Recieved life membership in 1954.
Bruce began playing for the club in 1947 and would continue playing on the team alongside performing his duties as a club member. With 1954 being his highlight year where he would be both coach of the first grade team and President of the football club.
Bruce was constantly performing well, always earning some form of award or recognition for his gameplay; taking home multiple best and fairest awards and even being named in the Canberra AFL hall of fame.
He would continue to serve positions in and around the club until 1964 including coaching the Second Grade Men’s team and Vice President of the club.