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Bendigo Dragons

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

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.

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.

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.

2020 Season Announcement

The Gridiron Victoria Board and Clubs are happy to announce that the 2020 season for all competitions will be going ahead.

After a meeting of all club presidents and GV Chairman Daniel Noonan it was decided to postpone the start of the season until October and play a split season with games up to December 13th before taking a break for the Christmas and New Year period and returning for the remaining games in finals in early 2021.

This decision was not made lightly but the clubs and the GV board believe this gives the best opportunity to have a successful season and give both new people to the sport and existing players adequate time to train and prepare for the season.

The 2020 season will also see the return of the Division 2 concept for the men’s competition with the plan to have 2 x 7 team Divisions.

The GV Board would like to thank the clubs, players and VGOA for helping us work through the current situation and reaching a resolution .