M Pratt is remembered at Northcote Park for the kind of contribution that shows up on the scoreboard and in the culture of the club. In 114 games, M Pratt made the most of every season available, building a reputation that outpaced the raw total. Titles are a team outcome; M Pratt’s recognition comes from the way they lifted those around them and carried responsibility. Individual honours followed too, with Best & Fairest recognition in 1989 — a nod to influence beyond highlights and a reward for consistency. That mix of competitiveness and care is why M Pratt’s contribution still feels current, not just historical. People remember M Pratt 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 — M Pratt represents what an honour roll is meant to capture: contribution that lasts beyond the final siren. Plenty can be read in the statistics, but the respect attached to M Pratt comes from how they carried responsibility in ordinary weeks. To this day, M Pratt is cited as an example of what it means to represent Northcote Park properly. That balance — competitiveness with care for people — is why M Pratt 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. Plenty can be read in the statistics, but the respect attached to M Pratt comes from how they carried responsibility in ordinary weeks. Plenty can be read in the statistics, but the respect attached to M Pratt comes from how they carried responsibility in ordinary weeks.