The 2013 Outback National Australia Gridiron team roster has been announced.

Congratulations to the following 12 Victorian players selected to represent their country!

• Mark Doyle LB (Rangers)
• Chris Tuohy WR (Royals)
• Ben Stokes DB (Warriors)
• Luke Jackson RB (Warriors)
• Andrew Yeung DB (Crusaders)
• Alex Moloney WR (Warriors)
• Tyson Garnham WR (Crusaders)
• Tyson Burgess DB (Rangers)
• Don Veale OL (Gladiators)
• Josh Vellin OL (Warriors)
• John Tostevin OL (Warriors)
• Rhyss Keane TE/FB (Warriors)

Also, Esira Ramasira from the Berwick Miners who has been selected to the Polynesian Warriors squad. VGOA referee Graham Wilson has been selected as part of the officiating crew.

The Outback team takes on the Polynesia All Stars on Saturday 29th June in Sydney.

Congratulations to all the Victorians selected!

Gridiron Victoria (GV) is currently finalising a policy regarding gambling on GV matches in consultation with the club Presidents and the Committee of Management.

In the meantime ask everyone in the GV community to think very long and hard before acting.

The integrity of our sport is paramount, perception is everything.

Regardless of the policy that is put in place we remind you that wagering on any match that your club is involved in will NOT BE tolerated. Anyone associated with a club is NOT to gamble on any match that club is participating in.

Please take this extremely seriously and get on with contesting all Gridiron Victoria matches in the true spirit of sport.

Gridiron Victoria is committed to Women’s American Football but in the only format sanctioned by our governing body Gridiron Australia which is full NCAA rules and uniform (same rules which govern our men’s competition).

We have a number of clubs currently recruiting women to play full-kit full-contact Gridiron as we look to build towards a competition in September.

The following clubs have already committed to fielding a team as part of a Gridiron Victoria competition in 2013:

• Western Foxes (Footscray)
• Northern Raiders (Reservoir)
• Melbourne Uni Royals (Parkville)
• Geelong Buccaneers (Geelong)

Keen to play, coach or officiate American Football here in Victoria?

Check out our list of Victorian Gridiron Clubs around Melbourne and across Victoria and contact us know with a little information about yourself!

The 2013 Senior Season will kick off in early May (date to be confirmed).

Gridiron Victoria is recruiting men and women for senior and junior competitions as well as coaches, officials and support staff.

Got some questions? View our FAQs page and contact us today!

Gridiron Victoria (GV) – always at the forefront of innovation in Australian Gridiron – will be implementing a “5th Down” for the 2013 Senior Season.

In the face of improving defenses and with scoring at record lows over recent years, GV is seeking to create opportunities for the offensive side of the ball to get into the endzone.

Keep reading below but a reminder this was published on April 1.

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Following on from the incredible, double OT historic match between the Tuggeranong Tornadoes from ACT vs the Western Foxes representing Victoria, Gridiron Victoria is proud to host the 2nd Interstate Women’s Gridiron match in full NCAA compliant uniform.

On Saturday 23rd March, the Female Gridiron League of Queensland All Stars will travel to Melbourne to take on the Western Foxes from Victoria.

The match will take place at Ranger Field, Springfield Avenue Croydon with kick off at 4pm.

There is a grandstand for elevated viewing, canteen, bar, entertainment and more.

Womens Gridiron Press Release (pdf)

We welcome everyone who is passionate about American Football and Women’s Sport to join us for this special event.

RSVP to the Facebook event here.

ACT vs Victoria Full Kit Womens Gridiron Match (Click for poster)

Gridiron Victoria is proud to host the first ever Australian Interstate Women’s Gridiron match in full NCAA compliant kit as the Tuggeranong Tornadoes representing the Nation’s capital ACT travel to Melbourne to take on the Western Foxes representing Victoria.

The historic match will take place at Ranger Field, Springfield Avenue Croydon with kick off at 4pm.

There is a grandstand for elevated viewing, canteen, bar, entertainment and more.

We welcome everyone who is passionate about American Football and Women’s Sport to join us for this special event.

RSVP to the Facebook event here.