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Pendlebury playing for Collingwood in 2025
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Scott Pendlebury | ||
| Nickname(s) | Pendles | ||
| Date of birth | 7 January 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Sale, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Gippsland Power (TAC Cup) | ||
| Draft | No. 5, 2005 national draft | ||
| Debut | Round 10, 2006, Collingwood v. Brisbane Lions, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground |
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| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
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| Current club | Collingwood | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
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Scott Pendlebury (born on January 7, 1988) is a professional Australian rules football player. He plays for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Scott was the captain of Collingwood from 2014 to 2022.
He has won two AFL championships, called "premierships," in 2010 and 2023. In 2010, he won the Norm Smith Medal for being the best player in the Grand Final replay. He was also named the best player by the AFL Coaches Association in 2013. Scott has been chosen for the All-Australian team six times and has won the Copeland Trophy five times. He holds the record for the most games played for Collingwood, with 419 games. Scott also holds league records for the most disposals (getting the ball), handballs, and tackles.
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Early Life and Football Start
Scott Pendlebury grew up in Sale, Victoria. He first played basketball and even got a scholarship to the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS). The AIS is a special place where young athletes train to become professionals.
After three weeks, Scott decided to leave basketball. He wanted to play professional football instead. He joined the Gippsland Power team in the TAC Cup, a league for young players. Interestingly, Patty Mills, who later became an NBA champion, took Scott's spot at the AIS. When he was young, Scott supported the Melbourne Football Club.
In 2005, Scott played for the Vic Country team for players under 18. He also played 19 games for Gippsland Power, scoring 11 goals. He averaged 22 possessions per game. The Collingwood Football Club noticed him. They picked Scott Pendlebury as their fifth choice in the 2005 AFL Draft. His older brother, Kristopher, also played football but not in the AFL.
Scott Pendlebury's AFL Journey
Starting Out: 2006 and 2007
Scott's first year in 2006 was a bit tough because he had glandular fever. But he still made his AFL debut in Round 10 for Collingwood. He kicked his first goal with his very first kick in the league, which is quite special! He played eight more games that year.
In 2007, Scott started wearing the number 10 jersey. He became a regular player in Collingwood's midfield. He was nominated for the NAB Rising Star award, which celebrates young, talented players. Many people compared him to Joel Selwood, another great young player. Scott finished second in Collingwood's best and fairest award, the Copeland Trophy.
Becoming a Star: 2008 to 2010
Before the 2008 season, Scott was chosen to be part of Collingwood's leadership group. This meant his teammates trusted him to help lead the team. He had a great game against Essendon on ANZAC Day, getting 33 disposals. He also played his 50th game in 2008.
In 2009, Scott became even more important to the team. He had a career-high 39 disposals in one game. Even though he missed some games due to injuries, he was considered for the All-Australian team. He also got the most votes for Collingwood in the 2009 Brownlow Medal.
The year 2010 was amazing for Scott. He was chosen for the All-Australian team and won the ANZAC Medal again. He also won the Norm Smith Medal for being the best player in the 2010 Grand Final replay. This was the year Collingwood won the AFL premiership!
Continued Success: 2011 to 2014
In 2011, Scott won his second ANZAC Day Medal. He also won the Copeland Trophy for being Collingwood's best and fairest player. He finished third in the 2011 Brownlow Medal voting.
In 2012, Scott continued to play well. He finished second in the Copeland Trophy and was named in the All-Australian team for the third year in a row.
The 2013 season was one of Scott's best. He helped lead the team and won his second Copeland Trophy. He was also named in the All-Australian team for the fourth time.
In 2014, Scott became the captain of Collingwood. He had a fantastic season as captain, winning his third Copeland Trophy. He was also selected for the All-Australian team for the fifth time in a row.
Later Career and Records: 2015 to 2024
In 2015, Scott signed a new contract to stay with Collingwood until 2020. He said he was excited about the club's future. He won his third straight Copeland Trophy, and his fourth overall.
Even with injuries in 2016, Scott kept playing consistently. He won his fifth Copeland Trophy, showing how important he was to the team. In 2017, he broke a finger but still averaged a career-high in tackles per game.
In 2020, Scott broke two big records for Collingwood. He played the most VFL/AFL games for the club. He also played the most games as captain.
Scott stepped down as captain after the 2022 season. In 2023, he broke the all-time record for most disposals in VFL/AFL history. He also won his second premiership with Collingwood in the 2023 AFL Grand Final, 13 years after his first. This was a league record for the longest gap between premierships for a player. In that same game, he tied the record for most AFL finals played for Collingwood.
In 2024, Scott made history again. He became the first VFL/AFL player to reach 10,000 disposals. In Round 21 of the 2024 season, he played his 400th game, becoming only the sixth player in VFL/AFL history to do so.
Personal Life
Scott Pendlebury grew up in Sale, Victoria. He went to Catholic College Sale. He played with other future Collingwood players like Dale Thomas when they were younger. Scott has two brothers who also played football in the Victorian Football League (VFL). His older brother, Kris, even captained the Collingwood VFL team. Scott married his long-time girlfriend, Alex Davis, in 2016. They have a son, born in 2017, and a daughter, born in 2019.
Statistics
Updated to the end of round 16, 2025.
| G | Goals | B | Behinds | K | Kicks | H | Handballs | D | Disposals | M | Marks | T | Tackles |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2006 | Collingwood | 16 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 67 | 51 | 118 | 46 | 25 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 7.4 | 5.7 | 13.1 | 5.1 | 2.8 | 0 |
| 2007 | Collingwood | 10 | 23 | 20 | 8 | 238 | 197 | 435 | 124 | 75 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 10.3 | 8.6 | 18.9 | 5.4 | 3.3 | 1 |
| 2008 | Collingwood | 10 | 23 | 11 | 10 | 283 | 235 | 518 | 113 | 77 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 12.3 | 10.2 | 22.5 | 4.9 | 3.3 | 7 |
| 2009 | Collingwood | 10 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 271 | 271 | 542 | 105 | 69 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 25.8 | 5.0 | 3.3 | 13 |
| 2010# | Collingwood | 10 | 26 | 17 | 13 | 339 | 352 | 691 | 116 | 144 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 13.0 | 13.5 | 26.6 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 21 |
| 2011 | Collingwood | 10 | 25 | 24 | 12 | 385 | 357 | 742 | 106 | 150 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 15.4 | 14.3 | 29.7 | 4.2 | 6.0 | 24 |
| 2012 | Collingwood | 10 | 21 | 11 | 8 | 316 | 303 | 619 | 82 | 115 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 15.0 | 14.4 | 29.5 | 3.9 | 5.5 | 15 |
| 2013 | Collingwood | 10 | 23 | 18 | 9 | 329 | 359 | 688 | 88 | 119 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 14.3 | 15.6 | 29.9 | 3.8 | 5.2 | 21 |
| 2014 | Collingwood | 10 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 292 | 304 | 596 | 75 | 116 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 13.9 | 14.5 | 28.4 | 3.6 | 5.5 | 16 |
| 2015 | Collingwood | 10 | 22 | 15 | 8 | 321 | 314 | 635 | 97 | 112 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 14.6 | 14.3 | 28.9 | 4.4 | 5.1 | 15 |
| 2016 | Collingwood | 10 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 289 | 341 | 630 | 78 | 123 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 13.1 | 15.5 | 28.6 | 3.5 | 5.6 | 17 |
| 2017 | Collingwood | 10 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 217 | 233 | 450 | 58 | 103 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 13.6 | 14.6 | 28.1 | 3.6 | 6.4 | 15 |
| 2018 | Collingwood | 10 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 294 | 376 | 670 | 60 | 147 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 11.8 | 15.0 | 26.8 | 2.4 | 5.9 | 15 |
| 2019 | Collingwood | 10 | 24 | 12 | 8 | 345 | 310 | 655 | 105 | 112 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 14.4 | 12.9 | 27.3 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 14 |
| 2020 | Collingwood | 10 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 175 | 179 | 354 | 38 | 45 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 11.7 | 11.9 | 23.6 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 13 |
| 2021 | Collingwood | 10 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 197 | 220 | 417 | 67 | 69 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 10.9 | 12.2 | 23.2 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3 |
| 2022 | Collingwood | 10 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 274 | 281 | 555 | 74 | 112 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 11.4 | 11.7 | 23.1 | 3.1 | 4.7 | 2 |
| 2023# | Collingwood | 10 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 305 | 266 | 571 | 89 | 108 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 12.2 | 10.6 | 22.8 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 6 |
| 2024 | Collingwood | 10 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 220 | 194 | 414 | 62 | 79 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 20.7 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 2 |
| 2025 | Collingwood | 10 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 146 | 163 | 309 | 62 | 51 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 11.2 | 12.5 | 23.8 | 4.8 | 3.9 | |
| Career | 416 | 204 | 128 | 5304 | 5306 | 10610 | 1645 | 1952 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 25.5 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 223 | ||
Notes
Honours and Achievements
Team Awards
- AFL Premiership Player (Collingwood): 2010, 2023
- AFL Minor Premiership/McClelland Trophy (Collingwood): 2010, 2011, 2023
- NAB Cup: 2011 (Collingwood)
Individual Awards
- Norm Smith Medal: 2010 replay (best player in the Grand Final)
- Collingwood Captain: 2014–2022
- AFLCA Champion Player of the Year: 2013
- Collingwood Games Record Holder
- 6× All-Australian team: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2019 (chosen as one of the best players in the league)
- 5× Copeland Trophy: 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 (Collingwood's best and fairest award)
- 2× AFLPA Best Captain: 2020, 2022 (voted best captain by other players)
- AFLCA Best Young Player: 2007
- 3× Anzac Medal: 2010, 2011, 2019 (best player in the Anzac Day game)
- AFL Rising Star Nominee: 2007 (nominated as a top young player)
Images for kids
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Pendlebury in 2017
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Pendlebury in 2020
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