Gridiron Victoria

Last updated
Gridiron Victoria
Gridiron Victoria Logo, 2014.png
Sport Gridiron
Founded1997
Motto"Bigger and Better"
No. of teams13
CountryFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Most recent
champion(s)
(Men's Senior Division One) Western Crusaders
(Women's) Western Crusaders
(Men's Senior Division Two) Northern Raiders
(COLTS) South Easter Predators
Official website gridironvictoria.com.au

Gridiron Victoria is the governing body for American football in the state of Victoria, Australia.

Contents

Formed in 1997, Gridiron Victoria was an amalgamation of the two existing governing bodies of the time, the Victoria Gridiron Football League and the Gridiron Association of Victoria.

Vic Bowl

Tanya Russell of the Croydon Rangers in the 2017 Women's Vic Bowl, in which she won the MVP award Gridiron Victoria Womens 2017 Vic Bowl.jpg
Tanya Russell of the Croydon Rangers in the 2017 Women's Vic Bowl, in which she won the MVP award

The Vic Bowl is the Championship Game played between the two best teams in the men's Division One competition throughout the Gridiron Victoria season, whilst the best teams in the men's second division compete for the Division Two Championship.

The Junior Championship game is known as the Junior Vic Bowl, whilst the Women's Championship game is known as the Women's Vic Bowl.

The Monash Warriors are the most decorated Division One club with 11 Vic Bowls, their most recent in 2016 with a 16 - 12 win over the Western Crusaders.

The Pakenham Silverbacks have won the most Division Two Championships with 2, their most recent in 2016 with a 43 - 8 victory over the Northern Raiders.

The Croydon Rangers are the most successful Junior team with 6 titles, their most recent in 2012 with a 34 - 0 win over the Monash Warriors.

In the Women's division, the Western Crusaders and Geelong Buccaneers have both won 2 Women's Vic Bowls each. [1]

Clubs

The following is a list of current and former teams competing in Gridiron Victoria.

Men's teams

The 2016 men's Vic Bowl between Western Crusaders and Monash Warriors Gridiron Victoria Vic Bowl 2016.jpg
The 2016 men's Vic Bowl between Western Crusaders and Monash Warriors

Women's teams

A game between the Northern Lady Raiders and Lady Monash Warriors in 2018 Gridiron Victoria Raiders vs Warriors.jpg
A game between the Northern Lady Raiders and Lady Monash Warriors in 2018

Former women's teams

Former men's teams

Championship Games

Men's Senior

Vic Bowl history, in the Victorian Gridiron Football League, and Gridiron Victoria Division One:

VicbowlYearWinning TeamScoreLosing TeamScoreVenue
I1985Outlaws12Rangers0 Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne
II1986Outlaws26Hornets6Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne
III1987Outlaws26Hornets19Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne
IV1988Outlaws20Hornets17Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne
V1989Devils13Sweathogs8Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne
VI1990Devils62Sweathogs26Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne
VII1991Miners45 Vikings 8Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne
VIII1992Colts26Miners20Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne
IX1993Colts24Miners7Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne
X1994Miners20Sharks14St Kilda Football Club Reserve, Linton Street, Moorabbin
XI1995Sharks27Miners23St Kilda Football Club Reserve, Linton Street, Moorabbin
XII1996Raiders20Rangers6Sparks Reserve, Box Hill
XIII1997Rangers18Panthers5Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills
XIV1998Rangers28Panthers21Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills
XV1999 Crusaders 20* Rangers 14*Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills
XVI2000 Crusaders 14 Warriors 0Footscray Hockey Centre, Yarraville
XVII2001 Warriors 16 Rangers 0Footscray Hockey Centre, Yarraville
XVIII2002 Warriors 19 Rangers 12Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills
XIX2003 Miners 38 Rangers 28Springfield Reserve, Croydon
XX2004 Rangers 19 Warriors 0Springfield Reserve, Croydon
XXI2005 Warriors 18 Rangers 13Tony Dodemaide Reserve, Footscray
XXII2006 Warriors 12 Rangers 3Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills
XXIII2007 Crusaders 21 Warriors 13Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills
XXIV2008 Warriors 6 Rangers 0Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills
XXV2009 Warriors 36 Rangers 12Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills
XXVI2010 Warriors 23Buccaneers14Springfield Reserve, Croydon
XXVII2011Buccaneers34 Rangers 14LE Cotchin Reserve, Reservoir
XXVIII2012 Warriors 22 +Buccaneers14Moorabbin Oval, Linton St, Moorabbin
XXIX2013 Warriors 30Buccaneers13Moorabbin Oval, Linton St, Moorabbin
XXX2014 Warriors 39Buccaneers14Tom Flood Sports Centre, Bendigo
XXXI2015 Rangers 16 Warriors 7Latrobe City Stadium, Morwell
XXXII2016 Warriors 16 Crusaders 12Lakeside Stadium, Albert Park
XXXIII2017 Crusaders 30Royals9MacPherson Park Recreation Reserve, Melton
XXXIV2018 Crusaders 36Warriors6Hendy Street Reserve, Corio
XXXV2019 Crusaders 38Warriors6Casey Fields, Casey
XXXVI2022 Crusaders 44Rangers0Springfield Reserve, Croydon

* Vicbowl XV was decided in Overtime (5 periods)

+ Vicbowl XXVIII was decided in Overtime (2 periods)

Women's Vic Bowl

YearWinning TeamScoreLosing TeamScoreVenue
2013 Western Crusaders 32Northern Lady Raiders8Springfield Reserve, Croydon
2014 Western Crusaders 42Northern Lady Raiders34Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills
2015Geelong Buccaneers20Northern Lady Raiders12MacPherson Park Recreation Reserve, Melton
2016Geelong Buccaneers38Melbourne Uni Chargers24Heatherbrae Reserve, Officer
2017Croydon Rangers12Melbourne Uni Chargers7Ranger Field, Croydon
2018Western Crusaders12Croydon Rangers0Ranger Field, Croydon
2019Northern RaidersWestern Crusaders20Casey Fields, Casey

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Men's Senior Division Two

Championship games:

YearWinning TeamScoreLosing TeamScoreVenue
2011Raiders18Gladiators6LE Cotchin Reserve, Reservoir
2012Royals16 Barbarians 6Moorabbin Oval, Linton St, Moorabbin
2013 Barbarians 20Royals6Moorabbin Oval, Linton St, Moorabbin
2014Gladiators12Falcons0Tom Flood Sports Centre, Bendigo
2015Silverbacks9 Barbarians 6Latrobe City Stadium, Morwell
2016Silverbacks43Raiders8Lakeside Stadium, Albert Park
2017Raiders10Wolves0MacPherson Park Recreation Reserve, Melton
2022Crusaders238Raiders0Springfield Reserve, Croydon

The Division Two season has been incorporated into the Division One schedule as of 2018

Junior championship games

Note: including history in Victorian Gridiron Football League and Gridiron Victoria:

YearWinning TeamScoreLosing TeamScoreVenue
1996Cowboys (VGFL Juniors)xxxxxxxx
1997Wolfpack18 Rangers 0Springfield Reserve, Croydon
1998 Miners 18 Rangers 14Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills
1999 Rangers 28Panthers0Springfield Reserve, Croydon
2000 Rangers 28 Miners 6Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills
2001 Miners 28Wildcats0Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills
2002 Miners 20 Warriors 12Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills
2003*Blackhawks44 Rangers 8Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills
2003** Warriors 20 Miners 8Springfield Reserve, Croydon
2004 Rangers 28Buccaneers24Springfield Reserve, Croydon
2005 Rangers 26Buccaneers8Springfield Reserve, Croydon
2006Buccaneers16 Miners 6Deakin University, Waurn Ponds (Geelong)
2007 Miners 42Buccaneers22Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills
2008Buccaneers36 Rangers 16Springfield Reserve, Croydon
2009 Warriors 22 Rangers 0Springfield Reserve, Croydon
2010 Rangers 32 Warriors 14Springfield Reserve, Croydon
2011Buccaneers16 Rangers 14Springfield Reserve, Croydon
2012 Rangers 34 Warriors 0Springfield Reserve, Croydon
2013Crusaders38 Warriors 0Springfield Reserve, Croydon
2014Lions25Predators18Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills
2015Lions28Crusaders15MacPherson Park Recreation Reserve, Melton
2016 Warriors 42Lions6Heatherbrae Reserve, Officer
2017Predators46Crusaders21Ranger Field, Croydon
2018Melbourne Uni Royals38Warriors36Ranger Field, Croydon
2019

(* Autumn season of 2003) (** Spring season of 2003 : Two seasons were played in 2003 to re-align the senior season)

Gridiron Victoria State team results

YearEventWinning TeamScoreLosing TeamScoreVenue
20122012 Australian Gridiron League Game 3QLD Sundevils27Victorian Eagles14Super Sports Centre, Runaway Bay, QLD
20122012 Australian Gridiron League Game 2NSW Wolfpack52Victorian Eagles22Sydney Academy of Sport, Narrabeen, NSW
20122012 Australian Gridiron League Game 1WA Raiders16Victorian Eagles0State Netball Hockey Centre, Melbourne, VIC
YearEventWinning TeamScoreLosing TeamScoreVenue
20112011 Junior National 3rd Place GameQLD Sundevils47Victorian Eagles16Sydney Academy of Sport, Narrabeen, NSW
20112011 Junior National ChampionshipsVictorian Eagles57SA Fire20Sydney Academy of Sport, Narrabeen, NSW
20112011 Junior National ChampionshipsWA Raiders38Victorian Eagles14Sydney Academy of Sport, Narrabeen, NSW
YearEventWinning TeamScoreLosing TeamScoreVenue
20102010 Senior National Championship GameNSW Wolfpack28Victorian Eagles7State Netball Hockey Centre, Parkville, VIC
20102010 Senior National ChampionshipsVictorian Eagles33Queensland Sundevils6State Netball Hockey Centre, Parkville, VIC
20102010 Senior National ChampionshipsVictorian Eagles40ACT Monarchs0State Netball Hockey Centre, Parkville, VIC
YearEventWinning TeamScoreLosing TeamScoreVenue
20092009 Junior National Championship GameNSW Wolfpack14Victorian Eagles6Sports Super Centre, Runaway Bay, QLD
20092009 Junior National ChampionshipsVictorian Eagles14Queensland Sundevils8Sports Super Centre, Runaway Bay, QLD
20092009 Junior National ChampionshipsVictorian Eagles54ACT Monarchs8Sports Super Centre, Runaway Bay, QLD
YearEventWinning TeamScoreLosing TeamScoreVenue
20062006 National Championship GameNSW Wolfpack22Victorian Eagles16Pines Stadium, Adelaide, SA
20062006 National ChampionshipsVictorian Eagles44SA Fire0Pines Stadium, Adelaide, SA
20062006 National ChampionshipsVictorian Eagles34WA Raiders8Pines Stadium, Adelaide, SA
YearEventWinning TeamScoreLosing TeamScoreVenue
20052005 National Championship GameNSW Wolfpack14Victorian Eagles13Pines Stadium, Adelaide, SA
20052005 National ChampionshipsVictorian Eagles62QLD0Pines Stadium, Adelaide, SA
20052005 National ChampionshipsVictorian Eagles14NSW Wolfpack0Pines Stadium, Adelaide, SA
YearEventWinning TeamScoreLosing TeamScoreVenue
20042004 Tour GameVictorian Eagles28WA Raiders19Perth, WA
YearEventWinning TeamScoreLosing TeamScoreVenue
20032003 National ChampionshipsVictorian Volunteers1ACT Monarchs (forfeit)0Pines Stadium, Adelaide, SA
YearEventWinning TeamScoreLosing TeamScoreVenue
20012001 National ChampionshipsACT Monarchs27Victorian Volunteers8Canberra, ACT
20012001 National ChampionshipsQueensland24Victorian Volunteers12Canberra, ACT
YearEventWinning TeamScoreLosing TeamScoreVenue
19991999 GA Eastern Regional'sVictorian Volunteers18New South Wales8Homebush, Sydney, NSW
19991999 GA Eastern Regional'sVictorian Volunteers8Queensland0Homebush, Sydney, NSW
YearEventWinning TeamScoreLosing TeamScoreVenue
19991999 GA National ChallengeVictorian Volunteers1ACT (forfeit)0Penrith Panthers, NSW
YearEventWinning TeamScoreLosing TeamScoreVenue
19961996 National Championship GameNew South Wales7Victorian Volunteers6ACTFL Park, Canberra, ACT
19961996 National ChampionshipsVictorian Volunteers49ACT6ACTFL Park, Canberra, ACT
19961996 National ChampionshipsVictorian Volunteers14South Australia35ACTFL Park, Canberra, ACT
YearEventWinning TeamScoreLosing TeamScoreVenue
19911991 Tour GameVictoria22South Australia12Adelaide, SA
19911991 Tour GameVictoria19New South Wales0Olympic Park, Melbourne, VIC
YearEventWinning TeamScoreLosing TeamScoreVenue
19901990 Tour GameVictorian All-Stars19South Auckland Raiders19Olympic Park, Melbourne, VIC
YearEventWinning TeamScoreLosing TeamScoreVenue
19891989 Tour GameAurgsberg College (NCAA Div 3)41Victoria12Olympic Park, Melbourne, VIC
YearEventWinning TeamScoreLosing TeamScoreVenue
1987Curtain raiser to NCAA gameVictoria26South Australia20Princess Park, Carlton, VIC

Best & Fairest Trophy

The Victorian Gridiron Officials Association Best & Fairest Trophy is a perpetual award, presented to the player who displays the highest levels of gridiron skill throughout the senior season together with high levels of fairness and sportsmanship encouraged by the rules of the sport.

Three, two and one votes are allocated by the officiating crews at the conclusion of each senior match and these are totalled at the end of the regular season allowing the recipient to be determined.

YearPlayerTeam
1986Geoff WoollardBrighton Outlaws
1987NotAwarded
1988Arthur SpanosMelbourne Hornets
1989Brett PopplewellDoncaster Devils
1990Martin VealDoncaster Devils
1991Tommy Burrell Western Crusaders/Westside Vikings
1992Michael SmithCroydon Rangers
1993Tim GambleSouthern Bulls
1994Dale Mitchell Nunawading Warriors
1995Dale Mitchell Nunawading Warriors
1996Byron McLachlanGeelong Wildcats
1997Byron McLachlanGeelong Wildcats
1998Richard Butcher Western Crusaders/Westside Vikings
1999Glenn Parke Western Crusaders
2000Kriss GuidottiGeelong Wildcats
2001Steve ChurchillCroydon Rangers
2002Steve ChurchillCroydon Rangers
2003Grant LambBerwick Miners
2004Judd Davidson & Steve ChurchillCroydon Rangers
2005Karl MaslowskiNorthern Blackhawks
2006Kriss GuidottiBay City Baccaneers
2007Nol Arabit Western Crusaders
2008Lincoln Decker Monash Warriors
2009Alex Moloney Monash Warriors
2010Daniel BarnettBay City Buccaneers
2011Andrew NixonBerwick Miners
2012Tyson Garnham Western Crusaders
2013Luke Jackson Monash Warriors
2014Daniel BarnettGeelong Buccaneers
2015Jordan Beck Croydon Rangers
2016Luke Jackson Monash Warriors
2017Ben Curley Monash Warriors
2018Brady Kelliher Croydon Rangers
2019
2022Mathew Krul (QB)Western Crusaders

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References

  1. Vic Bowl Honour Board: http://www.gridironvictoria.com.au/honour-board/
  2. "Bendigo Dragons Gridiron Football club inc". Consumer Affairs Victoria. Victorian Government. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  3. http://footscray.starcommunity.com.au/star/2013-12-10/crusaders-dominate/ [ dead link ]