1. Scott Pendlebury was born on 7 January 1988 and is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League.
49 Facts About Scott Pendlebury
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Scott Pendlebury served as Collingwood captain from 2014 to 2022.
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Scott Pendlebury is a six-time All-Australian and five-time Copeland Trophy winner, and is the Collingwood games record holder with 409 games.
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Scott Pendlebury is the league record holder for disposals, handballs and tackles, and has the most Brownlow Medal votes of any player who has not won the award.
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Originally from Sale in the Gippsland Region of Victoria, Scott Pendlebury began his sporting career playing basketball and accepted a scholarship to the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra; however, after three weeks at the AIS, he decided to quit the under-18s squad and return to Victoria to pursue professional football with the Gippsland Power in the TAC Cup.
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Scott Pendlebury's vacated place in the AIS squad was taken by Patty Mills, who went on to win an NBA Championship in 2014 with the San Antonio Spurs.
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Scott Pendlebury was selected for the 2005 under-18 Vic Country team.
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Scott Pendlebury played two of the three games and had an average of 17 possessions.
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Scott Pendlebury was selected to play for eventual 2005 TAC Cup premiers Gippsland Power.
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Scott Pendlebury played 19 games, kicked 11 goals and averaged 22 possessions a game.
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Collingwood drafted Scott Pendlebury with pick five in the 2005 AFL Draft, and Collingwood's number two pick overall, whereas Kris did not play in the AFL but did captain the Collingwood side in the Victorian Football League.
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Scott Pendlebury made his AFL debut in Round 10 against the Brisbane Lions, and became part of a select group of footballers known for kicking their first goal with their first kick in league football.
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Scott Pendlebury played eight more games in the 2006 season.
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Scott Pendlebury switched to the number 10 guernsey previously worn by Blake Caracella, and gave the number 16 guernsey to newcomer Nathan Brown.
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Scott Pendlebury collected a season-high 26 possessions in the 2007 Semi-Final against the West Coast Eagles in Perth, and kicked a crucial goal during extra time.
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Scott Pendlebury placed second in the 2007 Copeland Trophy behind Travis Cloke.
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Scott Pendlebury was voted into Collingwood's five-man leadership group as deputy vice-captain preceding the 2008 season.
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Highlights of Scott Pendlebury's season included 33 disposals against Essendon on ANZAC Day and placing a close second behind Paul Medhurst for the Anzac Day medal.
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On 9 May 2008, Scott Pendlebury was selected in the Victorian Squad for the AFL Hall of Fame Tribute Match, with teammates Josh Fraser and Heath Shaw.
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Scott Pendlebury was an important factor in Collingwood's 86-point victory over reigning premiers Geelong.
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Scott Pendlebury played his 50th game on 9 August 2008 against St Kilda in Round 19.
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Scott Pendlebury finished third in Collingwood's 2008 Best and Fairest count.
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Scott Pendlebury collected a career high 39 disposals against Melbourne Football Club on the Queens Birthday and won the Women's Round medal.
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Scott Pendlebury had a career high 22 kicks against the West Coast Eagles and another career high 20 handballs against the Richmond Football Club.
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Scott Pendlebury had an average of 26 disposals a game and averaged 2 goals per 5 games.
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Scott Pendlebury's season ended with a cracked fibula bone injury in the Qualifying final.
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Scott Pendlebury polled 13 votes in the 2009 Brownlow Medal, the top ranked Collingwood player.
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In 2010 Scott Pendlebury won a spot in the All-Australian team and won the ANZAC Medal.
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Scott Pendlebury polled 21 votes in the 2010 Brownlow Medal, to finish in fourth position.
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Scott Pendlebury won the 2010 Norm Smith medal when Collingwood won the premiership.
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In 2011 Scott Pendlebury won his second ANZAC Day Medal as best-on-ground in Collingwood's 30-point win over Essendon.
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Scott Pendlebury capped off a brilliant year, winning the Copeland Trophy for the best and fairest player at Collingwood, and the Bob Rose Trophy for being the best Collingwood player throughout the finals.
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Scott Pendlebury finished the season with 15 brownlow votes, down on his 24 from the previous year and helped the Magpies to a Preliminary Final, where they eventually lost to the Sydney Swans.
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Scott Pendlebury finished second in the Copeland Trophy to winner Dayne Beams and in front of three-time champion Dane Swan.
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Scott Pendlebury was included in the All Australian for the 3rd year running alongside teammates Swan and Dayne Beams.
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Scott Pendlebury improved on his 2012 season, having arguably his best and most consistent season to date.
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Already touted as future captain of the Collingwood Football Club, Scott Pendlebury helped lead the club brilliantly in 2013 and although Collingwood lost the Elimination final loss to Port Adelaide, Scott Pendlebury won his second Copeland Trophy beating former champion Dane Swan.
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Scott Pendlebury had 21 votes in the Brownlow, only losing out to teammate Dane Swan for the highest votes for the Magpies.
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Scott Pendlebury was included in the All Australian Squad being named on the wing.
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Scott Pendlebury has thrived as captain having one of his best seasons.
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Scott Pendlebury won his third Copeland Trophy, the Magpie Army Player of the Year award and the Gavin Brown Award.
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Scott Pendlebury battled injury early in the season as well as filled in as a half-back instead of his regular role in the midfield; despite this, he maintained his consistency.
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Scott Pendlebury was further rewarded with his fourth consecutive Copeland Trophy and fifth overall.
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Scott Pendlebury had a consistent 2017 season until he sustained a broken finger in Round 17 against the Gold Coast Suns.
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Scott Pendlebury had successful surgery on the finger, and was hopeful to return the next week, but his return was delayed for a month and it was said to be unlikely that he would play again until Round 22 or 23.
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Scott Pendlebury resigned his post as captain of Collingwood after the 2022 AFL season.
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Scott Pendlebury played alongside former Collingwood players Dale Thomas, Tyson Goldsack, and Brent Macaffer at the Gippsland Power before all getting drafted to Collingwood.
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Scott Pendlebury has two brothers who have both played football in the Victorian Football League.
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Scott Pendlebury married his long-term girlfriend, Alex Pendlebury, in 2016.