2011 NEAFL Eastern Conference Premiership Team
Ainslie played in the newly created NEAFL competition which was divided into two conferences, Eastern Conference and Northern Conference. Teams in the Eastern Conference were Ainslie. Belconnen, Eastlake, GWS Giants Reserves, Queanbeyan, Sydney Swans Reserves and Tuggeranong. Teams in the Northern Conference were Aspley, Brisbane Lions Reserves, Broadbeach, Gold Coast Suns Reserves, Labrador, Morningside, Mt Gravatt, NT Thunder, Redland, Southport.
Ainslie finished the home and away games in second place behind the Sydney Swans with 13 wins and 4 losses.
In the Second Semi-Final Ainslie were well beaten by the Sydney Swans.
Final score: Ainslie 9.17-71 def by Sydney Swans 21.7-133
Goal kickers for Ainslie: I Lawless 4, D Argall 1, D Bowles 1, R Tuohey 1, A Vandenberg 1, R Tutt 1
Best: J Holmes, D Tow, R Shirley, M Lawless, J Griffin, M Mulroney
Ainslie played Eastlake in the Preliminary Final after Eastlake defeated the GWS Giants in the First Semi-Final.
Ainslie had a big win over Eastlake by 90 points to set up a re-match with Sydney Swans in the Grand Final.
Final score: Ainslie 21.20-146 def Eastlake 8.8-56
Goal kickers for Ainslie: N Paine 5, M Crook 4, B Hughes 3, M Lawless 3, A Vandenberg 2, E Stone 1, R Shirley 1, C Mathis 1, D Love 1
Best: M Lawless, R Andrews, B Hughes, M Crook, D Tow, N Paine
The Eastern Conference Grand Final between Ainslie and Sydney Swans Reserves was played at Manuka Oval on Saturday 17 September. Ainslie Jumped the Swans early and had a 2 goal lead at quarter time. Ainslie never allowed the Swans into the game and increased their lead each quarter to run out winners by 52 points. Ainslie won their 24th Premiership.
Final score: Ainslie 19.11-125 def Sydney Swans 10.13-73
Goal kickers for Ainslie: N Paine 5, M Crook 3, B Hughes 3, M Lawless 2, A Vandenberg 2, D Argall, D Bowles, C Mathis, D Love
Best: M Crook, A Vandenberg, J Griffin, A Harris, E Stone, N Paine
The Ainslie team for the NEAFL Eastern Conference Grand Final was:
John Holmes (Capt), Marcus Crook, Michael Lawless, Ben Hughes, Nick Paine, Clint Mathis, Dale Walker, Aaron Vandenberg, Robert Tuohey, Robert Shirley, Ryan Tutt, David Tow, Jason Fleming, Damien Bowles, Ash Harris, Michael Ghobrial, David Love, Jesse Griffin, Eric Stone, Ian Lawless, Rowan Andrews, Dale Argall.
Marcus Crook was awarded the Alex Jesaulenko Medal as the best on the ground in the Grand Final.
As the NEAFL Eastern Conference Premiers Ainslie played the NEAFL Northern Conference Premier, NT Thunder, in the NEAFL Grand Final. The game was played at Traeger Park in Alice Springs. NT Thunder had defeated Morningside in the Northern Conference Grand Final, 26.22-178 to 12.8-80.
In a very entertaining game Ainslie kept with NT Thunder for three quarters and trailed by 8 points at three quarter time. NT Thunder kicked 5 goals to 3 in the last quarter to win by 22 points.
Final score: Ainslie 13.14-92 def by NT Thunder 16.18-114
Goal kickers for Ainslie: M Crook 3, M Lawless 3, B Hughes 2, N Paine 2, A Vandenberg 1, D Walker 1, C Mathis 1
Best: D Tow, M Crook, B Hughes, R Tutt, R Shirley, R Tuohey
The Ainslie NEAFL team for the NEAFL Grand Final was:
John Holmes (Capt), Marcus Crook, Michael Lawless, Ben Hughes, Nick Paine, Clint Mathis, Dale Walker, Aaron Vandenberg, Robert Tuohey, Robert Shirley, Ryan Tutt, David Tow, Jason Fleming, Damien Bowles, Ash Harris, Michael Ghobrial, David Love, Lachlan Carter, Jesse Griffin, Eric Stone, Ian Lawless, Jackson Kew, Lachlan Crook.
Other players that represented Ainslie in the NEAFL Grade that didn’t play in the two Grand Finals were:
Andrew Olson, Andrew Mathis, Ben Perry, Daniel McFarlane, Djali Bloomfield, Jack Cuzner, Jeremy Hirst, Lachlan Highfield, Mitchell Mulroney, Shaun Campbell, Troy Price, Corey Baxter, Kane Morris, Lucas O’Neill, Mark Ward, Tyson Carracher
Ainslie won the C W Chandler Club Championship Trophy for the best performed club.
Ainslie players selected in the NEAFL Eastern Conference Team of the Year were: Marcus Crook, Ben Hughes, Nick Paine, Robert Shirley, Robert Tuohey and Dale Walker.
Daniel McFarlane played his 100th First Grade game for Ainslie.
2011 Ainslie Senior Squad
Second Grade
Ainslie Second Grade finished the home and away games in second position behind Queanbeyan on percentage.
Ainslie defeated Queanbeyan in the second Semi-Final by 21 points to move through to the Grand Final.
Final score: Ainslie 13-9-87 def Queanbeyan 10.6-66
Goal kickers for Ainslie: A Grozinger 3, C Baxter 2, K Morris 1, L O’Neill 1, N Robertson 1, C Haining 1, S Campbell 1, B Perry 1, M Ablett 1, L Crook 1
Best: A Olson, S Campbell, J Cuzner, M Johnston, J Kew, L O’Neill
In the Grand Final Ainslie were defeated by Queanbeyan.
Final score: Ainslie 7.6-48 def by Queanbeyan 12.15-87
Goal kickers for Ainslie: L Highfield 2, A Grozinger 2, M Ablett 1, B Perry 1, C Haining 1, N Robertson 1
Best: L Carter, C Dobson, A McJannett, M Johnston, C Haining, B Perry
Coach: Anthony Bourke
Assistant Coaches: Andrew Harrington, Brett Sheehan
Manager: Chris Ticehurst
2011 Ainslie Under 18 Team
Under 18
The Ainslie Under 18s finished the home and away games in sixth place with 4 wins and 13 losses.
Coach: Brendan Collis
Thirds
Ainslie Thirds played in the Division 3 competition and finished the home and away in seventh position with 7 wins and 11 losses.
Coaches: Andrew Ferrell and Ben Kenny
Women
Ainslie Women finished the home and away in fourth position with 11 wins and 5 losses.
Ainslie were defeated in the First Semi-Final by Tuggeranong.
Final score: Ainslie 4.2-26 def by Tuggeranong5.4-34
Goal Kickers for Ainslie: B. Weatherstone 2, K. Demant 1, H. Gill 1
Best Players: S. Engel, F. Nelson, K. Judd, H. Cogle, L. Marzotto, M. Hurley
Ainslie had five players selected in the AFL Canberra Women’s Team of the Year: Holly Cogle, Karina Demant, Hannah Gill, Luisa Marzotto and Tamara Walker.
Karina Demant, Hannah Gill, Melissa Hurley, Luisa Marzotto and Meredith Wells played Representative football for the ACT.
Sam Engel, Meredith Wells, Karina Demant and Dani Curcio played their 100th games for Ainslie.
Coach: Kendelle Treloar
Manager: Mel Kershaw
Club Awards
First Grade
Best & Fairest: Robert Shirley
Runner Up B&F: Marcus Crook
Third B&F: Ben Hughes
Coach’s Award: David Tow
Rising Star: Aaron Vandenberg
Richard Fleming Memorial Award: Ian Lawless
Second Grade
Best & Fairest: Lachlan Crook
Runner Up B&F: Andrew McJannett
Best Clubman: Mitch Mulroney
Coach’s Award: Ben Perry
Under 18
Best & Fairest: Brent Ford
Runner Up B&F: Reuben Haupt
Best Clubman: Brent Ford
Most Promising Player: McKinley Drummond
Coach’s Award: Luke Thomson
Bev Trebilcock Award: Lachie Carter
Third Grade
Best & Fairest: Stewart Gray
Runner Up B&F: Alistair Hamit
Best Clubman: Peter Schroder
Coach’s Award: Heath Wells
Most Improved: Justin Smith
Women
Best & Fairest: Holly Cogle
Runner Up B&F: Tamara Walker
Coach’s Award: Kristy Anderson
Most Improved: Fiona Nelson, Larissa Treloar
Player’s Player: Tamara Walker
Club Officials
President: Ian Muir
Senior Vice President: Matthew Conway
Vice President: Salvo Delorenzo
Secretary: Ian Haupt
Treasurer: John O’Loughlin
Committee: Ian Muir, Matthew Conway, Salvo Delorenzo, Ian Haupt, John O’Loughlin. Brett Hannam, Lee Phillips, Gavin Pound, Mark Sinclair, Joe Mann
Manager Football Operations: John Smith
Patron: Alan Ray