C Connellan’s story at Northcote Park reads like a season-by-season accumulation of trust: earned on the field, reinforced off it. 79 games might look like a number — at Northcote Park it reads as commitment, the kind that shows up in tough stretches of the year. Titles are a team outcome; C Connellan’s recognition comes from the way they lifted those around them and carried responsibility. In 1991, C Connellan took on the secretary role and brought order, clarity and follow‑through to the club’s weekly grind. Stories about C Connellan 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. People remember C Connellan for the small, repeatable plays: the shepherd that frees a runner, the chase that forces an error, the voice that resets structure. C Connellan’s record is a reminder that clubs are built by people who do the work when no one is watching. That’s why the name belongs on the honour roll. Every club has turning points; C Connellan was involved in enough of them to be remembered long after the seasons rolled on. To this day, C Connellan is cited as an example of what it means to represent Northcote Park properly. That balance — competitiveness with care for people — is why C Connellan is still spoken about with warmth. Every club has turning points; C Connellan was involved in enough of them to be remembered long after the seasons rolled on.