There are names you recognise from premiership photos, and others you recognise from the way the club works. K Vaughan-Niven fits comfortably in both conversations. Across 200 senior games, they set a standard for showing up, week after week, whatever the conditions or opponent. One premiership doesn’t happen by accident; K Vaughan-Niven did the daily work that makes a big day possible, from training standards to discipline. The premiership years — 1977 — mark some of the club’s standout eras. Individual honours followed too, with Best & Fairest recognition in 1967 and 1968 — a nod to influence beyond highlights and a reward for consistency. When K Vaughan-Niven captained in 1975, they set the tone with actions first and words second, demanding standards without theatrics. K Vaughan-Niven’s coaching spell (1975) is often described as steady hands on the wheel when the club needed them, with a focus on trust. Stories about K Vaughan-Niven 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 K Vaughan-Niven for the small, repeatable plays: the shepherd that frees a runner, the chase that forces an error, the voice that resets structure. Taken together — games played, roles held, and the seasons shared — K Vaughan-Niven represents what an honour roll is meant to capture: contribution that lasts beyond the final siren. That balance — competitiveness with care for people — is why K Vaughan-Niven is still spoken about with warmth. To this day, K Vaughan-Niven is cited as an example of what it means to represent Northcote Park properly.