Gungahlin Football Club

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Gungahlin Jets Australian Football and Netball Club is an Australian sports club based in Gungahlin, Australian Capital Territory. The Australian rules football squad competes in the AFL Canberra first grade competition.[1] The club also supports and has teams in all age groups from Auskick & AuskickPro, through to senior level. The netball component of the club competes in all age levels from junior to senior (adult) in Netball Australian Capital Territory.

Gungahlin Jets
Names
Full nameGungahlin Jets Australian Football and Netball Club
Nickname(s)Jets
2024 season
Club details
Founded1981; 43 years ago (1981)
Colours     
CompetitionAFL Canberra & Netball Australian Capital Territory
PresidentRob McElhinney (Seniors)
Jimmy Risbey (Juniors)
Chrissie Erikson (Netball)
ChairmanWG Cooper
CoachRussell Stewart (Mens)
Bobby Moroney (Womens)
Premierships8 (5 in Div 2, 3 in Div 3)
Ground(s)Gungahlin Enclosed Oval
 Amaroo Oval
 Lyneham Netball Centre
Uniforms
Home
Other information
Official websitegungahlinjets.com.au

History

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Gungahlin Enclosed Oval - home of the Jets

The Gungahlin Jets were established in 1981 and entered the Monaro AFL division 2 competition in 1982.[2] The club won the MAFL division 2 premiership in their first season.

In 2014, the Liberal government withdrew a $66,000 grant for infrastructure funding provided by the previous Labor government, sparking a controversy. The club was burgled twice in a month; drinks and water bottles intended for fundraising were stolen, and on the second occasion, a television.[3]

The club anticipates fielding 500 players across senior, junior and women's divisions in the 2024 season.

AFL players

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The following Gungahlin players have played in the AFL:

Honours

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Grand Finals

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Year League Opponent
1982 Monaro AFL Div 2 RMC Rams
1987 Monaro AFL Div 2 Tuggeranong Hawks
1988 Monaro AFL Div 2 ANU Griffins
1989 Monaro AFL Div 2 ANU Griffins
1994 Monaro AFL Div 2 Harman Hogs
2006 AFL Canberra Div 3 ANU Griffins
2007 AFL Canberra Div 3 ANU Griffins
2008 AFL Canberra Div 3 Belconnen Magpies

References

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  1. ^ "First Grade - AFL Canberra - FOX SPORTS PULSE". SportingPulse. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Community - Gungahlin Jets". Gungahlinjets.com. Archived from the original on 24 December 2014. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
  3. ^ Nicholson, Larissa (12 March 2014). "Gungahlin Jets out of pocket again". WAToday. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
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