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Sport | Gridiron |
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Founded | 1997 |
Motto | "Bigger and Better" |
No. of teams | 13 |
Country | 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 |
Gridiron Victoria is the governing body for American football in the state of Victoria, Australia.
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.
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 Warriors Girdiron Clubare 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 7 titles, their most recent in 2022 with a 41 - 18 win over the Geelong Buccaneers.
In the Women's division, the Western Crusaders and Geelong Buccaneers have both won 2 Women's Vic Bowls each. [1]
The following is a list of current and former teams competing in Gridiron Victoria.
Team | Wins | Losses | Appearances |
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Monash/Warriors Gridiron | 11 | 6 | 17 |
Western Crusaders | 9 | 1 | 10 |
Croydon Rangers | 4 | 13 | 17 |
Brighton Outlaws | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Berwick Miners | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Doncaster Devils | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Kew Colts | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Geelong/Bay City Buccaneers | 1 | 4 | 5 |
Waverley Sharks | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Moorabbin Raiders | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Melbourne Hornets | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Frankston Sweathogs | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Banyule Panthers | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Westside Vikings | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Melbourne Uni Royals | 0 | 1 | 1 |
South Eastern Predators | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Vic Bowl history, in the Victorian Gridiron Football League, and Gridiron Victoria Division One:
Vicbowl | Year | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Score | Venue |
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I | 1985 | Outlaws | 12 | Rangers | 0 | Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne |
II | 1986 | Outlaws | 26 | Hornets | 6 | Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne |
III | 1987 | Outlaws | 26 | Hornets | 19 | Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne |
IV | 1988 | Outlaws | 20 | Hornets | 17 | Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne |
V | 1989 | Devils | 13 | Sweathogs | 8 | Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne |
VI | 1990 | Devils | 62 | Sweathogs | 26 | Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne |
VII | 1991 | Miners | 45 | Vikings | 8 | Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne |
VIII | 1992 | Colts | 26 | Miners | 20 | Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne |
IX | 1993 | Colts | 24 | Miners | 7 | Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne |
X | 1994 | Miners | 20 | Sharks | 14 | St Kilda Football Club Reserve, Linton Street, Moorabbin |
XI | 1995 | Sharks | 27 | Miners | 23 | St Kilda Football Club Reserve, Linton Street, Moorabbin |
XII | 1996 | Raiders | 20 | Rangers | 6 | Sparks Reserve, Box Hill |
XIII | 1997 | Rangers | 18 | Panthers | 5 | Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills |
XIV | 1998 | Rangers | 28 | Panthers | 21 | Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills |
XV | 1999 | Crusaders | 20* | Rangers | 14* | Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills |
XVI | 2000 | Crusaders | 14 | Warriors | 0 | Footscray Hockey Centre, Yarraville |
XVII | 2001 | Warriors | 16 | Rangers | 0 | Footscray Hockey Centre, Yarraville |
XVIII | 2002 | Warriors | 19 | Rangers | 12 | Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills |
XIX | 2003 | Miners | 38 | Rangers | 28 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon |
XX | 2004 | Rangers | 19 | Warriors | 0 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon |
XXI | 2005 | Warriors | 18 | Rangers | 13 | Tony Dodemaide Reserve, Footscray |
XXII | 2006 | Warriors | 12 | Rangers | 3 | Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills |
XXIII | 2007 | Crusaders | 21 | Warriors | 13 | Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills |
XXIV | 2008 | Warriors | 6 | Rangers | 0 | Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills |
XXV | 2009 | Warriors | 36 | Rangers | 12 | Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills |
XXVI | 2010 | Warriors | 23 | Buccaneers | 14 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon |
XXVII | 2011 | Buccaneers | 34 | Rangers | 14 | LE Cotchin Reserve, Reservoir |
XXVIII | 2012 | Warriors | 22 + | Buccaneers | 14 | Moorabbin Oval, Linton St, Moorabbin |
XXIX | 2013 | Warriors | 30 | Buccaneers | 13 | Moorabbin Oval, Linton St, Moorabbin |
XXX | 2014 | Warriors | 39 | Buccaneers | 14 | Tom Flood Sports Centre, Bendigo |
XXXI | 2015 | Rangers | 16 | Warriors | 7 | Latrobe City Stadium, Morwell |
XXXII | 2016 | Warriors | 16 | Crusaders | 12 | Lakeside Stadium, Albert Park |
XXXIII | 2017 | Crusaders | 30 | Royals | 9 | MacPherson Park Recreation Reserve, Melton |
XXXIV | 2018 | Crusaders | 36 | Warriors | 6 | Hendy Street Reserve, Corio |
XXXV | 2019 | Crusaders | 38 | Warriors | 6 | Casey Fields, Casey |
XXXVI | 2022 | Crusaders | 44 | Rangers | 0 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon |
XXXVII | 2022 | Crusaders | 42 | Rangers | 12 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon |
XXXVIII | 2023 | Crusaders | 50 | Predators | 16 | Henry Turner Reserve, Footscray |
* Vicbowl XV was decided in Overtime (5 periods)
+ Vicbowl XXVIII was decided in Overtime (2 periods)
Year | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Score | Venue |
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2013 | Western Crusaders | 32 | Northern Lady Raiders | 8 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon |
2014 | Western Crusaders | 42 | Northern Lady Raiders | 34 | Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills |
2015 | Geelong Buccaneers | 20 | Northern Lady Raiders | 12 | MacPherson Park Recreation Reserve, Melton |
2016 | Geelong Buccaneers | 38 | Melbourne Uni Chargers | 24 | Heatherbrae Reserve, Officer |
2017 | Croydon Rangers | 12 | Melbourne Uni Chargers | 7 | Ranger Field, Croydon |
2018 | Western Crusaders | 12 | Croydon Rangers | 0 | Ranger Field, Croydon |
2019 | Northern Raiders | Western Crusaders | 20 | Casey Fields, Casey |
Championship games:
Year | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Score | Venue |
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2011 | Raiders | 18 | Gladiators | 6 | LE Cotchin Reserve, Reservoir |
2012 | Royals | 16 | Barbarians | 6 | Moorabbin Oval, Linton St, Moorabbin |
2013 | Barbarians | 20 | Royals | 6 | Moorabbin Oval, Linton St, Moorabbin |
2014 | Gladiators | 12 | Falcons | 0 | Tom Flood Sports Centre, Bendigo |
2015 | Silverbacks | 9 | Barbarians | 6 | Latrobe City Stadium, Morwell |
2016 | Silverbacks | 43 | Raiders | 8 | Lakeside Stadium, Albert Park |
2017 | Raiders | 10 | Wolves | 0 | MacPherson Park Recreation Reserve, Melton |
2022 | Crusaders 2 | 38 | Raiders | 0 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon |
The Division Two season was incorporated into Division One from 2018 to 2021.
As of 2022, Division 2 has been re-established, with the Western Crusaders 2 taking the title.
There was no Division 2 champion awarded in 2023 due to the finals structure.
Team | Wins | Losses | Appearances |
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Monash/Warriors Gridiron | 3 | 5 | 8 |
Western Crusaders | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Croydon Rangers | 7 | 8 | 15 |
Melbourne Uni Royals/Lions | 3 | 1 | 4 |
South Eastern Predators | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Geelong Buccaneers | 4 | 4 | 8 |
Berwick Miners | 4 | 3 | 7 |
Northern Blackhawks | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Geelong Wildcats | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Banyule Panthers | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Note: including history in Victorian Gridiron Football League and Gridiron Victoria:
Year | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Score | Venue |
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1996 | Cowboys (VGFL Juniors) | xx | xx | xx | xx |
1997 | Wolfpack | 18 | Rangers | 0 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon |
1998 | Miners | 18 | Rangers | 14 | Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills |
1999 | Rangers | 28 | Panthers | 0 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon |
2000 | Rangers | 28 | Miners | 6 | Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills |
2001 | Miners | 28 | Wildcats | 0 | Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills |
2002 | Miners | 20 | Warriors | 12 | Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills |
2003* | Blackhawks | 44 | Rangers | 8 | Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills |
2003** | Warriors | 20 | Miners | 8 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon |
2004 | Rangers | 28 | Buccaneers | 24 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon |
2005 | Rangers | 26 | Buccaneers | 8 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon |
2006 | Buccaneers | 16 | Miners | 6 | Deakin University, Waurn Ponds (Geelong) |
2007 | Miners | 42 | Buccaneers | 22 | Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills |
2008 | Buccaneers | 36 | Rangers | 16 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon |
2009 | Warriors | 22 | Rangers | 0 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon |
2010 | Rangers | 32 | Warriors | 14 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon |
2011 | Buccaneers | 16 | Rangers | 14 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon |
2012 | Rangers | 34 | Warriors | 0 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon |
2013 | Crusaders | 38 | Warriors | 0 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon |
2014 | Lions | 25 | Predators | 18 | Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills |
2015 | Lions | 28 | Crusaders | 15 | MacPherson Park Recreation Reserve, Melton |
2016 | Warriors | 42 | Lions | 6 | Heatherbrae Reserve, Officer |
2017 | Predators | 46 | Crusaders | 21 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon |
2018 | Royals | 38 | Warriors | 36 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon |
2019 | COVID-19 | -- | No Season | -- | |
2022 | Buccaneers | 28 | Rangers | 12 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon |
2022 | Rangers | 41 | Buccaneers | 18 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon |
2023 | Predators | 26 | Rangers | 14 | Henry Turner Reserve, Footscray |
(* Autumn season of 2003) (** Spring season of 2003 : Two seasons were played in 2003 to re-align the senior season)
Year | Event | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Score | Venue |
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2012 | 2012 Australian Gridiron League Game 3 | QLD Sundevils | 27 | Victorian Eagles | 14 | Super Sports Centre, Runaway Bay, QLD |
2012 | 2012 Australian Gridiron League Game 2 | NSW Wolfpack | 52 | Victorian Eagles | 22 | Sydney Academy of Sport, Narrabeen, NSW |
2012 | 2012 Australian Gridiron League Game 1 | WA Raiders | 16 | Victorian Eagles | 0 | State Netball Hockey Centre, Melbourne, VIC |
Year | Event | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Score | Venue |
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2011 | 2011 Junior National 3rd Place Game | QLD Sundevils | 47 | Victorian Eagles | 16 | Sydney Academy of Sport, Narrabeen, NSW |
2011 | 2011 Junior National Championships | Victorian Eagles | 57 | SA Fire | 20 | Sydney Academy of Sport, Narrabeen, NSW |
2011 | 2011 Junior National Championships | WA Raiders | 38 | Victorian Eagles | 14 | Sydney Academy of Sport, Narrabeen, NSW |
Year | Event | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Score | Venue |
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2010 | 2010 Senior National Championship Game | NSW Wolfpack | 28 | Victorian Eagles | 7 | State Netball Hockey Centre, Parkville, VIC |
2010 | 2010 Senior National Championships | Victorian Eagles | 33 | Queensland Sundevils | 6 | State Netball Hockey Centre, Parkville, VIC |
2010 | 2010 Senior National Championships | Victorian Eagles | 40 | ACT Monarchs | 0 | State Netball Hockey Centre, Parkville, VIC |
Year | Event | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Score | Venue |
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2009 | 2009 Junior National Championship Game | NSW Wolfpack | 14 | Victorian Eagles | 6 | Sports Super Centre, Runaway Bay, QLD |
2009 | 2009 Junior National Championships | Victorian Eagles | 14 | Queensland Sundevils | 8 | Sports Super Centre, Runaway Bay, QLD |
2009 | 2009 Junior National Championships | Victorian Eagles | 54 | ACT Monarchs | 8 | Sports Super Centre, Runaway Bay, QLD |
Year | Event | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Score | Venue |
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2006 | 2006 National Championship Game | NSW Wolfpack | 22 | Victorian Eagles | 16 | Pines Stadium, Adelaide, SA |
2006 | 2006 National Championships | Victorian Eagles | 44 | SA Fire | 0 | Pines Stadium, Adelaide, SA |
2006 | 2006 National Championships | Victorian Eagles | 34 | WA Raiders | 8 | Pines Stadium, Adelaide, SA |
Year | Event | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Score | Venue |
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2005 | 2005 National Championship Game | NSW Wolfpack | 14 | Victorian Eagles | 13 | Pines Stadium, Adelaide, SA |
2005 | 2005 National Championships | Victorian Eagles | 62 | QLD | 0 | Pines Stadium, Adelaide, SA |
2005 | 2005 National Championships | Victorian Eagles | 14 | NSW Wolfpack | 0 | Pines Stadium, Adelaide, SA |
Year | Event | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Score | Venue |
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2005 | 2005 Junior Friendly | Victorian Eagles | 34 | ACT monarchs | 0 | Berwick, VIC |
2005 | 2005 Junior Friendly | S.A Sharks | 20 | Victorian Eagles | 12 | Pines Stadium, Adelaide, S.A |
2005 | 2005 Junior Friendly | S.A Sharks | 28 | Victorian Eagles | 24 | Pines Stadium, Adelaide, S.A |
Year | Event | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Score | Venue |
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2005 | Downunder Bowl | Kentucky/Virginia | 33 | Victorian Eagles | 0 | Carrara, QLD |
2005 | Downunder Bowl | Minnesota/Dakota | 28 | Victorian Eagles | 0 | Carrara, QLD |
Year | Event | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Score | Venue |
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2004 | Downunder Bowl | Victorian Eagles | 20 | North Dakota | 14 | Carrara, QLD |
2004 | Downunder Bowl | Hawaii/California | 33 | Victorian Eagles | 0 | Carrara, QLD |
Year | Event | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Score | Venue |
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2004 | 2004 Junior National Championships | NSW Wolfpack | 30 | Victorian Eagles | 0 | Runaway Bay, QLD |
2004 | 2004 Junior National Championships | Victorian Eagles | 12 | QLD Sundevils | 8 | Runaway Bay, QLD |
2004 | 2004 Junior National Championships | Victorian Eagles | 30 | ACT Monarchs | 6 | Runaway Bay, QLD |
Year | Event | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Score | Venue |
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2004 | Junior VIC vs NZ | New Zealand | 38 | Victorian Eagles | 20 | Ranger Field |
Year | Event | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Score | Venue |
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2004 | 2004 Tour Game | Victorian Eagles | 28 | WA Raiders | 19 | Perth, WA |
Year | Event | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Score | Venue |
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2003 | 2003 National Championships | Victorian Volunteers | 1 | ACT Monarchs (forfeit) | 0 | Pines Stadium, Adelaide, SA |
Year | Event | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Score | Venue |
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2003 | Under 17’s Friendly Game | Victorian Eagles | 26 | S.A Sharks | 8 | Ranger Field VIC |
Year | Event | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Score | Venue |
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2001 | 2001 National Championships | ACT Monarchs | 27 | Victorian Volunteers | 8 | Canberra, ACT |
2001 | 2001 National Championships | Queensland | 24 | Victorian Volunteers | 12 | Canberra, ACT |
Year | Event | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Score | Venue |
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1999 | 1999 GA Eastern Regional's | Victorian Volunteers | 18 | New South Wales | 8 | Homebush, Sydney, NSW |
1999 | 1999 GA Eastern Regional's | Victorian Volunteers | 8 | Queensland | 0 | Homebush, Sydney, NSW |
Year | Event | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Score | Venue |
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1999 | 1999 GA National Challenge | Victorian Volunteers | 1 | ACT (forfeit) | 0 | Penrith Panthers, NSW |
Year | Event | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Score | Venue |
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1996 | 1996 National Championship Game | New South Wales | 7 | Victorian Volunteers | 6 | ACTFL Park, Canberra, ACT |
1996 | 1996 National Championships | Victorian Volunteers | 49 | ACT | 6 | ACTFL Park, Canberra, ACT |
1996 | 1996 National Championships | Victorian Volunteers | 14 | South Australia | 35 | ACTFL Park, Canberra, ACT |
Year | Event | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Score | Venue |
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1991 | 1991 Tour Game | Victoria | 22 | South Australia | 12 | Adelaide, SA |
1991 | 1991 Tour Game | Victoria | 19 | New South Wales | 0 | Olympic Park, Melbourne, VIC |
Year | Event | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Score | Venue |
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1990 | 1990 Tour Game | Victorian All-Stars | 19 | South Auckland Raiders | 19 | Olympic Park, Melbourne, VIC |
Year | Event | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Score | Venue |
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1989 | 1989 Tour Game | Aurgsberg College (NCAA Div 3) | 41 | Victoria | 12 | Olympic Park, Melbourne, VIC |
Year | Event | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Score | Venue |
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1987 | Curtain raiser to NCAA game | Victoria | 26 | South Australia | 20 | Princess Park, Carlton, VIC |
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.
Year | Player | Team |
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1986 | Geoff Woollard | Brighton Outlaws |
1987 | Not | Awarded |
1988 | Arthur Spanos | Melbourne Hornets |
1989 | Brett Popplewell | Doncaster Devils |
1990 | Martin Veal | Doncaster Devils |
1991 | Tommy Burrell | Western Crusaders/Westside Vikings |
1992 | Michael Smith | Croydon Rangers |
1993 | Tim Gamble | Southern Bulls |
1994 | Dale Mitchell | Nunawading Warriors |
1995 | Dale Mitchell | Nunawading Warriors |
1996 | Byron McLachlan | Geelong Wildcats |
1997 | Byron McLachlan | Geelong Wildcats |
1998 | Richard Butcher | Western Crusaders/Westside Vikings |
1999 | Glenn Parke | Western Crusaders |
2000 | Kriss Guidotti | Geelong Wildcats |
2001 | Steve Churchill | Croydon Rangers |
2002 | Steve Churchill | Croydon Rangers |
2003 | Grant Lamb | Berwick Miners |
2004 | Judd Davidson & Steve Churchill | Croydon Rangers |
2005 | Karl Maslowski | Northern Blackhawks |
2006 | Kriss Guidotti | Bay City Baccaneers |
2007 | Nol Arabit | Western Crusaders |
2008 | Lincoln Decker (RB) | Monash Warriors |
2009 | Alex Moloney (WR) | Monash Warriors |
2010 | Daniel Barnett (RB) | Bay City Buccaneers |
2011 | Andrew Nixon (QB) | Berwick Miners |
2012 | Tyson Garnham (WR) | Western Crusaders |
2013 | Luke Jackson (RB) | Monash Warriors |
2014 | Daniel Barnett (RB) | Geelong Buccaneers |
2015 | Jordan Beck (RB) | Croydon Rangers |
2016 | Luke Jackson (RB) | Monash Warriors |
2017 | Ben Curley (RB) | Monash Warriors |
2018 | Brady Kelliher (QB) | Croydon Rangers |
2019 | No Season due COVID-19 | |
2020 | No Season due COVID-19 | |
2021* | Mathew Krul (QB) | Western Crusaders |
2022 | Mathew Krul (QB) | Western Crusaders |
2023 | Cooper Maher (WR) | South Eastern Predators |
* The 2021 season was delayed due to COVID-19 lock downs in Victoria and was conducted in Summer/Autumn 2022, before the regularly scheduled Spring/Summer season in 2022.
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