A Thomas is remembered at Northcote Park for the kind of contribution that shows up on the scoreboard and in the culture of the club. Even with 55 games recorded, A Thomas managed to leave a footprint bigger than the sample size through approach and attitude. Not every honour roll career is defined by medals, and A Thomas is a good reminder of that: contribution isn’t always packaged as a flag. Individual honours followed too, with Best & Fairest recognition in 1964 — a nod to influence beyond highlights and a reward for consistency. Stories about A Thomas often include the little things: checking on a teammate, helping a junior, or being the first to sweep the sheds after everyone else has left. Even now, A Thomas’s name gets used as a reference point for young players: ‘That’s the way it’s done here.’ Northcote Park’s honour roll isn’t just a list of achievements; it’s a map of the club’s character. A Thomas is one of the names that helps define it. To this day, A Thomas is cited as an example of what it means to represent Northcote Park properly. Every club has turning points; A Thomas was involved in enough of them to be remembered long after the seasons rolled on. To this day, A Thomas is cited as an example of what it means to represent Northcote Park properly. To this day, A Thomas is cited as an example of what it means to represent Northcote Park properly. That balance — competitiveness with care for people — is why A Thomas is still spoken about with warmth.