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The Queanbeyan Tigers have the honour of hosting the 19th Annual Muir Medal Round this Saturday @ Aulich Park and this year is even more special being our 100th Birthday!
The Muir Medal
The Muir Medal was introduced in 2006 following the passing of Tigers Legend Alan Muir.
The Medal recognises the significant contribution of Alan to the Queanbeyan Tigers and his son Ian to the Ainslie Football Club.
Alan provided over 60 years’ service to the Tigers organisation as a player/official and passionate supporter. His legacy is now recognised by all players with his “Eat Em Alive” signature.
Son Ian continues to provide service to the Ainslie Football Club. Ian will present the medal to the best on ground on the day and his sisters Alison and Susan will also be in attendance representing the family on the day.
The Muir Medal is played once a year, at alternate grounds and voted by each club's 1st Grade Coach and a League Representative.
Muir Medal recipients:
2006 Stafford Cooper (Ainslie)
2007 Bill Neely (Ainslie)
2008 Danny Jacques (Queanbeyan), Andrew Lieschke (Queanbeyan)
2009 Jordan Longmore (Queanbeyan)
2010 Andrew Swan (Queanbeyan)
2011 John Holmes (Ainslie)
2012 Will Griggs (Queanbeyan)
2013 Simon Horner (Ainslie)
2014 Ash Harris (Ainslie)
2015 Brett Fruend (Queanbeyan), Lucas O’Neill (Ainslie)
2016 Andrew Swan (Queanbeyan)
2017 Daniel Ledda (Ainslie)
2018 Aaron Wiles (Ainslie)
2019 Frazer Hawkins (Ainslie)
2020 Toby Conroy (Queanbeyan)
2021 Sam Jensen (Queanbeyan)
2022 Aidan Bowyer (Queanbeyan)
2023 Josh Maynard (Ainslie)
Alan Muir #7
LEGEND #2 Wall of Fame Induction - 1987
Alan was the Clubs record 1st grade games record holder for 31 years with a total of 225 games. He commenced playing in 1947 and played in 3 successive Intermediate Premiership teams – 1947 to 1949 before graduating into the Tigers senior grade teams.
In addition to playing in six grand finals including the 1953, 1954 and 1956 First Grade Premiership teams he represented the ACT for over a decade.
He held many positions as a club official over 60 years including the following:
President 1951
Secretary 1959 – 1961
Senior Vice President – 1981
Publicity Officer – 1950, 1957 – 1961, 1984 – 2002
Member of Building Committee (Tigers Club) – 1978 – 1980
ACTAFL, AFL Canberra Tribunal Delegate – 1985 – 2002
His long association with Australian Football in Canberra and QBN Tigers Club has been recognised by the following:
Tigers 100 Club – 1982
ACTAFL 200 Club – 1982
QTAFL Life Membership – 1985
QTAFC Merit Award – 1987
Tigers Wall of Fame – 1987
ACTAFL Media Award – 1999
Australian Sports Medal – 2000
ACT Sports Hall of Fame – 2000
Tigers Under 18 Grade B & F became known as the Alan Muir Medal – 2001
Recognition for Years’ Service from the AFL – 2002
Elevated to LEGEND Status at the 90th Year Dinner in 2014.
Alan Muir was a gentleman in the true sense of the word; a loyal club-person and devoted football follower. His vast knowledge of our great game and that of the Tigers Club was unsurpassed.
