Author: Richard Garraway

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!

Bendigo Dragons
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.

2022 Gridiron Victoria Season
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.

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;

  • Troy Haynes (Chairperson)
  • Andy Nilsson
  • PJ Vrazas
  • Daniel Speed
  • Dylan Potter
  • Ben Hawes
  • Claudia Davey
  • Hannah Summerill
  • Kelly Lawlor

Full minutes of the meeting are available here.

by Richard Garraway

2021 Champions

It was a long time coming but the 2021 season (Finished in 2022) has come to an end and Gridiron Victoria have crowned the champions.

The Western Crusaders have taken out their 4th championship in a row by winning Vic Bowl XXXVI over the Croydon Rangers.

The Crusaders also tasted success in the division two championship with a win over the Northern Raiders.

The Under 19 competition was won by the Geelong Buccaneers over the Croydon Rangers and in the Under 16 competition the Croydon Rangers won the championship.

Congratulations to all teams, we can’t wait for the 2022 season.