

In an honour roll built on service and performance, Joe Amad stands out for doing both without fuss. Joe Amad’s 40 games came in a burst that still gets talked about for its impact, particularly in big moments. 5 premierships puts Joe Amad in rare company and speaks to sustained excellence inside strong teams that kept raising the bar. The premiership years — 1994, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002 — mark some of the club’s standout eras. Best & Fairest in 1994 and 1999 says plenty: coaches noticed, teammates noticed, and opposition certainly did — week after week. Off the field, Joe Amad served as president in 2020 - current, helping to keep the club strong through the less glamorous seasons and decisions. Teammates describe Joe Amad as someone who valued standards: turning up prepared, competing honestly, and leaving things better than they found them. Joe Amad’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. Plenty can be read in the statistics, but the respect attached to Joe Amad comes from how they carried responsibility in ordinary weeks. Plenty can be read in the statistics, but the respect attached to Joe Amad comes from how they carried responsibility in ordinary weeks. That balance — competitiveness with care for people — is why Joe Amad is still spoken about with warmth. That balance — competitiveness with care for people — is why Joe Amad 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.
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