P Dirago’s story at Northcote Park reads like a season-by-season accumulation of trust: earned on the field, reinforced off it. Over 175 games, they developed a reputation for consistency when it mattered, often doing the job that allowed others to shine. Not every honour roll career is defined by medals, and P Dirago is a good reminder of that: contribution isn’t always packaged as a flag. Best & Fairest in 2018 and 2019 says plenty: coaches noticed, teammates noticed, and opposition certainly did — week after week. As captain in 2018, 2019, and 2021, P Dirago helped turn standards into habits — the quiet kind of leadership that lasts long after the season ends. Teammates describe P Dirago as someone who valued standards: turning up prepared, competing honestly, and leaving things better than they found them. Whether remembered for leadership, performance, or sheer dependability, P Dirago sits comfortably among the figures who shaped Northcote Park’s identity. Plenty can be read in the statistics, but the respect attached to P Dirago comes from how they carried responsibility in ordinary weeks. Plenty can be read in the statistics, but the respect attached to P Dirago comes from how they carried responsibility in ordinary weeks. To this day, P Dirago is cited as an example of what it means to represent Northcote Park properly. To this day, P Dirago is cited as an example of what it means to represent Northcote Park properly. To this day, P Dirago is cited as an example of what it means to represent Northcote Park properly. That balance — competitiveness with care for people — is why P Dirago is still spoken about with warmth.