Victoria’s school competition. Hall of Excellence In 2014, Assumption College created a Hall of Excellence to acknowledge past students and to inspire current and future students of ACK. Nominees are called for every five years. Sporting achievements For many years Assumption College has been known for its record of producing AFL/VFL footballers, including several who captained their AFL teams (Francis Bourke, Neil Danaher and Shane Crawford). Shane Crawford also won the prestigious Brownlow Medal. AFL/VFL Team of the Century In 2015 a “team of the century” was selected and its membership was: Back line: Kevin Heath (218 VFL/AFL games; Hawthorn); Peter McCormack (165 VFL/AFL games; Collingwood); Tom Lonergan (145* VFL/AFL games; Geelong) Half back line: David King (214 VFL/AFL games; North Melbourne); Laurie Serafini (146 VFL/AFL games; Fitzroy); Neale Daniher (82 VFL/AFL games; Essendon) Centre line: Francis Bourke (300 VFL/AFL games; Richmond); Shane Crawford (305 VFL/AFL games; Hawthorn); Brendan Edwards (109 VFL/AFL games; Hawthorn) Half forward line: Ben Dixon (207 VFL/AFL games; Hawthorn); John Brady (118 VFL/AFL games; North Melbourne); Richard Douglas (155* VFL/AFL games; Adelaide) Forward line: Michael Green (146 VFL/AFL games; Richmond); Billy Brownless (198 VFL/AFL games; Geelong); Bernie McCarthy (148 VFL/AFL games; North Melbourne) Followers: Peter Keenan (213 VFL/AFL games; Melbourne, Essendon and North Melbourne) Jason Johnson (184 VFL/AFL games; Essendon); Peter Crimmins (176 VFL/AFL games; Hawthorn) Interchange: Jim Gallagher (151 VFL/AFL games; Footscray); Greg Stockdale (106 VFL/AFL games; Essendon); Barry Young (142 VFL/AFL games; Richmond, Essendon and North Melbourne); John Reeves (110 VFL/AFL games: North Melbourne); Dion Prestia (73* VFL/AFL games; Gold Coast); Michael Barlow (89* VFL/AFL games; Fremantle); Ray Garby (86 VFL/AFL games; Carlton); Daniel Talia (76 VFL/AFL games; Adelaide). At the 2018 celebrations, the Cricketing Team of the Century was announced made up of : Simon O’Donnell, Captain (1978–80); Peter Ryan, Vice-captain (1961–69); David Joss*(1929–32); Desmond Purdon* ( 1940–42); Nildo Munari (1949–57); John Bahen* (1960–62); Peter Crimmins* (1963-65); Neale Daniher (1977–78); Peter Tossol (1979–80); Ray Power (1979–82); Stephen Gemmill (1985–87); Jon Henry (1983–88); Jason Smith (1987-90); Jarrod Travaglia (1996–98);Jamie Sheahan (2007-08) and Tallan Wright (2005–10). Old Collegians Association (and football team) The College has an active Old Collegians Association. Its functions include support for the College, arranging social functions and regional reunions, facilitating class reunions and contributing to the College magazine Shandon Calls. In 1964, the Old Collegians Association entered a team in the Victorian Amateur Football League (VAFL) with some early success. However,