2004 Ainslie Senior Squad
The AFL Canberra competition had eight teams, Ainslie, Belconnen, Eastlake, Queanbeyan, Sydney Swans Reserves, Tuggeranong, Wagga and Weston Creek.
Ainslie finished the home and away games in third place on percentage behind Queanbeyan each with 13 wins and 5 losses.
Ainslie First Grade played the Sydney Swans Reserves in the First Semi-Final. After a slow start trailing by 5 goals at quarter time Ainslie slowly fought their way back into the game closing the gap to 13 points at the last change. However an even last quarter gave the Swans victory by 14 points leaving Ainslie in fourth position.
Final score: Ainslie 9.11-65 def by Sydney Swans Reserves 12.7-79
Goal kickers for Ainslie: B Heaver 4, B Doherty 1, D Jaques 1, J Kavanagh 1, L Matthews 1, P McGrath 1
Seven Ainslie players were selected to play AFL Canberra representative football. They were Brett Knowles, James Kavanagh, Lucas Matthews, Peter McGrath, Daniel Jaques, Ben Doherty and Luke Jarjoura. Brett Knowles, Daniel Jaques and Luke Jarjoura were selected in the All Australian Team following the Australian Country Championships.
Players selected in the AFL Canberra Team of the Year were: Brett Knowles, Lucas Matthews, Daniel Jaques, James Kavanagh and Luke Jarjoura.
James Kavanagh was the Club’s leading goal kicker with 61 goals.
Ainslie was awarded the AFL Canberra Club Championship as the best performed Club.
Coach: Brett Knowles
Ass. Coach: Con Moraitis
Manager: Steve Whelan
Second Grade
Ainslie Second Grade finished the Home and Away games on top of the ladder with 17 wins and 1 loss.
Ainslie Second Grade defeated Queanbeyan in the Second Semi-Final.
Final score: Ainslie 16.8-104 def Queanbeyan 11.5-71
Goal kickers for Ainslie: A Kouvaras 4, G Budd 3, D Harrison 3, S Austin 2, J Angel 1, C Fitzclarence 1, K McRedmond 1, W Schuck 1
Ainslie played Queanbeyan again in the Grand Final. In a closer game Ainslie were able to win by 15 points and so win the Club’s 20th Second Grade Premiership.
Final score: Ainslie 12.8-80 def Queanbeyan 9.11-65
Goal kickers for Ainslie: A Butler 3, G Budd 2, P Holland 2, N Marshall 2, A Kouvaras 1, S Truesdale 1, J Searle 1
Ainslie team for the Second Grade Grand Final was:
Backs: Jason Kocmar, Nick Louis, Jeremy Buckley
Half backs: Neil Marshall, James Angel, Brett Cumming
Centres: Justin Searle, Andrew Wainwright, Louis Grose
Half forwards: Aarin Butler, Andrew Kouvaras, Kieran McRedmond
Forwards: Sam Truesdale, Graeme Budd, Wayne Schuck
Followers: Roger McIntyre, Dane Harrison, Wayde Archibald
Interchange: Ty Lehmann, Paul Holland, Jack Foster
Andrew Kouvaras won the League’s Best and Fairest in Second Grade, the McNamara Trophy.
Coach: Jason Burgess
Ass. Coach: Glen Rebecca
Captains: James Angel and Andrew Kouvaras
Manager: John Mohrwinkel
Under 18
Ainslie under 18s won 13 and lost 5 games during the home and away finishing in second position
Ainslie were well beaten in the Second Semi Final by Marist.
Final score: Ainslie 1.8-14 def by Marist 13.9-87
Goal kicker for Ainslie: Shane Dryden
In the Preliminary Final Ainslie were again well beaten by Queanbeyan to finish in third place.
Final score: Ainslie 4.6-30 def by Queanbeyan 9.11-65
Goal kickers for Ainslie: M Lawless 2, Erin Franklin 1, Drew Alsford 1
Shaune Austin won the AFL Canberra Best & Fairest Award in the Under 18 Grade, the T A Wharton Trophy.
Coach: Scott Gibson
Manager: Mark Simpson
Third Grade
Ainslie Thirds played in the AFL Canberra District Division 1 competition and finished in third position after the home and away with 8 wins and 6 losses.
The Third Grade team defeated Gungahlin in the First Semi-Final.
Final score: Ainslie 9.14-68 def Gungahlin 5.9-39
Goal kickers for Ainslie: D Jean 4, T Gardner 2, B Kaye 1, B Sutherland 1, T Treloar 1
In the Preliminary Final against ANU Ainslie were defeated by 5 points.
Final score: Ainslie 6.10-46 def by ANU 7.9-51
Goal kickers for Ainslie: D Loveder 2, D Jean 2, T Gardner 1, T Treloar 1
Players who played in the Thirds Preliminary Final were:
Jared Cox, Shaun Cox, Jack England, Justin Fromm, Robert Gallagher, Tom Gardner, David Hardy, Phil Henderson, David Jean, Mark Jillard, Bill Kaye, John Kaye, Leigh Kennedy, David Loveder, Joe Mann, Peter Ness, Paul Opray, Patrick Scanlon, Jake Smith, Brendan Sutherland, Toby Treloar, Justin Westcott
Others who played games in the Thirds were: Shane Apsey, Tim Chandler, Liam Early, A Gray, David Gudgeon, Paul Harders, C Hendry, Peter Khalil, Gavin Lambert, Mark Lush, Chris Nixon, D Orr, Mathew Richardson, Jonathon Rider, Nathan Rudder, Ben Smith, Matthew Strand, David Terrell, Anthony Watkins.
Coach: Trevor Treloar
Ass. Coach: Gavin Pound
Manager: Shane Kershaw
Women
The Ainslie Women’s team did not win a game in 2004.
Dani Curcio was selected to play Representative football for the ACT.
Coach: Shane Gnaden
Manager: Lyn Randall
Club Awards
First Grade
Best & Fairest: Lucas Matthews
Runner Up B&F: Brett Knowles
Third B&F: Daniel Jaques
Coach’s Award: James Kavanagh
Rising Star: Matthew Barber
Player’s Player: Lucas Matthews
Best Defensive Player: Matthew Barber
Richard Fleming Memorial Award: Todd Pulford
Second Grade
Best & Fairest: Andrew Kouvaras
Runner Up B&F: Roger McIntyre
Best Clubman: Tim Chandler
Player’s Player: Jason Kocmar
Under 18
Best & Fairest: David Love
Runner Up B&F: Shaune Austin
Best Club Person: Giles Tranter
Most Promising Player: Erin Franklin
Bev Trebilcock Award: Daniel Simpson
Thirds
Best & Fairest: Jake Smith
Runner Up B&F: Phil Henderson
Best Clubman: Joe Mann
Coach’s Award: Leigh Kennedy
Women
Best & Fairest: Dani Curcio
Runner Up B&F: Clare Warwick
Most Improved: Sandra Redmond
Coach’s Award: Victoria Bickford
Encouragement Award: Sharon Hicks
Most Prominent Club Person: Mark Simpson
Jaws Award: Terry Pulford
Office Bearers
President: Keith Heales
Senior Vice President: Garry Cox
Vice Presidents: Peter Poke, John Smith
Secretary: Trevor Lond
Treasurer; Peter Ireland
Committee: Keith Heales, Garry Cox, Peter Poke, John Smith, Trevor Lond, Peter Ireland, Colin Williams, Ian Bradfield, Mark Simpson, Steven Read, Fred Lehmann, Andrew McGrath, Wayne Rogers
Manager Football Operations: Garry Lawless
Patron: Alan Ray