In an honour roll built on service and performance, J Mcniece stands out for doing both without fuss. In 87 games, J Mcniece made the most of every season available, building a reputation that outpaced the raw total. 3 premierships: proof that J Mcniece could help build success, then help rebuild it again, never assuming it would simply repeat. The premiership years — 1977, 1978, and 1979 — mark some of the club’s standout eras. J Mcniece’s captaincy years (1978-1981) are remembered for clarity: everyone knew what the team stood for and what was non‑negotiable. J Mcniece’s presidency (1986) is spoken about with gratitude — a period of grounding work that rarely makes headlines. Teammates describe J Mcniece as someone who valued standards: turning up prepared, competing honestly, and leaving things better than they found them. Whether remembered for leadership, performance, or sheer dependability, J Mcniece sits comfortably among the figures who shaped Northcote Park’s identity. Every club has turning points; J Mcniece was involved in enough of them to be remembered long after the seasons rolled on. Plenty can be read in the statistics, but the respect attached to J Mcniece comes from how they carried responsibility in ordinary weeks. That balance — competitiveness with care for people — is why J Mcniece is still spoken about with warmth. 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. Plenty can be read in the statistics, but the respect attached to J Mcniece comes from how they carried responsibility in ordinary weeks.