Received life membership in 1991.

Garry Cox played 121 First Grade games for Ainslie. Captain/Coach of Second Grade from 1982-1985. He won the First Grade B&F Award, the Hibberson Cup, in 1975. Captain of First Grade in 1976-1977. Served on the […]

Received life membership in 1991.

Alan Smith is the third of the three Smith brothers of Ainslie. Like Charles and Martin, Alan was able to play over 200 first grade games reaching 208 between 1973 and 1985. Alan began playing before […]

Received life membership in 1991.

Patrick Palmer started out his Ainslie career in 1978 playing in the Second Grade team, between then and 1992 he would bow out at 203 Second Grade games and 20 First Grade games. Patrick was often […]

Received life membership in 1990.

David started playing at Ainslie in 1967, and would play 91 Reserve Grade games and 26 First Grade games between then and 1973. Taking a break from the game he would return to the club in […]

Received life membership in 1990.

Karl’s story begins before his time at Ainslie, in 1965 he started what would be a legendary run as a goal umpire for AFL in the ACT. Known for being a colourful character on the job […]

Received life membership in 1987.

Martin “Marty” Smith is the 2nd of the legendary Smith brother trio. Starting at Ainslie as a junior he showed quick improvement to make a name for himself joining the senior team in 1970, playing until […]

Received life membership in 1986.

Clare Palmer started in 1965 with Ainslie fundraising then as Junior Manager and Coach of U7s and U8s. In the 1970s-80s Clare was on the Junior Committee as Treasurer, Vice President, Junior League Delegate and then […]

Received life membership in 1986.

Bruce “Bruceyboy” Glossop played at Ainslie between the years of 1965 and 1974, during that time he played 40 senior games between the First and Second Grade teams.

Towards the end of his playing career Bruce took […]

Received life membership in 1986.