In an honour roll built on service and performance, D Horsington stands out for doing both without fuss. 26 appearances were enough for D Horsington to be woven into the club’s story — proof that influence isn’t only about longevity. Titles are a team outcome; D Horsington’s recognition comes from the way they lifted those around them and carried responsibility. Later, coaching in 1982, D Horsington translated experience into direction and kept people connected to the plan, even when results wobbled. A community club is a big machine of volunteers and routines, and D Horsington understood that — showing the same care on a Tuesday night as on game day. Teammates describe D Horsington as someone who valued standards: turning up prepared, competing honestly, and leaving things better than they found them. Taken together — games played, roles held, and the seasons shared — D Horsington represents what an honour roll is meant to capture: contribution that lasts beyond the final siren. Plenty can be read in the statistics, but the respect attached to D Horsington comes from how they carried responsibility in ordinary weeks. To this day, D Horsington is cited as an example of what it means to represent Northcote Park properly. To this day, D Horsington is cited as an example of what it means to represent Northcote Park properly. It’s the sort of legacy that gets passed on in training drills, in committee rooms, and in the stories told after games. It’s the sort of legacy that gets passed on in training drills, in committee rooms, and in the stories told after games.