Ainslie were able to win the Grand Finals in both the First Grade and the Second Grade.
![1947-note](https://ainsliefootball.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/1947-note.jpg)
Headlines in the Canberra Times 22 September 1947.
Ainslie defeated Eastlake in the 1947 Grand Final. Eastlake led by 9 points at half time but Ainslie kicked 7 goals to 1 in the third quarter to take charge of the game. Ainslie ended up winning the game by 28 points.
Final score: Ainslie 15.9-99 def Eastlake 9.17-71
Best for Ainslie: Tom Evans, Bruce Whatman, Cleary, Griffiths
Mulligan kicked 5 goals.
1947 Ainslie Second Grade Premiership Team
![1947-photo_2](https://ainsliefootball.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/1947-photo_2.jpg)
Ainslie Second Grade defeated Manuka by 29 points to win the 1947 Premiership.
- Final score: Ainslie 13.12-90 def Manuka 8.13-61
- Best for Ainslie were Horgan, Solly, Griffiths, C. James, L James and Martin. Lionel James kicked 6 goals.
Club Awards
- First Grade
- Beat & Fairest: Bob Furler and Alan Stevens
- Most Consistent: Bob Bloomfield
- Most Improved: Bruce Whatman
- Best Utility: Bob Boorn
- Best Club Man: Lorence Thompson
- Most Determined and Intelligent Player: John Cleary
- Best Player in Second Grade Grand Final: Col Kennedy
Intermediates
- Best & Fairest: Neville Cleary
- Most Consistent: Tom Moore
- Most Improved: Len Trembath
- Best Club Man: Max Griffiths