Gungahlin Football Club
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| Gungahlin Jets | ||
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| Names | ||
| Full name | Gungahlin Jets Australian Football and Netball Club | |
| Club details | ||
| Founded | 1981 | |
| Colours | ||
| Competition | AFL Canberra | |
| Chairman | Joe Cortese[1] | |
| Coach | John Love[2] | |
| Captain(s) | Joseph Looby[2] | |
| Premierships | 8 (5 in Div 2, 3 in Div 3) | |
| Ground(s) | Gungahlin Enclosed Oval | |
| Uniforms | ||
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| Other information | ||
| Official website | gungahlinjets.com.au | |
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.[3] The club has also a netball section
History[]
The Gungahlin Jets were established in 1981 and entered the Monaro AFL division 2 competition in 1982.[4] 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.[1]
The club anticipated fielding 400 players across senior, junior and women's divisions in the 2014 season.[1]
As of April 2018, the Jets had not won a first-grade match since 5 August 2016, a span of 624 days. They had conceded 200 points seven times in the interim. A new coach, John Love, led the club in 2018.[2]
Honours[]
- Monaro Australian Football League
- Division 2 (5): 1982, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1994
- AFL Canberra
- Division 2 (3): 2006, 2007, 2008
Grand Finals[]
| 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[]
- ^ a b c Nicholson, Larissa (12 March 2014). "Gungahlin Jets out of pocket again". WAToday. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
- ^ a b c Helmers, Caden (19 April 2018). "John Love in command as Gungahlin Jets take flight". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
- ^ "First Grade - AFL Canberra - FOX SPORTS PULSE". SportingPulse. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- ^ "Community - Gungahlin Jets". Gungahlinjets.com. Archived from the original on 24 December 2014. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
External links[]
- AFL Canberra clubs
- 1981 establishments in Australia
- Australian rules football clubs established in 1981