AFL Masters Hall of Fame & Legends Committees

	Hall of Fame Committee	Legends Committee
2024	Peter Coffey, Steve Eurell, Gail Dykes, Brenton Wortley	Kim Cowan, John Rutherford, Ian Fletcher
2023	Peter Coffey, Steve Eurell, Gail Dykes, Brenton Wortley	Kim Cowan, John Rutherford, Ian Fletcher
2022	Brian Stirling, Peter Coffey, Steve Eurell, Bill McDonald, Noel Wenzlau	Kim Cowan, John Rutherford
2021	Brian Stirling, Peter Coffey, Steve Eurell, Bill McDonald, Noel Wenzlau	Kim Cowan, John Rutherford
2020	Brian Stirling, Peter Coffey, Steve Eurell, Bill McDonald, Noel Wenzlau	Kim Cowan, John Rutherford
2019	Brian Stirling, Peter Coffey, Steve Eurell, Bill McDonald, Noel Wenzlau	Kim Cowan, John Rutherford
2018	Brian Stirling, Peter Coffey, Steve Eurell, Bill McDonald, Noel Wenzlau	Kim Cowan, John Rutherford
2017	Brian Stirling, Peter Coffey, Steve Eurell, Bill McDonald, Noel Wenzlau	AFL Masters National Board
2016	Brian Stirling, Peter Coffey, Steve Eurell, Bill McDonald, Noel Wenzlau	AFL Masters National Board
2015	Brian Stirling, Steve Eurell, Bill McDonald, Noel Wenzlau	AFL Masters National Board
2014	Brian Stirling, Steve Eurell, Bill McDonald, Noel Wenzlau	AFL Masters National Board
2013	Brian Stirling, Steve Eurell, Bill McDonald, Noel Wenzlau	AFL Masters National Board
2012	Brian Stirling, Steve Eurell, Bill McDonald, Boyd Warrilow, Noel Wenzlau	AFL Masters National Board
2011	Brian Stirling, Steve Eurell, Bill McDonald, Boyd Warrilow, Noel Wenzlau
2010	Brian Stirling, Steve Eurell, Bill McDonald, Boyd Warrilow, Noel Wenzlau
2009	Brian Stirling, Steve Eurell, Bill McDonald, Boyd Warrilow, Noel Wenzlau
2008	Brian Stirling, Steve Eurell, Bill McDonald, Boyd Warrilow, Noel Wenzlau
2007	Brian Stirling, Steve Eurell, Bill McDonald, Boyd Warrilow, Noel Wenzlau
2006	Brian Stirling, Steve Eurell, Bill McDonald, Boyd Warrilow, Noel Wenzlau
2005	Brian Stirling, Steve Eurell, Bill McDonald, Boyd Warrilow, Noel Wenzlau
2004	Brian Stirling, Steve Eurell, Bill McDonald, Boyd Warrilow, Noel Wenzlau
2003	Brian Stirling, Steve Eurell, Bill McDonald, Boyd Warrilow, Noel Wenzlau
2002	Brian Stirling, Steve Eurell, Bill McDonald, Boyd Warrilow, Noel Wenzlau
2001	Brian Stirling, Steve Eurell, Bill McDonald, Boyd Warrilow, Noel Wenzlau
2000	Brian Stirling, Steve Eurell, Bill McDonald, Boyd Warrilow, Noel Wenzlau
1999	Brian Stirling, Steve Eurell, Bill McDonald, Boyd Warrilow, Noel Wenzlau
1998	Brian Stirling, Steve Eurell, Bill McDonald, Boyd Warrilow

 

AFL MASTERS – HALL OF FAME GUIDELINES

Background

The Hall of Fame was implemented by the National Board in 1997 to recognise the outstanding personal contributions of players, umpires, administrators and supporters to the development of Superules and subsequently AFL Masters since its inception in 1980. In the first year the nine member associations were each asked to nominate the person they thought had made the most significant contribution to their State/Territory game. These nine nominations were officially inducted at the Inaugural Hall of Fame Dinner at the Geelong Football Club during the 1997 National Carnival. In 1998 and 1999, in order to maintain the prestige of the award, only five nominations were inducted into the AFL Masters Hall of Fame. In year 2000 only two people were selected and in year 2001 the Hall of Fame Selection Committee extended the rules to induct up to three new members each year. The induction of Hall of Fame nominees is held at a formal cocktail function during the National Carnival and all AFL Masters supporters are welcome to attend. Member Associations are asked to support the occasion by each committing at least two tables for the event.

Objective:

To recognise outstanding service by an individual to AFL Masters.

Principles:

1. It is an award, NOT A RIGHT OR A MILESTONE.
2. Outstanding service is defined as a contribution which:

– is above normal expectation

– demonstrates commitment

– and sustained over a significant time frame

Guidelines:

1. Players, umpires, administrators and supporters are eligible for nomination.
2. There is no restriction on the number of times a person can be nominated.
3. An independent panel will receive nominations from the Member States and Territories via the General Manager and make recommendations to the National Board.
4. Each State/Territory can nominate up to only one person per year.
5. Up to three nominations will be inducted into the Hall of Fame each year.
6. Nominees are expected to have completed 15 years’ involvement in Superules/Masters Australian Football/AFL Masters.
7. Simply playing at many carnivals is not considered outstanding service.
8. The decision of the National Board is final.

AFL MASTERS – LEGENDS GUIDELINES

Each Year the National Board will consider the elevation of up to two Hall of Fame inductees to Legend status.  This will be taken from the pool of Hall of Fame members only. Its intention is to recognise the absolute best of the best who have not only given outstanding service to AFL Masters but exemplary service.

Objective:

To recognise the most exemplary contribution and service by an individual to AFL Masters.

Principles:

1. It is a most prestigious Award, NOT A RIGHT OR A MILESTONE.
2. To recognise not only outstanding service, but exemplary contribution to the benefit of the organisation. This must be identified for elevation to be considered.
3. Contributions should be substantial.

Guidelines:

1. Players, umpires, administrators and supporters are eligible for nomination.
2. Candidates from each State and Territory who are Hall of Fame are the only source of nomination.
3. An independent panel nominates candidates for elevation to the National Board.
4. Up to two nominations will be elevated to Legend status each year.
5. Nominees are expected to have contributed 25 years’ service to Superules/Masters Australian Football/AFL Masters.
6. The decision of the National Board is final.

Updated 7 December 2024.