Hall of Fame & Award Winners - AFL Canberra
AFL Canberra Hall of Fame
The AFL Canberra Hall of Fame recognises and celebrates the individuals who have made an exceptional and lasting contribution to football in the ACT.
It honours players, coaches, umpires, volunteers, and administrators whose impact has shaped the game’s history, strengthened its community, and elevated the standard of footy across the region.
Inductees represent the highest level of achievement and influence within AFL Canberra, preserving their legacy for future generations.
Grand Final Results
Each season, AFL Canberra clubs compete with one shared goal – to win the premiership.
A cross the league’s long history, these Grand Finals have showcased the strength, skill and resilience of our clubs and players.
This page brings together those results in one place, listing final scores, key match details and the teams that have claimed the ultimate prize in their respective divisions.
The Mulrooney Medal
The Mulrooney Medal was first awarded in 1936 for the male player voted the best and fairest in the Canberra’s First Grade Competition.
From 2011 – 2013 the medal was awarded to the best and fairest player in the Eastern Conference of the North East Australian Football League.
The Mulrooney Medal was named in honour of past president and life member John L. Mulrooney, for recognition of his valued service to Australian Football in Canberra.
AFL Canberra Junior Awards
The club of the year is awarded to the club who has performed best in the following areas throughout the season. Quality of administration, level of sportsmanship displayed by coaches, officials, spectators and players, support given to the league and its executive, adherence to the aims of junior football, recruiting and junior development programs and on-field performance.
Awarded to the individual with the highest amount of Best and Fairest votes in a single grade (across all Junior divisions).
This trophy was first awarded in 1997 and is in honour of long standing Life Member Geoff Bartley and recognises his many years of outstanding service to junior football at both Club and Junior League levels.
This trophy was first awarded in 1978, the first year in which the ACTJAFL conducted a Division 2 competition for Under 17’s. Originally known as an ACTJAFL Trophy, it was re-named in 1984 after a former long-standing Presidetn and Life Member, the late after a former long-standing President and Life Member, the late Mr Geoff Smith.
The original trophy for this age group was known as the Blackburn Memorial Trophy which was presented by the AFL Umpire Association in 1958. It became an ACTAFJL Trophy in 1965 after the VFL Umpires withdrew the Blackburn Trophy as they felt the standard of ACT Junior Football had progressed beyond the development stage. The Trophy is now renamed for longstanding Life Member and Junior League Administrator, Peter McGregor.
This trophy was first awarded in 1994 in recognition of the late Geoff Smith a former coach of Junior Teams from 1961 to 1962, Secretary, Vice President and President of the Junior League between 1965 and 1981 and Life Member of the Junior League.
This trophy was first awarded in 1994 in recognition of Joe Flaherty a former coach and manager of Junior Club Teams and Representative Teams. He was a Foundation Member, Coach, Manager, Vice-President and President and Delegate to the Junior League whilst a member of the Yarralumla / Manuka (late Manuka Woden Club) Football Club.
This trophy was first awarded in 1995 in recognition of Ian Bayles, as a Life Member and as Junior League Administrator for a period of eight years.