Prime Minister's Cup (AFL)
In the Australian Football League, the Prime Minister's Cup is contested by the Greater Western Sydney Giants and one other team during the premiership season.
Background
Upon its entry into the AFL in 2012, the Greater Western Sydney Giants signed a ten-year deal with the ACT Government to play up to four matches at Canberra's Manuka Oval each season, including three premiership matches and one pre-season match.[1]
The Prime Minister's Cup was launched in April 2012 and was first contested between the Giants and Western Bulldogs, for whom then-Prime Minister Julia Gillard is the club's number one ticket holder, in Round 5 of the 2012 AFL season.[2]
The opponent for the Prime Minister's Cup has changed every season since the end of 2013. The 2014 edition saw the Giants play North Melbourne in what was the Victorian club's first premiership match in Canberra since ceasing a deal to regularly play premiership matches in Canberra at the end of 2006,[3][4] while in 2015 the Giants played Melbourne.[5]
The winning team is presented with the Prime Minister's Cup on the field at the end of the match by the Prime Minister.[2] No official medal is awarded to the player judged best on field.
Results
| Year | Round | Winner | Greater Western Sydney score | Opponent score | Margin | Attendance | Three Brownlow Medal votes | Opposition Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5 | Western Bulldogs | 9.8 (62) | 15.14 (104) | 42 | 9,128 | Matthew Boyd (Western Bulldogs) | Western Bulldogs |
| 2013 | 15 | Western Bulldogs | 12.11 (83) | 13.9 (87) | 4 | 7,132 | Luke Dahlhaus (Western Bulldogs) | Western Bulldogs |
| 2014 | 20 | North Melbourne | 7.9 (51) | 19.12 (126) | 75 | 10,211 | Ben Cunnington (North Melbourne) | North Melbourne |
| 2015 | 2 | Greater Western Sydney | 15.11 (101) | 8.8 (56) | 45 | 7,760 | TBD | Melbourne |
References
- ↑ John-Paul Moloney and Jon Tuxworth (10 November 2010). "ACT secures deal with GWS". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 24 November 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Cordy, Neil (23 April 2012). "Prime time for Giants and Bulldogs". Herald Sun. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ↑ "Than You Canberra". Greater Western Sydney Giants official AFL website. 5 August 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ↑ Dutton, Chris (5 August 2014). "Kangaroos' mercenary dash still causes pain in Canberra". The Age. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ↑ "Match Day Info: Round 2 v Melbourne". Greater Western Sydney Giants official AFL website. 7 April 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
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