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December 23, 2022August 7, 2023 by Richard Garraway

Vic Bowl & 2022 Season Award Winners

The 2022 season has come to an end which sees the finish of a very hectic 2022 calendar where both the 2021 and the 2022 seasons were played after Covid canceled 2020 and caused the delay to the 2021 season.

All eyes were on Ranger Field in Croydon which hosted the three Vic Bowls on Saturday the 17th of December.

The day started with the Under 16s Vic Bowl where the South Eastern Predators were up against the Geelong Buccaneers, the Predators were too strong for the Buccaneers and ran out champions with the score line 28-0.

The Under 19s Championship was up next with the Geelong Buccaneers again featuring in the game as they took on the undefeated Croydon Rangers. These two teams played in a couple of fantastic matches during the season and this game was also tight until late in the game when the Rangers showed their class and won the game going away 41-18

In the Mens Vic Bowl it was a re-match of the 2021 Championship played earlier in the year with the undefeated Western Crusaders taking on the Croydon Rangers who were playing in their second final of the day. The Crusaders have been the measuring stick for years in Gridiron Victoria having won the previous four championships and only losing two games in the past 5 seasons. With all that in place the Crusaders were far too strong for the Rangers 42-12 taking their fifth Vic Bowl in a row which is a record in Gridiron Victoria.

2022 Award Winners

Mens Awards

Overall MVP – Matthew Krul (Western Crusaders)
Offensive MVP – Tyson Garnham (Western Crusaders)
Defensive MVP – Harrison Luke (Bendigo Dragons)
O Line MVP – Jai Man (Western Crusaders)
D Line MVP – Lincoln Meyer (Western Crusaders)
Rookie of the Year – Trey Ebert (Northern Raiders)

Under 19 Awards

Overall MVP – Marcel Pascual (Croydon Rangers)
Offensive MVP – Oisin Holten (Geelong Buccaneers)
Defensive MVP – Christian Barsic (Geelong Buccaneers) & Ollie Vickers-Murphy (Croydon Rangers)
O Line MVP – Armani Laumua (Casey Spartains)
Rookie of the Year – Avaja Noue (Northern Raiders)

Under 16 Awards

Overall MVP – Astin Hewitt (Western Crusaders)
Offensive MVP – Afa Green (Geelong Buccaneers)
Defensive MVP – Taylor Valentine (SE Predators)
O Line MVP – Ben Ciurleo (Western Crusaders)
D Line MVP – Blake Falo (SE Predators)
Rookie of the Year – George Limb (Geelong Buccaneers)

Image from Western Crusaders Facebook.

September 24, 2022September 24, 2022 by Richard Garraway

Josh Faure appointed HC for Junior Eagles

Gridiron Victoria is proud to announce Coach Josh Faure has been appointed as Head Coach of the Victorian Junior Eagles for 2022 and their upcoming 2023 National Championships.

Coach Faure is an incredibly experienced Head Coach within Gridiron Victoria, and has spent stints at High Schools in California and Florida as a Quarterback and Lineman Coach. He also represented Australia in the 2015 World Championship in Canton, Ohio as an Offensive Lineman.

Expressions of interest for assistance staff is now open and can be submitted here.

We’re excited for the continued growth of the Eagles program we are sure to see under Faure’s leadership!

Go Eagles!

September 13, 2022September 12, 2022 by Richard Garraway

Gridiron Victoria returns to Bendigo!

Having not taken part in GV since 2019 we are excited to open the 2022 season in Bendigo. The Dragons have moved to a new home ground at Epsom Huntly Recreation Reserve located at 353 Midland Hwy, Epsom just outside Bendigo.

The season will open with four senior men’s games over two fields including the Dragons against the Predators.

The day will feature;

Game Live Stream
Coffee Van
Canteen
Dunk Tank
Cheerleaders
Marching Band
Kids Entertainment
Chinese Lions
and of course four huge games of football.

Make the trip up to Bendigo and enjoy the Dragons hospitality.

September 12, 2022September 12, 2022 by Richard Garraway

2022 Season Announcement

The Gridiron Victoria Board and Clubs are excited to announce the 2022 season will kick off on the 1st of October with a super round of senior men’s games to be played in Bendigo.

The 2022 season the men’s format will see the return to one division, with the following teams taking part, Crusaders, Rangers, Warriors, Predators, Raiders, Dragons, Wolves and the Crusaders 2 (entering a second team).

The Under 19 boys season will comprise of the following teams, the defending champions Buccaneers, along with the Rangers, Predators, Spartans and Raiders.

Four clubs will make up the under 16 mixed competition starting with the champion Rangers who will compete with the Predators, Crusaders and Buccaneers.

The Gridiron Victoria Board is disappointed to announce there will not be a senior women’s competition in 2022. The Board will evaluate this situation during the season and formulate a plan for 2023.

Good Luck to all teams in 2022.

July 21, 2022September 13, 2022 by Richard Garraway

2022 Gridiron Victoria AGM

Gridiron Victoria held the 2022 AGM on the 20th of July.

GV would like to thank Daniel Noonan and Bret Mullavey for their years of hard work, who have moved on from the Gridiron Victoria board to take up positions on the Gridiron Australia board.

We would like to congratulate Troy Haynes who was elected to the Chairperson position replacing Daniel Noonan. Hannah Summerill and Kelly Lawlor have both been elected to the Gridiron Victoria board, congratulations on their appointments.

The Full Board for 2022 is;