Alastair Punshon has become an important part of Northcote Park’s on-ball brigade, playing primarily as a midfield and working both ways through the middle of the ground. came through the junior pathway at Northcote Junior Football Club, playing 23 games. At senior level they have already put together 152 senior games and 14 senior goals and 54 senior best-player performances, highlighting their consistency over multiple seasons. In the 2025 season so far, Alastair Punshon has played 10 matches, contributing 0 goals and 0 behinds and attracting 3 best-on-ground nods from the coaches. Alastair Punshon is averaging 11.4 disposals per game in 2025, made up of around 5.2 kicks and 6.2 handballs each week at roughly 73% efficiency. They also pull down about 2.4 marks per game, including roughly 0.1 contested marks, giving the team an outlet down the line. Defensively, their pressure is reflected in averages of 3.2 tackles per game, keeping opposition ball carriers honest. On the scoreboard they typically contribute 0 goals per game, 1.6 goal involvements each week, 3.5 total score involvements per game, ensuring they have a direct hand in Northcote Park’s scoring chains. Their ability to connect defence and attack is shown through averages of 4.4 clearances per match, 1.4 inside 50s per game. As a ruck, they are averaging 33.7 hit outs per game and 7.4 of those to advantage on average, giving the midfield unit a strong platform at stoppages. They also average about 4.5 one-percenters per match, reflecting a team-first mindset in the contests that do not always show up on the scoreboard. Overall, Alastair Punshon provides balance to Northcote Park’s midfield and is the sort of player who links contests together – winning the ball, using it cleanly and then working hard defensively to support teammates.