Pendlebury won the Norm Smith Medal in the 2010 grand final replay and a second premiership in 2023, and captained Collingwood from 2014 to 2022. He has been named All-Australian 6 times, won 5 Copeland Trophies and 4 Anzac Medals, the most recent of those in 2026. The 191cm midfielder entered his 21st season in 2026. He has played 442 AFL games and kicked 209 goals.