Matt Amad’s story at Northcote Park reads like a season-by-season accumulation of trust: earned on the field, reinforced off it. 73 games might look like a number — at Northcote Park it reads as commitment, the kind that shows up in tough stretches of the year. 5 premierships puts Matt 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. Matt Amad’s coaching spell (2008-2011) is often described as steady hands on the wheel when the club needed them, with a focus on trust. Matt Amad’s captaincy years (1999-2004) are remembered for clarity: everyone knew what the team stood for and what was non‑negotiable. That mix of competitiveness and care is why Matt Amad’s contribution still feels current, not just historical. Even now, Matt Amad’s name gets used as a reference point for young players: ‘That’s the way it’s done here.’ Whether remembered for leadership, performance, or sheer dependability, Matt Amad 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 Matt Amad comes from how they carried responsibility in ordinary weeks. Plenty can be read in the statistics, but the respect attached to Matt Amad comes from how they carried responsibility in ordinary weeks.