Ian, or Waddler as he’s affectionately known, commenced playing for the Ainslie FC from the age of 5 and has remained a loyal servant of the club in both a football and administrator capacity. Along the way he clocked up 201 1st Grade […]

Received life membership in 1997.

Andrew Bishop started playing with Ainslie as a junior in the 1980s alongside his brother Greg. He began his senior career in 1984 and forged a decorated career  massing 206 First Grade games. Andrew was a […]

Received life membership in 1995.

Robbie Baxter had a long career and sucessful, at Ainslie, joining the club in 1980 and playing all the way until 1998. In those nearly 20 years of AFL he amassed over 300 games. with 208 […]

Received life membership in 1993.

Ralph Rendell, an Ainslie Junior, played 155 First Grade games for Ainslie. Member of the 1970 Ainslie Premiership team and awarded the Mulrooney Medal in 1973. Coached the Ainslie U17s and U19s for 9 seasons between […]

Received life membership in 1993.

Andrew McGrath joined Ainslie in 1983, not as a player but as an official. Joining the committee right away and performing his duties there until 1986. In 1987 he became the club’s Assistant Secretary, a position […]

Received life membership in 1991.

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 […]