1965 Ainslie First Grade Team
There were six teams in the Canberra League in 1965, Acton, Ainslie, ANU, Eastlake, Manuka and Queanbeyan.
The Ainslie First Grade Team finished in fourth position at the end of the home and away games.
Ainslie played Acton in the First Semi-Final and were defeated by 11 points.
Final score: Ainslie 11.12-78 def by Acton 12.17-89
Goal Kickers for Ainslie: Hackett 2, Heales 2, Hassett 2, Edwards 1, Moore 1, Durkin 1, Slossof 1, Neeson 1
Best: Kershaw, Edwards, Heales, McLachlan, Gardiner, Hassett, Stankivicious
Eastlake won the First Grade Grand Final defeating Manuka 20.16-136 to 8.15-63.
Second Grade
The Ainslie Second Grade team finished the home and away games in fourth place with 9 wins and 6 losses.
Ainslie played Turner in the First Semi-Final
Third Grade also finished in fourth place.
Colts
The Ainslie Colts defeated Queanbeyan by 21 points in the First Semi-Final.
Final score: Ainslie 8.5 def Queanbeyan 4.8
Main Goal kicker for Ainslie: Read 4
Best: Read, Martin, Rendell
The Colts played off in the Grand Final but were defeated by Eastlake.
Final score: Ainslie 6.10-46 def by Eastlake 11.11-77
Goal kickers for Ainslie: Carnall 2, Martin 2, Grubb 1, Henderson 1
Best: Martin, Read, Smith, Denley
Coach of the Colts was Tom Evans.
Intermediates
The Intermediates finished in 2nd place. Captain Charles Smith won the League Best & Fairest for this grade.
Coach: Norm Neeson
Assistant Coach: Kevin Hassett
Club Awards
First Grade
Best & Fairest: Barry Kershaw
Runner – Up B&F: Ralph Rendall
Most Consistent: R Edwards
Most Improved: R. Cross
Best Clubman: F Cornell
Second Grade
Best & Fairest: K Duff
Runner-Up: G Harwood
Most Consistent: Allan Hawke
Most Improved: Laurie Laffan
Third Grade
Best & Fairest: J Truesdale
Runner Up: J Maynard
Most Consistent: H Brokken
Most Improved: D McIntyre
Colts
Best and Fairest: P Martin
Runner Up: B Ryan
Most Consistent: R Denley
Most Improved: J White
Intermediates
Best & Fairest: Charles Smith
Runner Up: Graham Read
Most Consistent: M Martin
Most Improved: J Lalor
Club Office Bearers
Patrons: Ralph Lewis, R W Chew
President: Harry Gaylard
Senior Vice Presidents: M Taafe, J Rowe
Secretary: Alan Ray
Treasurer: Barry Browning