Ask around the club about M Dyson and you’ll hear a mix of hard numbers and even harder-to-measure influence. M Dyson’s 45 games came in a burst that still gets talked about for its impact, particularly in big moments. M Dyson was part of a flag-winning group — a year when everything clicked and the club’s belief turned into proof. The premiership years — 1985 — mark some of the club’s standout eras. Individual honours followed too, with Best & Fairest recognition in 1985 — a nod to influence beyond highlights and a reward for consistency. That mix of competitiveness and care is why M Dyson’s contribution still feels current, not just historical. Even now, M Dyson’s name gets used as a reference point for young players: ‘That’s the way it’s done here.’ Taken together — games played, roles held, and the seasons shared — M Dyson represents what an honour roll is meant to capture: contribution that lasts beyond the final siren. To this day, M Dyson is cited as an example of what it means to represent Northcote Park properly. To this day, M Dyson is cited as an example of what it means to represent Northcote Park properly. That balance — competitiveness with care for people — is why M Dyson is still spoken about with warmth. To this day, M Dyson is cited as an example of what it means to represent Northcote Park properly. That balance — competitiveness with care for people — is why M Dyson is still spoken about with warmth. Plenty can be read in the statistics, but the respect attached to M Dyson comes from how they carried responsibility in ordinary weeks.