Ask around the club about P Ellis and you’ll hear a mix of hard numbers and even harder-to-measure influence. P Ellis logged 182 games, the sweet spot where experience meets hunger, and used that blend to steady younger teammates. Titles are a team outcome; P Ellis’s recognition comes from the way they lifted those around them and carried responsibility. P Ellis’s treasurer years (1989) reflect a different kind of pressure: balancing ambition with sustainability and transparency. What stands out in conversations is P Ellis’s feel for moments — knowing when to lift the tempo, when to calm things down, and when to put the head over the ball. P Ellis’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 P Ellis comes from how they carried responsibility in ordinary weeks. To this day, P Ellis is cited as an example of what it means to represent Northcote Park properly. To this day, P Ellis is cited as an example of what it means to represent Northcote Park properly. It’s the sort of legacy that gets passed on in training drills, in committee rooms, and in the stories told after games. To this day, P Ellis is cited as an example of what it means to represent Northcote Park properly. That balance — competitiveness with care for people — is why P Ellis 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.