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Graham Read

2025-10-15T12:52:56+11:00

Received life membership in 1984.

An Ainslie junior, Graham went on to record 72 First Grade and 230 Reserve Grade games for the club. He received numerous awards including club Reserve Grade Best and Fairest 1972, 1978 and 1983, the […]
Graham Read2025-10-15T12:52:56+11:00

Laurie Laffan

2025-10-15T12:52:27+11:00

Received life membership in 1983.

Laurie Laffan attends most of Ainslie’s games. He is a very keen supporter, especially when his son, Luke, is in the action. Laurie played his last game for Ainslie in the Monaro competition (now the […]

Laurie Laffan2025-10-15T12:52:27+11:00

Charles Smith

2025-10-15T12:48:33+11:00

Received life membership in 1982.

Charles “Chas” Smith managed an impressive 225 games over his 15 year run with the Ainslie first grade team. Between 1967 and 1981 he was was captain in 1977, vice captain in 78 and 79. Charles […]

Charles Smith2025-10-15T12:48:33+11:00

John McGrath

2025-10-15T12:47:50+11:00

Received life membership in 1981.

Jack McGrath is a life member of the Ainslie Football Club and he and his wife Clare are two of Ainslie’s greatest supporters. Jack has missed only a few of Ainslie’s games in […]

John McGrath2025-10-15T12:47:50+11:00

John Bravo

2025-10-15T12:45:19+11:00

Received life membership in 1980.

John Bravo played at Ainslie only for a short while between 1965 to 1968 before transitioning to a manager and committee member in 1971, John would continue to manage the under 19s team until 1974, and […]

John Bravo2025-10-15T12:45:19+11:00

Peter Searle

2025-10-15T12:44:46+11:00

Received life membership in 1979.

Starting off his playing career at Ainslie in 1962, Peter would continue playing until 1975. Totalling 122 First Grade games with the club. Towards the end of his gameplay career he joined the Ainslie committee in […]

Peter Searle2025-10-15T12:44:46+11:00

Brian Palmer

2025-10-15T12:44:11+11:00

Received life membership in 1978.

A First Grade player from 1961 to 1965, Brian then successfully combined service on the Football Committee as Committeeman, Vice President and Senior Vice President, with positions in the Club’s Junior Organisation as coach, manager, Committeeman […]

Brian Palmer2025-10-15T12:44:11+11:00

Peter Clynes

2025-10-15T12:43:22+11:00

Received life membership in 1976.

Joining Ainslie in 1966 Peter jumped straight into work at the club in that first year he took to the role of Vice President which he held until the end of 1967. He would briefly take […]

Peter Clynes2025-10-15T12:43:22+11:00

Barry Kershaw

2025-10-15T12:42:53+11:00
Received life membership in 1975.
In 1957 Barry was promoted from the juniors at age 15 and continued to play for Ainslie until 1972.
He played 164 First Grade games, was the winner of the Best and Fairest award […]
Barry Kershaw2025-10-15T12:42:53+11:00

J Barry McCabe

2025-10-15T12:40:15+11:00

Received life membership in 1974.

Barry McCabe who passed away on Sunday 8 December at the age of 93, was a pivotal figure in Canberra‘s Australian Rules football community. As the inaugural Secretary and Licensee of the Ainslie Football […]

J Barry McCabe2025-10-15T12:40:15+11:00
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