Gridiron Victoria is the governing body for American football in the state of Victoria, Australia.
Formed in 1997, Gridiron Victoria was an amalgamation of the two existing governing bodies of the time, the Victoria Gridiron Football League and the Gridiron Association of Victoria.
In 2025, the name was changed to briefly changed to American Football Victoria to incorporate both tackle and flag football into one governing body, but was reverted back a few months later. This brought American Football Victoria in line with American Football Australia (Formerly Gridiron Australia), as well as the other state leagues in the country.
Vic Bowl
The Vic Bowl is the Championship Game played between the two best teams in the men's Division One competition throughout the American Football Victoria season, whilst the best teams in the men's second division compete for the Division Two Championship.
The Junior Championship game is known as the Junior Vic Bowl, whilst the Women's Championship game is known as the Women's Vic Bowl.
The Warriors Girdiron Club are the most decorated Division One club with 11 Vic Bowls, their most recent in 2016 with a 16 - 12 win over the Western Crusaders.
The Pakenham Silverbacks have won the most Division Two Championships with 2, their most recent in 2016 with a 43 - 8 victory over the Northern Raiders.
The Croydon Rangers are the most successful Junior team with 8 titles, their most recent in 2024 with a 28 - 20 win over the Southern Vikings.
In the Women's division, the Western Crusaders and Geelong Buccaneers have both won 2 Women's Vic Bowls each.Vic Bowl Honour Board: http://www.gridironvictoria.com.au/honour-board/
Clubs The following is a list of current and former teams competing in American Football Victoria.
Men's teams
Bendigo Dragons based at Bendigo Croydon Rangers based at Croydon Geelong Buccaneers based at Corio Melton Wolves based at Melton South Eastern Predators based at Cheltenham Southern Vikings based at Hampton Park / Endeavour Hills Warriors Gridiron Club based in Mulgrave Western Crusaders based at Footscray Northern Chargers based at Broadmeadows
Former women's teams
Ballarat Kestrels based at Ballarat Berwick Miners Diamonds based at Endeavour Hills Croydon Rangers based at Croydon Geelong Buccaneers based at Geelong Melbourne Uni Chargers based at Parkville Melton Wolves based at Melton Monash Warriors based at Mulgrave Northern Lady Raiders based at Reservoir Pakenham Silverbacks based at Pakenham Western Foxes based at Footscray
Former men's teams Ballarat Falcons based at Ballarat Ballarat Pioneers based at Ballarat Banyule Panthers based at Greensborough Bendigo Dragons: 1992-2002 Bendigo Berwick Miners based at Endeavour Hills Brighton Outlaws based at Brighton Broadmeadows Cowboys based at Broadmeadows Casey Spartans based at Dandenong Dallas Cowboys based in Dallas Doncaster Devils based at Doncaster Frankston Sweathogs based at Frankston Gippsland Gladiators based at Morwell Geelong Wildcats based at Geelong Hawthorn Hurricanes based in Hawthorn Kew Colts based at Kew Lilydale Steelers based at Lilydale Melbourne Hornets based at Fitzroy Melbourne University Royals based at Parkville Moorabbin Raiders based at Oakleigh Northern Blackhawks based at Fawkner Northern Raiders based at Reservoir Pakenham Silverbacks based at Pakenham Peninsula Razorbacks based in Mornington Peninsula Sharks based at Carrum Downs Southern Bulls based at Hampton Southern Seahawks based at Frankston South Eastern Predators based at Cheltenham South Yarra Rams based at South Yarra Subway Stealers Templestowe Thunder based at Templestowe Valley Pirates based at Greensborough Waverley Sharks based at Waverley Westside Vikings based at Altona
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Championship Games
Men's Senior Division 1 + Mens Division 1 Vic Bowl Tally Team Wins Losses Appearances Monash/Warriors Gridiron 11 6 17 Western Crusaders 11 1 12 Croydon Rangers 4 13 17 Brighton Outlaws 4 0 4 Berwick Miners 3 3 6 Doncaster Devils 2 0 2 Kew Colts 2 0 2 Geelong/Bay City Buccaneers 1 5 6 Waverley Sharks 1 1 2 Moorabbin Raiders 1 0 1 Melbourne Hornets 0 3 3 Frankston Sweathogs 0 2 2 Banyule Panthers 0 2 2 Westside Vikings 0 1 1 Melbourne Uni Royals 0 1 1 South Eastern Predators 0 1 1
Vic Bowl history, in the Victorian Gridiron Football League, Gridiron Victoria, and American Football Victoria Division One:
VicbowlYearWinning teamScoreLosing teamScoreVenueI1985Outlaws12Rangers0Olympic Park Stadium, MelbourneII1986Outlaws26Hornets6Olympic Park Stadium, MelbourneIII1987Outlaws26Hornets19Olympic Park Stadium, MelbourneIV1988Outlaws20Hornets17Olympic Park Stadium, MelbourneV1989Devils13Sweathogs8Olympic Park Stadium, MelbourneVI1990Devils62Sweathogs26Olympic Park Stadium, MelbourneVII1991Miners45Vikings8Olympic Park Stadium, MelbourneVIII1992Colts26Miners20Olympic Park Stadium, MelbourneIX1993Colts24Miners7Olympic Park Stadium, MelbourneX1994Miners20Sharks14St Kilda Football Club Reserve, Linton Street, MoorabbinXI1995Sharks27Miners23St Kilda Football Club Reserve, Linton Street, MoorabbinXII1996Raiders20Rangers6Sparks Reserve, Box HillXIII1997Rangers18Panthers5Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour HillsXIV1998Rangers28Panthers21Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour HillsXV1999Crusaders20*Rangers14*Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour HillsXVI2000Crusaders14Warriors0Footscray Hockey Centre, YarravilleXVII2001Warriors16Rangers0Footscray Hockey Centre, YarravilleXVIII2002Warriors19Rangers12Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour HillsXIX2003Miners38Rangers28Springfield Reserve, CroydonXX2004Rangers19Warriors0Springfield Reserve, CroydonXXI2005Warriors18Rangers13Tony Dodemaide Reserve, FootscrayXXII2006Warriors12Rangers3Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour HillsXXIII2007Crusaders21Warriors13Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour HillsXXIV2008Warriors6Rangers0Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour HillsXXV2009Warriors36Rangers12Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour HillsXXVI2010Warriors23Buccaneers14Springfield Reserve, CroydonXXVII2011Buccaneers34Rangers14LE Cotchin Reserve, ReservoirXXVIII2012Warriors22 +Buccaneers14Moorabbin Oval, Linton St, MoorabbinXXIX2013Warriors30Buccaneers13Moorabbin Oval, Linton St, MoorabbinXXX2014Warriors39Buccaneers14Tom Flood Sports Centre, BendigoXXXI2015Rangers16Warriors7Latrobe City Stadium, MorwellXXXII2016Warriors16Crusaders12Lakeside Stadium, Albert ParkXXXIII2017Crusaders30Royals9MacPherson Park Recreation Reserve, MeltonXXXIV2018Crusaders36Warriors6Hendy Street Reserve, CorioXXXV2019Crusaders38Warriors6Casey Fields, CaseyXXXVI20221Crusaders44Rangers0Springfield Reserve, CroydonXXXVII20222Crusaders42Rangers12Springfield Reserve, CroydonXXXVIII2023Crusaders50Predators16Henry Turner Reserve, FootscrayXXXIX2024Crusaders20Buccaneers14Henry Turner Reserve, FootscrayXL2025Crusaders21Buccaneers6MacPherson Park, Melton
Vicbowl XV was decided in Overtime (5 periods) Vicbowl XXVIII was decided in Overtime (2 periods)
Note: The 2021 season was delayed due to COVID-19 lock downs in Victoria and was conducted in Summer/Autumn 2022, before the regularly scheduled Spring/Summer season in 2022.
Women's Vic Bowl
YearWinning teamScoreLosing teamScoreVenue2013Western Crusaders32Northern Lady Raiders8Springfield Reserve, Croydon2014Western Crusaders42Northern Lady Raiders34Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills2015Geelong Buccaneers20Northern Lady Raiders12MacPherson Park Recreation Reserve, Melton2016Geelong Buccaneers38Melbourne Uni Chargers24Heatherbrae Reserve, Officer2017Croydon Rangers12Melbourne Uni Chargers7Ranger Field, Croydon2018Western Crusaders12Croydon Rangers0Ranger Field, Croydon2019Northern Raiders54Western Crusaders26Casey Fields, Casey
Men's Senior Division Two
Championship games:
YearWinning teamScoreLosing teamScoreVenue2011Raiders18Gladiators6LE Cotchin Reserve, Reservoir2012Royals16Barbarians6Moorabbin Oval, Linton St, Moorabbin2013Barbarians20Royals6Moorabbin Oval, Linton St, Moorabbin2014Gladiators12Falcons0Tom Flood Sports Centre, Bendigo2015Silverbacks9Barbarians6Latrobe City Stadium, Morwell2016Silverbacks43Raiders8Lakeside Stadium, Albert Park2017Raiders10Wolves0MacPherson Park Recreation Reserve, Melton2022Crusaders 238Raiders0Springfield Reserve, Croydon2024Vikings30Dragons0Henry Turner Reserve, Footscray2025Chargers24Dragons6MacPherson Park Recreation Reserve, Melton
The Division Two season was incorporated into Division One from 2018 to 2021. As of 2022, Division 2 has been re-established, with the Western Crusaders 2 taking the title. There was no Division 2 champion awarded in 2023 due to the finals structure.
Under 19's Vic Bowl
+ Under 19's Vic Bowl Tally Team Wins Losses Appearances Croydon Rangers 9 8 17 Geelong Buccaneers 4 4 8 Berwick Miners 4 3 7 Monash/Warriors Gridiron 3 5 8 Melbourne Uni Royals/Lions 3 1 4 South Eastern Predators 2 1 3 Western Crusaders 1 3 4 Northern Blackhawks 1 0 1 Geelong Wildcats 0 1 1 Banyule Panthers 0 1 1 Southern Vikings 0 1 1 Note: including history in Victorian Gridiron Football League and Gridiron Victoria:
YearWinning teamScoreLosing teamScoreVenue1996Cowboys (VGFL Juniors)xxxxxxxx1997Wolfpack18Rangers0Springfield Reserve, Croydon1998Miners18Rangers14Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills1999Rangers28Panthers0Springfield Reserve, Croydon2000Rangers28Miners6Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills2001Miners28Wildcats0Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills2002Miners20Warriors12Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills2003*Blackhawks44Rangers8Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills2003**Warriors20Miners8Springfield Reserve, Croydon2004Rangers28Buccaneers24Springfield Reserve, Croydon2005Rangers26Buccaneers8Springfield Reserve, Croydon2006Buccaneers16Miners6Deakin University, Waurn Ponds (Geelong)2007Miners42Buccaneers22Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills2008Buccaneers36Rangers16Springfield Reserve, Croydon2009Warriors22Rangers0Springfield Reserve, Croydon2010Rangers32Warriors14Springfield Reserve, Croydon2011Buccaneers16Rangers14Springfield Reserve, Croydon2012Rangers34Warriors0Springfield Reserve, Croydon2013Crusaders38Warriors0Springfield Reserve, Croydon2014Lions25Predators18Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills2015Lions28Crusaders15MacPherson Park Recreation Reserve, Melton2016Warriors42Lions6Heatherbrae Reserve, Officer2017Predators46Crusaders21Springfield Reserve, Croydon2018Royals38Warriors36Springfield Reserve, Croydon2019COVID-19 --No Season --2022Buccaneers28Rangers12Springfield Reserve, Croydon2022Rangers44Buccaneers18Springfield Reserve, Croydon2023Predators26Rangers14Henry Turner Reserve, Footscray2024Rangers28Vikings20Henry Turner Reserve, Footscray2025Rangers26Crusaders22MacPherson Park Recreation Reserve, Melton
(* Autumn season of 2003) (** Spring season of 2003 : Two seasons were played in 2003 to re-align the senior season)
Gridiron Victoria Senior Mens State team results
OpponentPlayedWinsLossesPercentageNSW Wolfpack11570.45QLD Sundevils9540.55SA Sharks/Fire11920.82ACT Monarchs7610.85WA Raiders6330.50NT Redbacks1101.00
YearEventWinning teamScoreLosing teamScoreVenue20262026 Australian Nationals Championship GameVictorian Eagles - Winners 14QLD Sundevils10Langlands Park, Stones Corner, QLD20262026 Australian Nationals Game 2Victorian Eagles33NSW Wolfpack0Hendy St Reserve, Corio, VIC20262026 Australian Nationals Game 1Victorian Eagles83ACT Monarchs0Griffith Playing Fields, Griffith, ACT
YearEventWinning teamScoreLosing teamScoreVenue20242024 Australian Nationals Game 3Victorian Eagles20SA Sharks13Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills, VIC20242024 Australian Nationals Game 2QLD Sundevils28Victorian Eagles18Wyndham Regional Football Facility, Tarneit, VIC20242024 Australian Nationals Game 1Victorian Eagles20ACT Monarchs0Tom Flood Sports Centre, Bendigo, VIC
YearEventWinning teamScoreLosing teamScoreVenue20222022 Border Battle IIVictorian Eagles18SA Sharks12Victoria Park, Adelaide, SA