Glasgow Giants ARFC
The Greater Glasgow Giants ARFC is an Australian rules football club based in Glasgow, Scotland.
| Glasgow Giants | |
|---|---|
| Names | |
| Full name | Greater Glasgow Giants Australian Rules Football Club |
| Club details | |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Colours | Orange Charcoal White |
| Competition | SARFL |
| President | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Anthony Lee |
| Coach |  Ross Thomson |
| Captain(s) | Michael "Gekko" Douglas |
| Ground(s) | Glasgow Club Nethercraigs |
| Other information | |
| Official website | www.glasgowgiants.scot |
History
The club was formed in 2015 and consists of a men's and women's team. They are named after the GWS Giants of the AFL and wear their Guernseys whilst playing.
The men's team have competed in the Scottish Australian Rules Football League since 2015. In the first three years in the competition, they made consecutive SARFL Grand Final appearances, winning the premiership in 2017. The men's team have also placed second in the Haggis Cup Tournament (Scottish pre-season cup) in 2014, 2015, and 2017.
Honours
In 2017, the Giants won the premiership when they defeated the Kingdom Kangaroos.
Award Winners
BEST & FAIREST
2015: Steven O'Kelly
2016: Ross Thomson
2017: Kieran McRedmond
GOLDEN BOOT
2015: Keir Wotherspoon
2016: Keir Wotherspoon
2017: Doug Mulliken
YOUNG PLAYER OF THE YEAR
2015: Douglas Smith
2016: Douglas Smith
2017: Scott Cochrane
COACHES PLAYER OF THE YEAR
2015: Mark Townsend
2016: Marc Mason
2017: James Reekie