TUGGERANOng vALLEY
Australian FOOTBALL netball CLUB
Providing the Tuggeranong Community with a great sporting environment since 1968
TUGGERANONG LIONS
The Tuggeranong Lions enter the ACT Junior Football League in 1976, known as the Tuggeranong Junior Football Club. The first Club meeting was held on the 16th February 1976 at the Theiss Cottage, Reynell Pl Kambah.
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Our first Jumper was borrowed from the then Sutherland Football Club based in Mawson and consisted of red and white stripes.
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In late 1976 Col Chambers wrote to the Victorian Football League (VFL) Club Fitzroy and asked if the Club could wear Fitzroy Club colours. In a letter dated 8 July 1976, the Secretary-Manager of the Fitzroy Football Club gave permission for the Tuggeranong Junior Football Club to wear their colours.
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The Tuggeranong Junior Football Club officially changed their name to the Tuggeranong Lions Junior Australian Football Club on the 19th of February 1985.
timeline
1976 3 Teams - 70 registered players
1977 5 Teams - 120 registered players
1978 9 Teams - 215 registered players
1979 10 Teams - 250 registered players
1980 13 Teams - 300 registered players
1981 14 Teams - 320 registered players
First two Premierships won by u11's & u7's
1982 14 Teams - 330 registered players
10 Teams in final four and 2 Premierships u10's & u7's
1983 17 Teams - 350 Registered players from u7's to u'17's
2 Teams in final four and u7's premiers
foundation members
Neil BROWN
John BYRNE
Col CHAMBERS
Noel COUCH
Life members
1980
1982
1983
1983
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1993
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Neil BROWN
Bob JONES
Alan HUNT
John KEEN
Jeff HARE
Gary MATHESON
Col CHAMBERS
Neville SPENCER
Paul CHAMBERLAIN
Pat CHAMBERLAIN
Ken CAMPBELL
Rod PHILPOT
David BATEMAN
John BYRNE
Wayne POCOCK
Glenn MURCH
Barbara SPENCER
Helga SULLIVAN
Rod ANDERSON
Kym LOVETT
Peter WREN
Glen SYMONS
Paul HIGHMORE
2011
2012
2013
2014
2014
2015
2016
2016
2017
2018
2019
Peter ASKEW
Geoff WILLINGHAM
Dale CURREN
John KEEN
Paul RYAN
Sean HEELAN
Karen NULTY
Jo LEWIS
Mic BOWBICK
Ricci MILLER
Lisa PRESTON
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2000
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2002
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2006
2008
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Presidents
1976
1977
1978
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1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
Neil BROWN
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Colin CHAMBERS (to 4 July)
Bob JONES (from 4 July)
Bob JONES
Bob JONES
Jeff HARE
Jeff HARE
Jeff HARE
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Gary Matheson
Gary Matheson
Gary Matheson
Gary Matheson
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1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
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Phil Anstey
Tim Lawder
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Ken CAMPBELL
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Rod PHILPOT
Rob ANDERSON
Rob ANDERSON
Rob ANDERSON
Kym LOVETT
Kym LOVETT
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Kym LOVETT
Kym LOVETT/Pete WREN
Pete WREN
Pete WREN
Geoff WILLINGHAM
Geoff WILLINGHAM
Geoff WILLINGHAM
Sean HEELAN
Sean HEELAN
Sean HEELAN
Sean HEELAN
Lisa PRESTON
Lisa PRESTON
Lisa PRESTON
Gary SEARLE
Prime Ministers Cup - Club of the Year
1988 1993 1995 1996 2001 2003 2016
Matheson memorial award
The Matheson Memorial Award is for outstanding volunteering work. It was awarded to the 'pit ponies'
who work behind the scenes to ensure the Club runs smoothly in all areas.
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
Paul CHAMBERLAIN
Arthur McGUFFIN
Wayne HOWMAN
Pauline & Phil ANSTEY
Ken CAMPBELL
Bob MEIKLEJOHN
David BATEMAN
Sandy POCOCK
Kim HOLGATE
Glenn MURCH
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Rod & Linda PHILPOT
Trevor PITTS
Margret MESHER
Lyn & Ross CLEAVER
Ian WILLIAMS
Kym LOVETT
Glenn SYMONS
Peter WREN
Karen NULTY
Kathryn TOY
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Peter ASKEW
Geoff WILLINGHAM
Paul RYAN
Mic BOWBRICK
Paul CHEESEMAN
Lisa PRESTON
Kieran RILEY
Laura SCHEELE
Christine & Thomas Smith
club person of the year
The Club Person of the Year award is awarded to people who have gone above and beyond
to ensure that our children get to pay the game they love.
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
Alain LEITCH
Darren BLAIR
Greg CHAMBERS
John KEEN
Chris POWELL
Michael JONES
Jim ARAVANIS
Damian BATTISON
Ian JONES
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Noel COUCH
Brett MONTGOMERIE
Peter HOBBS
Ted LAKELAND
Graham HARMER
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Sandra LAKELAND
Sue CAMPBELL
Paul CHAMBERLAIN
Colleen & Warren WINCHELLO
Louise SIMPSON
Maryanne & Michael McCORMICK
Barbara SPENCER
David CAVANAGH
Glenn MURCH
Linda PHILLPOT
Neil & Annette SCHMAHI
Cassandra ROSS
Neil SCHMAHI
Rob Anderson
Belinda SCHLIMBACH
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
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2014
2015
2016
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2017
2018
2019
Karen NULTY
Rob Pottenger
Coral & Stuart WALSH
Kylie FERRARI
Dave MANN
Dale CURRAN
Jo LEWIS
Mary CURRAN &
Andrew BOURANDANIS
Georgie GEIER
Lisa PRESTON
Sean HEELAN &
Mic BOWBRICK
Lisa PRESTON
Georgie GEIER
Laura SCHEELE
This is a work in progress and if you have any historical information pertaining to the Tuggeranong Lions
please email Kristie our Club Secretary at Secretary@tuggeranongfc.com.au