There are names you recognise from premiership photos, and others you recognise from the way the club works. J Anderson fits comfortably in both conversations. J Anderson’s 43 games came in a burst that still gets talked about for its impact, particularly in big moments. The premiership count doesn’t capture the full value here — J Anderson’s legacy is broader than silverware, built in preparation and standards. J Anderson’s presidency (1991-1993 and 2005) is spoken about with gratitude — a period of grounding work that rarely makes headlines. In 1991-2005 and 2008-2013, J Anderson was trusted as treasurer — proof the club valued their judgement as much as their effort. Through different seasons, J Anderson kept the standards simple: be accountable, respect the jumper, and make the people around you better. What stands out in conversations is J Anderson’s feel for moments — knowing when to lift the tempo, when to calm things down, and when to put the head over the ball. Whether remembered for leadership, performance, or sheer dependability, J Anderson sits comfortably among the figures who shaped Northcote Park’s identity. It’s the sort of legacy that gets passed on in training drills, in committee rooms, and in the stories told after games. Plenty can be read in the statistics, but the respect attached to J Anderson comes from how they carried responsibility in ordinary weeks. To this day, J Anderson is cited as an example of what it means to represent Northcote Park properly.