Gridiron Victoria is the governing body for
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in the State of Victoria,
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. Formed in 1997, Gridiron Victoria was an
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of the two existing governing bodies of the time: the Victoria Gridiron Football League and the Gridiron Association of Victoria.
Clubs
- Bay City Buccaneers based at Geelong
Geelong is a port city located on Corio Bay and the Barwon River, in the state of Victoria, Australia, south-west of the state capital; Melbourne. It is the second most populated city in Victoria and the fifth most populated non-capital city in Australia...
- Ballarat Pioneers based at Ballarat
Ballarat is a city in the state of Victoria, Australia, approximately west-north-west of the state capital Melbourne situated on the lower plains of the Great Dividing Range and the Yarrowee River catchment. It is the largest inland centre and third most populous city in the state and the fifth...
- Berwick Miners based at Endeavour Hills
Endeavour Hills is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Casey...
- Croydon Rangers based at Croydon
Croydon is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 27 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Maroondah. At the 2006 Census, Croydon had a population of 22,029.-Public transport:...
- Gippsland Gladiators based at Morwell
-Transport:The main form of transport in Morwell is the automobile. The Princes Freeway now bypasses the town to the south while the old Princes Highway which once passed through east-west through its centre is now Princes Drive and Commercial Road. The highway connects Morwell with other...
- Melbourne Uni Royals based at Parkville, Victoria
Parkville is an inner city suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3 km north from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Melbourne. At the 2006 Census, the population was 4,980....
- Monash Warriors based at Monash University
Monash University is a public university based in Melbourne, Victoria. It was founded in 1958 and is the second oldest university in the state. Monash is a member of Australia's Group of Eight and the ASAIHL....
in ClaytonClayton is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 19 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Monash. At the 2006 Census, Clayton had a population of 14,332.-Overview:...
- Northern Raiders based at L.E. Cotchin Reserve, Reservoir, Victoria
- Western Crusaders based at Henry Turner Memorial Reserve, Footscray
Footscray is a suburb 5 km west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Maribyrnong. At the 2006 Census, Footscray had a population of 11,401....
Folded
- Southern Seahawks based at Frankston
Frankston is a suburb within the Greater Melbourne metropolitan area in Victoria, Australia. It is located 40 km southeast of the state capital Melbourne at the southernmost edge of Greater Melbourne, near the beginnings of the Mornington Peninsula...
- Northern Blackhawks based at Fawkner
Fawkner is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 12 km north from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Moreland...
- Kew Colts based at Kew
Kew is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 6 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Boroondara. At the 2006 Census, Kew had a population of 22,516....
- Templestowe Thunder based at Templestowe
"Templestowe" redirects here. For the Victorian Legislative Council Province, please see Templestowe Province.Templestowe is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 17 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Manningham...
- Brighton Outlaws based at Brighton
Brighton is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 11 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Bayside. At the 2006 Census, Brighton had a population of 20,651...
- South Yarra Rams based at South Yarra
South Yarra is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 4 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area are the Cities of Stonnington and Melbourne...
- Geelong Wildcats based at Geelong
Geelong is a port city located on Corio Bay and the Barwon River, in the state of Victoria, Australia, south-west of the state capital; Melbourne. It is the second most populated city in Victoria and the fifth most populated non-capital city in Australia...
- Frankston Sweathogs based at Frankston
Frankston is a suburb within the Greater Melbourne metropolitan area in Victoria, Australia. It is located 40 km southeast of the state capital Melbourne at the southernmost edge of Greater Melbourne, near the beginnings of the Mornington Peninsula...
- Doncaster Devils based at Doncaster
Doncaster is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 15 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Manningham. At the 2006 Census, Doncaster had a population of 17,879....
- Melbourne Hornets
- Westside Vikings based at Altona
Altona is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 13 km south-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hobsons Bay. At the 2006 Census, Altona had a population of 9685....
- Banyule Panthers based at Greensborough, Victoria
Greensborough is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 17 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Banyule. At the 2006 Census, Greensborough had a population of 20,214....
- Valley Pirates based at Greensborough, Victoria
Greensborough is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 17 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Banyule. At the 2006 Census, Greensborough had a population of 20,214....
- Broadmeadows Cowboys based at Broadmeadows, Victoria
Broadmeadows is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 16 km north from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hume...
- Moorabbin Raiders based at Oakleigh, Victoria
Oakleigh is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and is located 14 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Monash. At the 2006 Census, Oakleigh had a population of 6,876....
- Waverley Sharks based at Waverley, Victoria
Vic Bowl
The
Vic Bowl is the Final Game played between the two best teams throughout the Gridiron Victoria Season. The Juniors Championship game is known as the
Riddel Bowl. The Most recent Seniors Champions were the Monash Warriors winning 23 - 14 over the Bay City Buccaneers at Springfield Reserve in Vic Bowl XXV – Sunday 19 September 2010 at Croydon. The Most recent Junior Champions were the Croydon Rangers winning 32 - 14 over the Monash Warriors at Springfield Reserve in Croydon in 2010.
The Monash Warriors are the most convented team winning the Senior Vic Bowl 7 times, there most recent in 2010 with a win over the Bay City Buccaneers 23 - 14. The most accomplished Junior team is the Croydon Rangers winning it 5 times with their most recent win coming in 2010 with a win over the Monash Warriors 32 - 14.
Victorian Gridiron Football League/Gridiron Victoria Championship Games
| Vicbowl |
Year |
Winning Team |
Score |
Losing Team |
Score |
Venue |
| I |
1985 |
Outlaws |
12 |
Rangers |
0 |
Olympic Park StadiumOlympic Park Stadium was a multi-purpose outdoor stadium located on Olympic Boulevard in inner Melbourne. The stadium was built as an athletics training venue for the 1956 Olympics, a short distance from the MCG, which served as the Olympic 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 |
- Vicbowl XV was decided in Overtime (5 periods)
Victorian Gridiron Football League/Gridiron Victoria Junior Championship Games
| Year |
Winning Team |
Score |
Losing Team |
Score |
Venue |
| 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 |
(* 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
| Year |
Event |
Winning Team |
Score |
Losing Team |
Score |
Venue |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 2004 |
2004 Tour Game |
Victorian Eagles |
28 |
WA Raiders |
19 |
Perth, WA |
| Year |
Event |
Winning Team |
Score |
Losing Team |
Score |
Venue |
| 2003 |
2003 National Championships |
Victorian Volunteers |
1 |
ACT Monarchs (forfeit) |
0 |
Pines Stadium, Adelaide, SA |
| Year |
Event |
Winning Team |
Score |
Losing Team |
Score |
Venue |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 1999 |
1999 GA National Challenge |
Victorian Volunteers |
1 |
ACT (forfeit) |
0 |
Penrith Panthers, NSW |
| Year |
Event |
Winning Team |
Score |
Losing Team |
Score |
Venue |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 1987 |
Curtain raiser to NCAA game |
Victoria |
26 |
South Australia |
20 |
Princess Park, Carlton, VIC |
Victorian Gridiron Officials Association Best & Fairest Trophy
This perpetual award is 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 |
| 1986 |
Geoff Woollard |
Brighton Outlaws |
| 1987 |
? |
? |
| 1988 |
Arthur Spanos |
Melbourne Hornets |
| 1989 |
Brett Popplewell |
Doncaster Devils |
| 1990 |
Martin Veal |
Doncaster Devils |
| 1991 |
Tommy Burrell |
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 |
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 |
Nunawading Warriors |
| 2009 |
Alex Moloney |
Monash Uni Warriors |
| 2010 |
Daniel Barnett |
Bay City Buccaneers |
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