There are names you recognise from premiership photos, and others you recognise from the way the club works. S Owen fits comfortably in both conversations. S Owen’s 36 games came in a burst that still gets talked about for its impact, particularly in big moments. Titles are a team outcome; S Owen’s recognition comes from the way they lifted those around them and carried responsibility. As president in 1980 and 1981, S Owen backed volunteers, protected the club’s identity, and made sure the basics were done properly. Through different seasons, S Owen kept the standards simple: be accountable, respect the jumper, and make the people around you better. Teammates describe S Owen as someone who valued standards: turning up prepared, competing honestly, and leaving things better than they found them. S Owen’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. To this day, S Owen 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. It’s the sort of legacy that gets passed on in training drills, in committee rooms, and in the stories told after games. It’s the sort of legacy that gets passed on in training drills, in committee rooms, and in the stories told after games. That balance — competitiveness with care for people — is why S Owen is still spoken about with warmth.