Why Pendlebury wasn’t invited to the draft
Scott Pendlebury was not invited to the AFL draft due to recruiters' low expectations of his potential. Despite being overlooked by many, Collingwood selected him at No. 5, surprising the football community. Pendlebury is now the only player from the 2005 draft still active and is set to break the games record soon.
- ▪Scott Pendlebury was not considered a top prospect by many recruiters before the 2005 draft.
- ▪Collingwood surprised many by selecting Pendlebury at No. 5, despite expectations that he would be picked later.
- ▪Pendlebury is the only player from the 2005 draft still playing and is about to break the games record.
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