Toronto Downtown Dingos
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The Toronto Dingos is an amateur Australian rules football club based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada competing in the AFL Ontario.
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| Full name | Toronto Dingos |
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| Nickname | Downtown Dingos |
| Sport | Australian rules football |
| Founded | 1996 |
| League | AFL Ontario |
| Anthem | "It's a Grand Old Flag" |
| President | Justin Robertson |
| Head coach | Justin Robertson |
| Captain | Mike Bocian |
| Championships | 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Strip | |
| Black with red sash (based on the Essendon Football Club)
Home colours
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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]
| YEAR | CANADIAN/INTERNATIONAL | AUSTRALIAN |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | MATTEO LUGARINI | BEN SINCLAIR |
| 2022 | GREG GILBERT | BEN SINCLAIR |
| 2021 | NO OFFICIAL AFL ONTARIO COMPETITION DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC | |
| 2020 | NO OFFICIAL AFL ONTARIO COMPETITION DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC | |
| 2019 | GREG GILBERT | MICHAEL LADD |
| 2018 | STEVEN DONNELLY | MICHAEL LADD |
| 2017 | PATRICK BOSSEY | STEVEN SPEERS |
| 2016 | MICHAEL BOCIAN | ROB MCNAUGHTON |
| 2015 | JAMES DUGGAN | WADE EDWARDS |
| 2014 | TOM BELL | ALEX AITKEN |
| 2013 | JAMES DUGGAN | WADE EDWARDS |
| 2012 | TOM BELL | ANTHONY O'BRIEN |
| 2011 | JAMES DUGGAN | CRAIG STEWART |
| 2010 | EVERETT WELLS | CRAIG STEWART |
| 2009 | ANDREW ANDERSEN | MICK MCFARLANE |
| 2008 | MIKE KARAS | MICK MCFARLANE |
| 2007 | BRYAN WELLS | MICK MCFARLANE |
| 2006 | YONI MOUSSADJI | CRAIG STEWART |
| 2005 | CAM SAYLOR | CRAIG STEWART |
| 2004 | CHRIS BUCZKOWSKI | CRAIG STEWART |
| 2003 | DANNY MCILRAVEY | CRAIG STEWART |
| 2002 | BRYAN WELLS | PHIL HYNES |
| 2001 | CHRIS CUNNING | EMILE STUDHAM |
| 2000 | CHRIS CUNNING | JOSH DRAY |
| 1999 | DAVE DUNCAN | STUART WALLIS |
| 1998 | CHRIS CUNNING | PAUL TINKLER |
| 1997 | CHRIS CUNNING | TODD MILES |
| 1996 | CHRIS CUNNING | PAUL TINKLER |
Leading Goal Kicker[2]
| YEAR | LEADING GOALKICKER |
|---|---|
| 2023 | BEN SINCLAIR (32) |
| 2022 | BEN SINCLAIR (20) |
| 2021 | NO OFFICIAL AFL ONTARIO COMPETITION DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| 2020 | NO OFFICIAL AFL ONTARIO COMPETITION DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| 2019 | THOMAS SANTIBANEZ-ESPINOSA (18) |
| 2018 | ROBERT MCNAUGHTON (54) |
| 2017 | ROBERT MCNAUGHTON (24) |
| 2016 | ROBERT MCNAUGHTON (24) |
| 2015 | WADE EDWARDS (75) |
| 2014 | C.BUCZKOWSKI & T.HUMPHRIES (16) |
| 2013 | WADE EDWARDS (36) |
| 2012 | CRAIG STEWART (23) |
| 2011 | CRAIG STEWART (45) |
| 2010 | CHRIS BUCZKOWSKI (24) |
| 2009 | CHRIS BUCZKOWSKI (34) |
| 2008 | CRAIG STEWART (30) |
| 2007 | CRAIG STEWART (22) |
| 2006 | CRAIG STEWART (27) |
| 2005 | CHRIS BUCZKOWSKI (24) |
| 2004 | CHRIS BUCZKOWSKI (28) |
| 2003 | CRAIG STEWART (33) |
| 2002 | PAUL TINKLER (32) |
| 2001 | EMILE STUDHAM (34) |
| 2000 | JOSH DRAY (57) |
| 1999 | PAUL TINKLER (36) |
| 1998 | PAUL TINKLER (36) |
| 1997 | TODD MILES (30) |
| 1996 | MARK JONES (22) |
Rookie Of The Year[3]
| YEAR | ROOKIE OF THE YEAR |
|---|---|
| 2023 | MATTEO LUGARINI |
| 2022 | HARRY SHELTON |
| 2021 | NO OFFICIAL AFL ONTARIO COMPETITION DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| 2020 | NO OFFICIAL AFL ONTARIO COMPETITION DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| 2019 | JAMES BRADLEY |
| 2018 | JOHN CURTIN |
| 2017 | LYNDEN EVERS |
| 2016 | THOMAS SANTABINEZ-ESPINOZA |
| 2015 | NIALL O'KANE |
| 2014 | COLIN TURNER BLOOM |
| 2013 | D'ARCY HILL |
| 2012 | DENIS CORMIER |
| 2011 | KYLE TIMMONS |
| 2010 | EDSART HEUBERGER |
| 2009 | T. BELL & S. LANNING |
| 2008 | JAMES DUGGAN |
| 2007 | JAMES SHEEHAN |
| 2006 | MIKE MASNEY |
| 2005 | CAM SAYLOR |
| 2004 | ANDREW NISKER |
| 2003 | BRAD HERD |
| 2002 | BRYAN WELLS |
| 2001 | MIKE BUTCHER |
| 2000 | GEORGE MCCULLAGH |
| 1999 | JACOB BARGHOUT |
| 1998 | JEFF SIMPSON |
| 1997 | ALLAN SCULLY |
| 1996 | CHRIS KOURTIS |
Jacob Steinberg Award (Best Clubman)[4]
| YEAR | JACOB STEINBERG (BEST CLUBMAN) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | BEN SINCLAIR |
| 2022 | STEVE GORDON |
| 2021 | NO OFFICIAL AFL ONTARIO COMPETITION DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| 2020 | NO OFFICIAL AFL ONTARIO COMPETITION DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| 2019 | STEVE GORDON |
| 2018 | PATRICK BOSSEY |
| 2017 | STEVE GORDON |
| 2016 | MICHAEL KARAS |
| 2015 | JUSTIN ROBERTSON |
| 2014 | JUSTIN ROBERTSON |
| 2013 | JUSTIN ROBERTSON |
| 2012 | MICK MCFARLANE |
| 2011 | JAKE STEINBERG |
| 2010 | DAN PRIOR |
| 2009 | JUSTIN ROBERTSON |
| 2008 | CRAIG STEWART |
| 2007 | CRAIG STEWART |
| 2006 | DAVID WELLS |
| 2005 | PAUL TINKLER |
| 2004 | CHRIS BUCKOWSKI |
| 2003 | STUART WALLIS |
| 2002 | JAKE STEINBERG |
| 2001 | PETER GORDON |
| 2000 | PAUL TINKLER |
| 1999 | SAMM SIMON |
| 1998 | CHRIS KOURTIS |
| 1997 | SEAN DARCY |
| 1996 | HELGA CUNNING |
Player's Player Award[5]
| YEAR | PLAYER'S PLAYER |
|---|---|
| 2023 | MIKE BOCIAN |
| 2022 | MIKE BOCIAN |
| 2021 | NO OFFICIAL AFL ONTARIO COMPETITION DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| 2020 | NO OFFICIAL AFL ONTARIO COMPETITION DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| 2019 | GREG GILBERT |
| 2018 | BEN MOLLER |
| 2017 | STEVEN SPEERS |
| 2016 | MICHAEL BOCIAN |
| 2015 | SHAUN MCKAY |
| 2014 | TOM HUMPHRIES |
Coaches Award[6]
| YEAR | COACHES AWARD |
|---|---|
| 2023 | CHRIS JEPSEN |
| 2022 | HARRY SHELTON |
| 2021 | NO OFFICIAL AFL ONTARIO COMPETITION DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| 2020 | NO OFFICIAL AFL ONTARIO COMPETITION DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| 2019 | FRANCIS LACASSE |
| 2018 | GARY CONLON |
| 2017 | BEN MOLLER |
| 2016 | DANIEL GUNN |
| 2015 | PATRICK BOSSEY(DIV 1) KEVIN MULHOLLAND (DIV 2) |
| 2014 | GARY CONLON |
| 2013 | JAMES DUGGAN |
| 2012 | PATRICK BOSSEY |
| 2011 | TOM BELL |
| 2010 | JAMES DUGGAN |
| 2009 | TOM BELL |
| 2008 | MIKE KARAS |
| 2007 | MICK MCFARLANE |
| 2006 | YONI MOUSSADJI |
| 2005 | MIKE KARAS |
| 2004 | ANDREW NISKER |
| 2003 | YONI MOUSSADJI |
| 2002 | BRYAN WELLS |
| 2001 | RICK KROMKAMP |
| 2000 | JAMIE PRESCOTT |
Most Improved Player Award[7]
| YEAR | MOST IMPROVED PLAYER |
|---|---|
| 2023 | MATT HOWELL |
| 2022 | ANDRE HYATT |
| 2021 | NO OFFICIAL AFL ONTARIO COMPETITION DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| 2020 | NO OFFICIAL AFL ONTARIO COMPETITION DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| 2019 | WILLIAM WHYTE |
| 2018 | JUSTIN BELL |
| 2017 | EOGHAN BERGIN |
| 2016 | GREG GILBERT |
| 2015 | MICHAEL BOCIAN |
| 2014 | JOE CARRIG |
| 2013 | MAX PARISH |
| 2012 | DENIS CORMIER |
| 2011 | RAMSLEY BLACKLOCK |
AFL Ontario Premierships
- 2000
- 2003
- 2004
- 2005
