Toronto Downtown Dingos Explained

Toronto Dingos
Fullname:Toronto Dingos
Nickname:Downtown Dingos
Strip:Black with red sash (based on the Essendon Football Club)
Founded:1996
Song:"It's a Grand Old Flag"
President:Justin Robertson
Coach:Justin Robertson
Sport:Australian rules football
League:AFL Ontario
Captain:Mike Bocian
Championships:2000, 2003, 2004, 2005

The Toronto Dingos is an amateur Australian rules football club based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada competing in the AFL Ontario.

The club was formed in February 1996 and train at David A. Balfour Dog Park located at Yonge & St. Clair, playing their home games at Humber College (Lakeshore Campus) in Etobicoke, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Since entering the competition, the Dingos have won 4 premierships, and have competed in finals regularly over the years.

Club Award Winners

Craig Stewart Medal (Best & Fairest)[1]

YEARCANADIAN/INTERNATIONALAUSTRALIAN
2023MATTEO LUGARINIBEN SINCLAIR
2022GREG GILBERTBEN SINCLAIR
2021NO OFFICIAL AFL ONTARIO COMPETITION DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC
2020NO OFFICIAL AFL ONTARIO COMPETITION DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC
2019GREG GILBERTMICHAEL LADD
2018STEVEN DONNELLYMICHAEL LADD
2017PATRICK BOSSEYSTEVEN SPEERS
2016MICHAEL BOCIANROB MCNAUGHTON
2015JAMES DUGGANWADE EDWARDS
2014TOM BELLALEX AITKEN
2013JAMES DUGGANWADE EDWARDS
2012TOM BELLANTHONY O'BRIEN
2011JAMES DUGGANCRAIG STEWART
2010EVERETT WELLSCRAIG STEWART
2009ANDREW ANDERSENMICK MCFARLANE
2008MIKE KARASMICK MCFARLANE
2007BRYAN WELLSMICK MCFARLANE
2006YONI MOUSSADJICRAIG STEWART
2005CAM SAYLORCRAIG STEWART
2004CHRIS BUCZKOWSKICRAIG STEWART
2003DANNY MCILRAVEYCRAIG STEWART
2002BRYAN WELLSPHIL HYNES
2001CHRIS CUNNINGEMILE STUDHAM
2000CHRIS CUNNINGJOSH DRAY
1999DAVE DUNCANSTUART WALLIS
1998CHRIS CUNNINGPAUL TINKLER
1997CHRIS CUNNINGTODD MILES
1996CHRIS CUNNINGPAUL TINKLER

Leading Goal Kicker[2]

YEARLEADING GOALKICKER
2023BEN SINCLAIR (32)
2022BEN SINCLAIR (20)
2021NO OFFICIAL AFL ONTARIO COMPETITION DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC
2020NO OFFICIAL AFL ONTARIO COMPETITION DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC
2019THOMAS SANTIBANEZ-ESPINOSA (18)
2018ROBERT MCNAUGHTON (54)
2017ROBERT MCNAUGHTON (24)
2016ROBERT MCNAUGHTON (24)
2015WADE EDWARDS (75)
2014C.BUCZKOWSKI & T.HUMPHRIES (16)
2013WADE EDWARDS (36)
2012CRAIG STEWART (23)
2011CRAIG STEWART (45)
2010CHRIS BUCZKOWSKI (24)
2009CHRIS BUCZKOWSKI (34)
2008CRAIG STEWART (30)
2007CRAIG STEWART (22)
2006CRAIG STEWART (27)
2005CHRIS BUCZKOWSKI (24)
2004CHRIS BUCZKOWSKI (28)
2003CRAIG STEWART (33)
2002PAUL TINKLER (32)
2001EMILE STUDHAM (34)
2000JOSH DRAY (57)
1999PAUL TINKLER (36)
1998PAUL TINKLER (36)
1997TODD MILES (30)
1996MARK JONES (22)

Rookie Of The Year[3]

YEARROOKIE OF THE YEAR
2023MATTEO LUGARINI
2022HARRY SHELTON
2021NO OFFICIAL AFL ONTARIO COMPETITION DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC
2020NO OFFICIAL AFL ONTARIO COMPETITION DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC
2019JAMES BRADLEY
2018JOHN CURTIN
2017LYNDEN EVERS
2016THOMAS SANTABINEZ-ESPINOZA
2015NIALL O'KANE
2014COLIN TURNER BLOOM
2013D'ARCY HILL
2012DENIS CORMIER
2011KYLE TIMMONS
2010EDSART HEUBERGER
2009T. BELL & S. LANNING
2008JAMES DUGGAN
2007JAMES SHEEHAN
2006MIKE MASNEY
2005CAM SAYLOR
2004ANDREW NISKER
2003BRAD HERD
2002BRYAN WELLS
2001MIKE BUTCHER
2000GEORGE MCCULLAGH
1999JACOB BARGHOUT
1998JEFF SIMPSON
1997ALLAN SCULLY
1996CHRIS KOURTIS

Jacob Steinberg Award (Best Clubman)[4]

YEARJACOB STEINBERG (BEST CLUBMAN)
2023BEN SINCLAIR
2022STEVE GORDON
2021NO OFFICIAL AFL ONTARIO COMPETITION DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC
2020NO OFFICIAL AFL ONTARIO COMPETITION DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC
2019STEVE GORDON
2018PATRICK BOSSEY
2017STEVE GORDON
2016MICHAEL KARAS
2015JUSTIN ROBERTSON
2014JUSTIN ROBERTSON
2013JUSTIN ROBERTSON
2012MICK MCFARLANE
2011JAKE STEINBERG
2010DAN PRIOR
2009JUSTIN ROBERTSON
2008CRAIG STEWART
2007CRAIG STEWART
2006DAVID WELLS
2005PAUL TINKLER
2004CHRIS BUCKOWSKI
2003STUART WALLIS
2002JAKE STEINBERG
2001PETER GORDON
2000PAUL TINKLER
1999SAMM SIMON
1998CHRIS KOURTIS
1997SEAN DARCY
1996HELGA CUNNING

Player's Player Award[5]

YEARPLAYER'S PLAYER
2023MIKE BOCIAN
2022MIKE BOCIAN
2021NO OFFICIAL AFL ONTARIO COMPETITION DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC
2020NO OFFICIAL AFL ONTARIO COMPETITION DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC
2019GREG GILBERT
2018BEN MOLLER
2017STEVEN SPEERS
2016MICHAEL BOCIAN
2015SHAUN MCKAY
2014TOM HUMPHRIES

Coaches Award[6]

YEARCOACHES AWARD
2023CHRIS JEPSEN
2022HARRY SHELTON
2021NO OFFICIAL AFL ONTARIO COMPETITION DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC
2020NO OFFICIAL AFL ONTARIO COMPETITION DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC
2019FRANCIS LACASSE
2018GARY CONLON
2017BEN MOLLER
2016DANIEL GUNN
2015PATRICK BOSSEY(DIV 1) KEVIN MULHOLLAND (DIV 2)
2014GARY CONLON
2013JAMES DUGGAN
2012PATRICK BOSSEY
2011TOM BELL
2010JAMES DUGGAN
2009TOM BELL
2008MIKE KARAS
2007MICK MCFARLANE
2006YONI MOUSSADJI
2005MIKE KARAS
2004ANDREW NISKER
2003YONI MOUSSADJI
2002BRYAN WELLS
2001RICK KROMKAMP
2000JAMIE PRESCOTT

Most Improved Player Award[7]

YEARMOST IMPROVED PLAYER
2023MATT HOWELL
2022ANDRE HYATT
2021NO OFFICIAL AFL ONTARIO COMPETITION DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC
2020NO OFFICIAL AFL ONTARIO COMPETITION DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC
2019WILLIAM WHYTE
2018JUSTIN BELL
2017EOGHAN BERGIN
2016GREG GILBERT
2015MICHAEL BOCIAN
2014JOE CARRIG
2013MAX PARISH
2012DENIS CORMIER
2011RAMSLEY BLACKLOCK

AFL Ontario Premierships

External links

References

  1. Web site: Craig Stewart Award (Best & Fairest) . 2024-08-07 . Toronto Dingos FC . en.
  2. Web site: Leading Goalkicker . 2024-08-07 . Toronto Dingos FC . en.
  3. Web site: Rookie Of The Year . 2024-08-07 . Toronto Dingos FC . en.
  4. Web site: Jacob Steinberg Award (Best Clubman) . 2024-08-07 . Toronto Dingos FC . en.
  5. Web site: Player's Player . 2024-08-07 . Toronto Dingos FC . en.
  6. Web site: Coaches Award . 2024-08-07 . Toronto Dingos FC . en.
  7. Web site: Most Improved Player . 2024-08-07 . Toronto Dingos FC . en.