Ainslie Football Club
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| Names | |
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| Full name | Ainslie Football Club |
| Club details | |
| Founded | 1927 |
| Colours | Red, White and Black |
| Competition | North East Australian Football League |
| Coach | Chris Rourke |
| Ground(s) | Alan Ray Oval |
| Other information | |
| Official website | Ainslie Football Club official website |
Ainslie Football Club is a semi-professional Australian rules football club based in Canberra, in the Australian Capital Territory.
The club, formed in 1927 and play now in the North East Australian Football League, won its first premiership in 1929.
In its history, ex-St Kilda footballer Kevin Neale was captain coach for six seasons (1978–1983); and, in that time Ainslie won four premierships: 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983. The club has also been coached by former VFL/AFL great David Cloke.
NEAFL history
The club entered the NEAFL for the competition's inaugural season in 2011 - finishing the year as Eastern Conference premiers.
Notable players
Ainsile players who have played at AFL/VFL include:
- Nathan Buckley (Brisbane Bears and Collingwood)
- David Cloke (Richmond and Collingwood)
- James Hird (Essendon)
- Ken McGregor (Adelaide)
- Nick Salter (Port Adelaide)
- Robert Shirley (Adelaide)
- Aaron vandenBerg (Melbourne)
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