Gungahlin Football Club
The semi-professional Gungahlin Jets Australian Football Club is based in Gungahlin, Australian Capital Territory. They compete in the AFL Canberra first grade competition.[3]
| Gungahlin Jets | ||
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| Names | ||
| Full name | Gungahlin Jets Australian Football 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 | |
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
- Nicholson, Larissa (12 March 2014). "Gungahlin Jets out of pocket again". WAToday. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
- 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.