JETSWEB - Information for Members and Guests of the Gungahlin JETS AFC. The JETS have been part of the Amateur Australian Football Competition in Canberra since 1982. Over that time the club has won seven Premierships, and has grown to a club with over 450 members, three Senior teams, including a women's team, six Junior teams, and over 60 kids playing AUSKICK. The JETS have been part of the Gungahlin Community since 1996 and continue to grow in the region. The club's short-term goal is to dominate the ACTAFL Canberra District Competition, with an ultimate goal of entering teams in the ACTAFL's Premier Competition.

2000 - looked to be the year that the JETS would stamp their authority on the competition. With the re-appointment of Marc Housley as 1st grade coach, and Tim Hull as 2nd Grade coach the JETS attracted a number of quality players during the off-season.

The JETS started the season strongly, and after leading the competition until the last round, succumbed to an extensive injury list which included club captain Troy MacKay to a serious knee injury. Although narrowly missing the Minor Premiership, the JETS were confident of a good showing in the finals. The JETS threw everything at Kingston in the 1st Semi final which they eventually won by nine points. The second semi against ADFA was equally as tough. Both teams scores were level at full time, however a correction to the score saw ADFA win by just two points. The "Magoos" started the season extremely well, however lost a number of their key players to a depleted 1st grade lineup and narrowly missed the finals again. In the clubs closest ever Best and Fairest count, Adam Bloom won the First Grade award, just beating Cam Nankervis, while the count was even closer in 2nd Grade with Steve Baker beating David Simper in the final round of votes. Greg Mace was awarded JET-of-the-Year and Coaches award for his efforts both on and off the field, and Leigh Kleinig was awarded Life Membership or his tireless commitment to the club.

2001 - saw us once again make the finals without reaching our ultimate goal, a Premiership. It was a difficult year for the JETS who, still coming to terms with the frustration of the previous season, had lost several key players which made their task even tougher for the 2001 season. A major turnover of players in the 1st grade lineup tested our cohesion, however Marc Housley did a fantastic job to get the JETS into the finals once again. Our run was ended by ADFA in a hard-fought 1st Semi Final. The "Magoos", under coach Leigh Kleinig had an indifferent season, playing with vastly different lineup's each week due to a depleted 1st grade side, and eventually finished the season in 5th position. Cam Nankervis won the 1st Grade Best and Fairest, Chris Klose won the same in 2nd Grade, Steve Baker won the JET-of-the-Year, and in celebrating the club's 20-year history, Wayne Middleton, Geoff Perrie, Robbie Barnes and Brett Langham were awarded Life Membership.

2002 - was one of those years where the club had to ask itself. "what might have been"? With most of the players returning from the previous season, Marc Housley continuing as Senior Coach and Michael Sinkowitsch taking over as the "Magoos" coach, the club were looking to improve on their 4th placing in 2001. However, as the season commenced it was evident that the club had not prepared well enough for the 2002 season and suffered some heavy early losses. In contrast the "Magoos" were holding their own and by the halfway mark of the season were well entrenched in the top four. The 1sts began to gel as a team midway through the season, and by finals time were easily beating teams they would met in the finals. As the finals approached, the JETS were rated the form team in the competition, however they came crashing down at the hands of ANU in the last round and narrowly missed a finals berth in both grades. The disappointing start to the season had the cost the JETS dearly at the business end of the season.

Dale Frankel took out the 1st Grade Best and Fairest award in his first year with the club, Tim Hull won the award in 2nd grade, Andy Machin won JET-of-the-Year, and Tim Hull completed the double by being awarded Life Membership for his valuable contributions to the club, and retiring on a winning note.