There are names you recognise from premiership photos, and others you recognise from the way the club works. M Perry fits comfortably in both conversations. In 61 games, M Perry made the most of every season available, building a reputation that outpaced the raw total. Titles are a team outcome; M Perry’s recognition comes from the way they lifted those around them and carried responsibility. When M Perry captained in 2022-2024, they set the tone with actions first and words second, demanding standards without theatrics. Even now, M Perry’s name gets used as a reference point for young players: ‘That’s the way it’s done here.’ M Perry’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 M Perry comes from how they carried responsibility in ordinary weeks. To this day, M Perry is cited as an example of what it means to represent Northcote Park properly. That balance — competitiveness with care for people — is why M Perry is still spoken about with warmth. Every club has turning points; M Perry was involved in enough of them to be remembered long after the seasons rolled on. It’s the sort of legacy that gets passed on in training drills, in committee rooms, and in the stories told after games.