters he's *only* got 19 possessions.

These are the only games since Pendles' 51st game in 2008 where he has failed to get 20 possessions (and hasn't been injured or managed with low game time).

Those are the only examples in his last 260 odd games. Let that sink in.

I doubt the game has ever seen someone so consistent throughout his career.
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Two of those six games you have listed he was no-where 100% too.

In the drawn GF in 2010 he played after suffering a severe stomach complaint that saw him loose 6kgs in the lead-up.

In the QF of 2018 he was suffering a back injury that soon after required surgery.
 

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A top 5 Collingwood player of all time IMO. He hasn’t gotten the accolades in recent seasons because the game turned toward more explosive midfielders that can go forward (Fyfe, Martin, etc) but he is still top 15 in the comp. It’s sad to think he might retire with just the one flag, but he still has a few years left, so hopefully he can win another as captain.
 
Kirby said:
Two of those six games you have listed he was no-where 100% too.

In the drawn GF in 2010 he played after suffering a severe stomach complaint that saw him loose 6kgs in the lead-up.

In the QF of 2018 he was suffering a back injury that soon after required surgery.
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Yeah, completely correct.

I had to include them though as he did play, and did have his usual time on ground % in the mid 80s. I reckon we wouldn't accept 'he was ill' excuses about players in other teams (see D. Martin in the 2018 PF) even though we have tangible proof in the case of the 2010 GF and the difference in Pendles' performance between the two games.

I did omit a total of 6 other games where he had less than 20 possessions but was definitely injured during the course of the game or was otherwise managed and had less than 2/3rds time on ground.

Even if all these and the two shortened games this year are included it's still only 14 out of the last 263 games. Phenomenal from a player who is rated one of the best users of the ball and not a cheap stat merchant.

I don't believe there is another player in the comp currently or in stat keeping history that comes near this. I looked at quite a few others that get talked about as the best mids, and using the same criteria they fail this test within just a couple of seasons.
 
HeavyPop said:
A top 5 Collingwood player of all time IMO. He hasn’t gotten the accolades in recent seasons because the game turned toward more explosive midfielders that can go forward (Fyfe, Martin, etc) but he is still top 15 in the comp. It’s sad to think he might retire with just the one flag, but he still has a few years left, so hopefully he can win another as captain.
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Yep, agreed. I also think given he hasn't had many injuries in his career and has never really had legspeed to begin with, he could play for another 5 or so years (given players losing their speed is usually what causes most older players to drop off). I could easily see him moving down back to play as a skillful third tall defender if and when his body doesn't hold up as well anymore.
 
AuTo00Z said:
Yep, agreed. I also think given he hasn't had many injuries in his career and has never really had legspeed to begin with, he could play for another 5 or so years (given players losing their speed is usually what causes most older players to drop off). I could easily see him moving down back to play as a skillful third tall defender if and when his body doesn't hold up as well anymore.
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Or as a forward, defenders can't afford to be slow.
 
Sea fog said:
Or as a forward, defenders can't afford to be slow.
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Yeah, that as well. But I think his foot skills and decision making ability, he would better suited down back. Also, despite his height, (contested) marking is not a strength of his.
 
Seedsfan said:
The 21 other players to play when Pendles played his first game
Buckley
Burns
Caracella
Clement
David
Didak
Fraser
Holland
Johnson
Licuria
Lockyer
Lonie
Maxwell
Morrison
O’Bree
Prestigiacomo
Richards
Rocca
Shaw
Swan
Wakelin

Really makes you realise how long his career has been
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Jeez he's seen a lot of faces walk in and out of the locker room.
 
Seedsfan said:
The 21 other players to play when Pendles played his first game
Buckley
Burns
Caracella
Clement
David
Didak
Fraser
Holland
Johnson
Licuria
Lockyer
Lonie
Maxwell
Morrison
O’Bree
Prestigiacomo
Richards
Rocca
Shaw
Swan
Wakelin

Really makes you realise how long his career has been
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Yeah, not only that, but from the 2010 premiership, only him, Reid, Sidebottom and Beams remain. He could very well end up being the last man standing in that team, which is insane.
 
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