Received life membership in 2009.
Wayne Rogers started off his Ainslie career playing for the juniors in the under 17s and under 19s before he was quickly elevated for the First Grade Team in his first senior season in the 1984 premiership season. Starting off in 1982 as an under 17s player, Wayne continue to play up until 1994, playing 109 First Grade games and 21 in the Second Grade team.
Wayne also had a brief stint in the Northern Territory during 1988 where he played for the Saint Marys AFL team. Despite being based over 3000km away, Wayne still made the time to play on the ACT representative team for that year, as he was an often sought player for the ACT team during his career.
After retiring from play in 1994,Wayne continued to help out around the club, serving on the committee from 2004, and becoming the Vice President in 2007. He would retire from both positions in 2009. Life Membership appreciates Wayne’s dedication to Ainslie and Canberra AFL for over the span of many years, both on and off the field, and even across state borders.