Gridiron Victoria

{{short description|Governing body for American football in Victoria, Australia}}

{{Infobox sports league

| title = American Football Victoria

| logo = American Football Victoria Logo.jpg

| pixels = 250px

| caption =

| sport = Gridiron

| founded = 1997

| fame =

| motto = "Bigger and Better"

| teams = 13

| country = {{AUS}}

| champion = (Men's Senior Division One) Western Crusaders
(Women's) Western Crusaders
(Men's Senior Division Two) Southern Vikings
(COLTS) Croydon Rangers

| folded =

| website = {{url|gridironvictoria.com.au}}

}}

American Football Victoria (Formerly 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 American Football Victoria to incorporate both tackle and flag football into one governing body. 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

File:Gridiron Victoria Womens 2017 Vic Bowl.jpg

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 [http://www.warriorsgridiron.com 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=

File:Gridiron Victoria Vic Bowl 2016.jpg

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

=Former women's teams=

File:Gridiron Victoria Raiders vs Warriors.jpg

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{{cite web |title=Bendigo Dragons Gridiron Football club inc. |url=https://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/clubs-and-fundraising/incorporated-associations/search-for-an-incorporated-association?id=f45ace55-7885-41ea-a213-83019cafec00 |website=Consumer Affairs Victoria |publisher=Victorian Government |access-date=22 April 2022 |language=en}}
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 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

Image gallery

File:Gridiron Victoria Women's.jpg

File:Gridiron Victoria Crusaders vs Buccaneers.jpg

File:Gridiron Victoria Monash vs Predators.jpg

File:Gridiron Victoria Jordan Di Mizio.jpg

File:Gridiron Victoria SPC.jpg

File:Gridiron Victoria Womens 2016.jpg

Championship Games

=Men's Senior Division 1=

Team	Wins	Losses	Appearances
class="wikitable sortable" \|+ Mens Division 1 Vic Bowl Tally
Monash/Warriors Gridiron	11	6	17
Western Crusaders	10	1	11
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	4	5
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:

class="wikitable"

!Vicbowl

!Year

!Winning Team

!Score

!Losing Team

!Score

!Venue

|1985

|Outlaws

|12

|Rangers

|Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne

|1986

|Outlaws

|26

|Hornets

|Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne

III

|1987

|Outlaws

|26

|Hornets

|19

|Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne

|1988

|Outlaws

|20

|Hornets

|17

|Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne

|1989

|Devils

|13

|Sweathogs

|Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne

|1990

|Devils

|62

|Sweathogs

|26

|Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne

VII

|1991

|Miners

|45

|Vikings

|Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne

VIII

|1992

|Colts

|26

|Miners

|20

|Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne

|1993

|Colts

|24

|Miners

|Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne

|1994

|Miners

|20

|Sharks

|14

|St Kilda Football Club Reserve, Linton Street, Moorabbin

|1995

|Sharks

|27

|Miners

|23

|St Kilda Football Club Reserve, Linton Street, Moorabbin

XII

|1996

|Raiders

|20

|Rangers

|Sparks Reserve, Box Hill

XIII

|1997

|Rangers

|18

|Panthers

|Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills

XIV

|1998

|Rangers

|28

|Panthers

|21

|Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills

|1999

|Crusaders

|20*

|[https://web.archive.org/web/20080828104105/http://www.croydonrangers.com/ Rangers]

|14*

|Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills

XVI

|2000

|Crusaders

|14

|[http://www.warriorsgridiron.com Warriors]

|Footscray Hockey Centre, Yarraville

XVII

|2001

|[http://www.warriorsgridiron.com Warriors]

|16

|[https://web.archive.org/web/20080828104105/http://www.croydonrangers.com/ Rangers]

|Footscray Hockey Centre, Yarraville

XVIII

|2002

|[http://www.warriorsgridiron.com Warriors]

|19

|[https://web.archive.org/web/20080828104105/http://www.croydonrangers.com/ Rangers]

|12

|Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills

XIX

|2003

|[http://www.berwickminers.com Miners]

|38

|[https://web.archive.org/web/20080828104105/http://www.croydonrangers.com/ Rangers]

|28

|Springfield Reserve, Croydon

|2004

|[https://web.archive.org/web/20080828104105/http://www.croydonrangers.com/ Rangers]

|19

|[http://www.warriorsgridiron.com Warriors]

|Springfield Reserve, Croydon

XXI

|2005

|[http://www.warriorsgridiron.com Warriors]

|18

|[https://web.archive.org/web/20080828104105/http://www.croydonrangers.com/ Rangers]

|13

|Tony Dodemaide Reserve, Footscray

XXII

|2006

|[http://www.warriorsgridiron.com Warriors]

|12

|[https://web.archive.org/web/20080828104105/http://www.croydonrangers.com/ Rangers]

|Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills

XXIII

|2007

|Crusaders

|21

|[http://www.warriorsgridiron.com Warriors]

|13

|Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills

XXIV

|2008

|[http://www.warriorsgridiron.com Warriors]

|[https://web.archive.org/web/20080828104105/http://www.croydonrangers.com/ Rangers]

|Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills

XXV

|2009

|[http://www.warriorsgridiron.com Warriors]

|36

|[https://web.archive.org/web/20080828104105/http://www.croydonrangers.com/ Rangers]

|12

|Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills

XXVI

|2010

|[http://www.warriorsgridiron.com Warriors]

|23

|Buccaneers

|14

|Springfield Reserve, Croydon

XXVII

|2011

|Buccaneers

|34

|[https://web.archive.org/web/20080828104105/http://www.croydonrangers.com/ Rangers]

|14

|LE Cotchin Reserve, Reservoir

XXVIII

|2012

|[http://www.warriorsgridiron.com Warriors]

|22 +

|Buccaneers

|14

|Moorabbin Oval, Linton St, Moorabbin

XXIX

|2013

|[http://www.warriorsgridiron.com Warriors]

|30

|Buccaneers

|13

|Moorabbin Oval, Linton St, Moorabbin

XXX

|2014

|[http://www.warriorsgridiron.com Warriors]

|39

|Buccaneers

|14

|Tom Flood Sports Centre, Bendigo

XXXI

|2015

|[https://web.archive.org/web/20080828104105/http://www.croydonrangers.com/ Rangers]

|16

|[http://www.warriorsgridiron.com Warriors]

|Latrobe City Stadium, Morwell

XXXII

|2016

|[http://www.warriorsgridiron.com Warriors]

|16

|[http://www.westerncrusaders.com.au Crusaders]

|12

|Lakeside Stadium, Albert Park

XXXIII

|2017

|[http://www.westerncrusaders.com.au Crusaders]

|30

|Royals

|MacPherson Park Recreation Reserve, Melton

XXXIV

|2018

|[http://www.westerncrusaders.com.au Crusaders]

|36

|Warriors

|Hendy Street Reserve, Corio

XXXV

|2019

|[http://www.westerncrusaders.com.au Crusaders]

|38

|Warriors

|Casey Fields, Casey

XXXVI

|2022

|[https://westerncrusaders.com.au Crusaders]

|44

|Rangers

|Springfield Reserve, Croydon

XXXVII

|2022

|Crusaders

|42

|Rangers

|12

|Springfield Reserve, Croydon

XXXVIII

|2023

|Crusaders

|50

|Predators

|16

|Henry Turner Reserve, Footscray

XXXIX

|2024

|Crusaders

|20

|Buccaneers

|14

|Henry Turner Reserve, Footscray

* Vicbowl XV was decided in Overtime (5 periods)

+ Vicbowl XXVIII was decided in Overtime (2 periods)

=Women's Vic Bowl=

class="wikitable"

!Year

!Winning Team

!Score

!Losing Team

!Score

!Venue

2013

|[http://facebook.com/crusadersfootball/ Western Crusaders]

|32

|Northern Lady Raiders

|Springfield Reserve, Croydon

2014

|[http://facebook.com/crusadersfootball/ Western Crusaders]

|42

|Northern Lady Raiders

|34

|Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills

2015

|Geelong Buccaneers

|20

|Northern Lady Raiders

|12

|MacPherson Park Recreation Reserve, Melton

2016

|Geelong Buccaneers

|38

|Melbourne Uni Chargers

|24

|Heatherbrae Reserve, Officer

2017

|Croydon Rangers

|12

|Melbourne Uni Chargers

|Ranger Field, Croydon

2018

|Western Crusaders

|12

|Croydon Rangers

|Ranger Field, Croydon

2019

|Northern Raiders

|54

|Western Crusaders

|26

|Casey Fields, Casey

http://footscray.starcommunity.com.au/star/2013-12-10/crusaders-dominate/ {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}

=Men's Senior Division Two=

Championship games:

class="wikitable"

!Year

!Winning Team

!Score

!Losing Team

!Score

!Venue

2011

|Raiders

|18

|Gladiators

|LE Cotchin Reserve, Reservoir

2012

|Royals

|16

|[http://www.warriorsgridiron.com Barbarians]

|Moorabbin Oval, Linton St, Moorabbin

2013

|[http://www.warriorsgridiron.com Barbarians]

|20

|Royals

|Moorabbin Oval, Linton St, Moorabbin

2014

|Gladiators

|12

|Falcons

|Tom Flood Sports Centre, Bendigo

2015

|Silverbacks

|[http://www.warriorsgridiron.com Barbarians]

|Latrobe City Stadium, Morwell

2016

|Silverbacks

|43

|Raiders

|Lakeside Stadium, Albert Park

2017

|Raiders

|10

|Wolves

|MacPherson Park Recreation Reserve, Melton

2022

|Crusaders 2

|38

|Raiders

|Springfield Reserve, Croydon

2024

|Vikings

|30

|Dragons

|Henry Turner Reserve, Footscray

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=

Team	Wins	Losses	Appearances
class="wikitable sortable" \|+ Under 19's Vic Bowl Tally
Croydon Rangers	8	8	16
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	2	3
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:

class="wikitable"

!Year

!Winning Team

!Score

!Losing Team

!Score

!Venue

1996

|Cowboys (VGFL Juniors)

|xx

1997

|Wolfpack

|18

|[http://www.croydonrangers.com.au Rangers]

|Springfield Reserve, Croydon

1998

|[http://www.berwickminers.com Miners]

|18

|[http://www.croydonrangers.com.au Rangers]

|14

|Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills

1999

|[http://www.croydonrangers.com.au Rangers]

|28

|Panthers

|Springfield Reserve, Croydon

2000

|[http://www.croydonrangers.com.au Rangers]

|28

|[http://www.berwickminers.com Miners]

|Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills

2001

|[http://www.berwickminers.com Miners]

|28

|Wildcats

|Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills

2002

|[http://www.berwickminers.com Miners]

|20

|[http://www.warriorsgridiron.com Warriors]

|12

|Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills

2003*

|Blackhawks

|44

|[http://www.croydonrangers.com.au Rangers]

|Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills

2003**

|[http://www.warriorsgridiron.com Warriors]

|20

|[http://www.berwickminers.com Miners]

|Springfield Reserve, Croydon

2004

|[http://www.croydonrangers.com.au Rangers]

|28

|Buccaneers

|24

|Springfield Reserve, Croydon

2005

|[http://www.croydonrangers.com.au Rangers]

|26

|Buccaneers

|Springfield Reserve, Croydon

2006

|Buccaneers

|16

|[http://www.berwickminers.com Miners]

|Deakin University, Waurn Ponds (Geelong)

2007

|[http://www.berwickminers.com Miners]

|42

|Buccaneers

|22

|Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills

2008

|Buccaneers

|36

|[http://www.croydonrangers.com.au Rangers]

|16

|Springfield Reserve, Croydon

2009

|[http://www.warriorsgridiron.com Warriors]

|22

|[http://www.croydonrangers.com.au Rangers]

|Springfield Reserve, Croydon

2010

|[http://www.croydonrangers.com.au Rangers]

|32

|[http://www.warriorsgridiron.com Warriors]

|14

|Springfield Reserve, Croydon

2011

|Buccaneers

|16

|[http://www.croydonrangers.com.au Rangers]

|14

|Springfield Reserve, Croydon

2012

|[http://www.croydonrangers.com.au Rangers]

|34

|[http://www.warriorsgridiron.com Warriors]

|Springfield Reserve, Croydon

2013

|Crusaders

|38

|[http://www.warriorsgridiron.com Warriors]

|Springfield Reserve, Croydon

2014

|Lions

|25

|Predators

|18

|Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills

2015

|Lions

|28

|Crusaders

|15

|MacPherson Park Recreation Reserve, Melton

2016

|[http://www.warriorsgridiron.com Warriors]

|42

|Lions

|Heatherbrae Reserve, Officer

2017

|Predators

|46

|Crusaders

|21

|Springfield Reserve, Croydon

2018

|Royals

|38

|Warriors

|36

|Springfield Reserve, Croydon

2019

|COVID-19

| --

|No Season

| --

2022

|Buccaneers

|28

|Rangers

|12

|Springfield Reserve, Croydon

2022

|Rangers

|41

|Buccaneers

|18

|Springfield Reserve, Croydon

2023

|Predators

|26

|Rangers

|14

|Henry Turner Reserve, Footscray

2024

|Rangers

|28

|Vikings

|20

|Henry Turner Reserve, Footscray

(* Autumn season of 2003)

(** Spring season of 2003 : Two seasons were played in 2003 to re-align the senior season)

Gridiron Victoria State team results

class="wikitable"

!Year

!Event

!Winning Team

!Score

!Losing Team

!Score

!Venue

2012

|2012 Australian Gridiron League Game 3

|QLD Sundevils

|27

|Victorian Eagles

|14

|Super Sports Centre, Runaway Bay, QLD

2012

|2012 Australian Gridiron League Game 2

|NSW Wolfpack

|52

|Victorian Eagles

|22

|Sydney Academy of Sport, Narrabeen, NSW

2012

|2012 Australian Gridiron League Game 1

|WA Raiders

|16

|Victorian Eagles

|State Netball Hockey Centre, Melbourne, VIC

class="wikitable"

!Year

!Event

!Winning Team

!Score

!Losing Team

!Score

!Venue

2011

|2011 Junior National 3rd Place Game

|QLD Sundevils

|47

|Victorian Eagles

|16

|Sydney Academy of Sport, Narrabeen, NSW

2011

|2011 Junior National Championships

|Victorian Eagles

|57

|SA Fire

|20

|Sydney Academy of Sport, Narrabeen, NSW

2011

|2011 Junior National Championships

|WA Raiders

|38

|Victorian Eagles

|14

|Sydney Academy of Sport, Narrabeen, NSW

class="wikitable"

!Year

!Event

!Winning Team

!Score

!Losing Team

!Score

!Venue

2010

|2010 Senior National Championship Game

|NSW Wolfpack

|28

|Victorian Eagles

|State Netball Hockey Centre, Parkville, VIC

2010

|2010 Senior National Championships

|Victorian Eagles

|33

|Queensland Sundevils

|State Netball Hockey Centre, Parkville, VIC

2010

|2010 Senior National Championships

|Victorian Eagles

|40

|ACT Monarchs

|State Netball Hockey Centre, Parkville, VIC

class="wikitable"

!Year

!Event

!Winning Team

!Score

!Losing Team

!Score

!Venue

2009

|2009 Junior National Championship Game

|NSW Wolfpack

|14

|Victorian Eagles

|Sports Super Centre, Runaway Bay, QLD

2009

|2009 Junior National Championships

|Victorian Eagles

|14

|Queensland Sundevils

|Sports Super Centre, Runaway Bay, QLD

2009

|2009 Junior National Championships

|Victorian Eagles

|54

|ACT Monarchs

|Sports Super Centre, Runaway Bay, QLD

class="wikitable"

!Year

!Event

!Winning Team

!Score

!Losing Team

!Score

!Venue

2006

|2006 National Championship Game

|NSW Wolfpack

|22

|Victorian Eagles

|16

|Pines Stadium, Adelaide, SA

2006

|2006 National Championships

|Victorian Eagles

|44

|SA Fire

|Pines Stadium, Adelaide, SA

2006

|2006 National Championships

|Victorian Eagles

|34

|WA Raiders

|Pines Stadium, Adelaide, SA

class="wikitable"

!Year

!Event

!Winning Team

!Score

!Losing Team

!Score

!Venue

2005

|2005 National Championship Game

|NSW Wolfpack

|14

|Victorian Eagles

|13

|Pines Stadium, Adelaide, SA

2005

|2005 National Championships

|Victorian Eagles

|62

|QLD

|Pines Stadium, Adelaide, SA

2005

|2005 National Championships

|Victorian Eagles

|14

|NSW Wolfpack

|Pines Stadium, Adelaide, SA

class="wikitable"

!Year

!Event

!Winning Team

!Score

!Losing Team

!Score

!Venue

2005

|2005 Junior Friendly

|Victorian Eagles

|34

|ACT monarchs

|Berwick, VIC

2005

|2005 Junior Friendly

|S.A Sharks

|20

|Victorian Eagles

|12

|Pines Stadium, Adelaide, S.A

2005

|2005 Junior Friendly

|S.A Sharks

|28

|Victorian Eagles

|24

|Pines Stadium, Adelaide, S.A

class="wikitable"

!Year

!Event

!Winning Team

!Score

!Losing Team

!Score

!Venue

2005

|Downunder Bowl

|Kentucky/Virginia

|33

|Victorian Eagles

|Carrara, QLD

2005

|Downunder Bowl

|Minnesota/Dakota

|28

|Victorian Eagles

|Carrara, QLD

class="wikitable"

!Year

!Event

!Winning Team

!Score

!Losing Team

!Score

!Venue

2004

|Downunder Bowl

|Victorian Eagles

|20

|North Dakota

|14

|Carrara, QLD

2004

|Downunder Bowl

|Hawaii/California

|33

|Victorian Eagles

|Carrara, QLD

class="wikitable"

!Year

!Event

!Winning Team

!Score

!Losing Team

!Score

!Venue

2004

|2004 Junior National Championships

|NSW Wolfpack

|30

|Victorian Eagles

|Runaway Bay, QLD

2004

|2004 Junior National Championships

|Victorian Eagles

|12

|QLD Sundevils

|Runaway Bay, QLD

2004

|2004 Junior National Championships

|Victorian Eagles

|30

|ACT Monarchs

|Runaway Bay, QLD

class="wikitable"

!Year

!Event

!Winning Team

!Score

!Losing Team

!Score

!Venue

2004

|Junior VIC vs NZ

|New Zealand

|38

|Victorian Eagles

|20

|Ranger Field

class="wikitable"

!Year

!Event

!Winning Team

!Score

!Losing Team

!Score

!Venue

2004

|2004 Tour Game

|Victorian Eagles

|28

|WA Raiders

|19

|Perth, WA

class="wikitable"

!Year

!Event

!Winning Team

!Score

!Losing Team

!Score

!Venue

2003

|2003 National Championships

|Victorian Volunteers

|ACT Monarchs (forfeit)

|Pines Stadium, Adelaide, SA

class="wikitable"

!Year

!Event

!Winning Team

!Score

!Losing Team

!Score

!Venue

2003

|Under 17’s Friendly Game

|Victorian Eagles

|26

|S.A Sharks

|Ranger Field VIC

class="wikitable"

!Year

!Event

!Winning Team

!Score

!Losing Team

!Score

!Venue

2001

|2001 National Championships

|ACT Monarchs

|27

|Victorian Volunteers

|Canberra, ACT

2001

|2001 National Championships

|Queensland

|24

|Victorian Volunteers

|12

|Canberra, ACT

class="wikitable"

!Year

!Event

!Winning Team

!Score

!Losing Team

!Score

!Venue

1999

|1999 GA Eastern Regional's

|Victorian Volunteers

|18

|New South Wales

|Homebush, Sydney, NSW

1999

|1999 GA Eastern Regional's

|Victorian Volunteers

|Queensland

|Homebush, Sydney, NSW

class="wikitable"

!Year

!Event

!Winning Team

!Score

!Losing Team

!Score

!Venue

1999

|1999 GA National Challenge

|Victorian Volunteers

|ACT (forfeit)

|Penrith Panthers, NSW

class="wikitable"

!Year

!Event

!Winning Team

!Score

!Losing Team

!Score

!Venue

1996

|1996 National Championship Game

|New South Wales

|Victorian Volunteers

|ACTFL Park, Canberra, ACT

1996

|1996 National Championships

|Victorian Volunteers

|49

|ACT

|ACTFL Park, Canberra, ACT

1996

|1996 National Championships

|Victorian Volunteers

|14

|South Australia

|35

|ACTFL Park, Canberra, ACT

class="wikitable"

!Year

!Event

!Winning Team

!Score

!Losing Team

!Score

!Venue

1991

|1991 Tour Game

|Victoria

|22

|South Australia

|12

|Adelaide, SA

1991

|1991 Tour Game

|Victoria

|19

|New South Wales

|Olympic Park, Melbourne, VIC

class="wikitable"

!Year

!Event

!Winning Team

!Score

!Losing Team

!Score

!Venue

1990

|1990 Tour Game

|Victorian All-Stars

|19

|South Auckland Raiders

|19

|Olympic Park, Melbourne, VIC

class="wikitable"

!Year

!Event

!Winning Team

!Score

!Losing Team

!Score

!Venue

1989

|1989 Tour Game

|Aurgsberg College (NCAA Div 3)

|41

|Victoria

|12

|Olympic Park, Melbourne, VIC

class="wikitable"

!Year

!Event

!Winning Team

!Score

!Losing Team

!Score

!Venue

1987

|Curtain raiser to NCAA game

|Victoria

|26

|South Australia

|20

|Princess Park, Carlton, VIC

Best & Fairest Trophy

The Victorian Gridiron Officials Association Best & Fairest Trophy is a perpetual award, presented to the player who displays the highest levels of gridiron skill throughout the senior season together with high levels of fairness and sportsmanship encouraged by the rules of the sport.

Three, two and one votes are allocated by the officiating crews at the conclusion of each senior match and these are totalled at the end of the regular season allowing the recipient to be determined.

class="wikitable"

!Year

!Player

!Team

1986

|Geoff Woollard

|Brighton Outlaws

1987

|Not

|Awarded

1988

|Arthur Spanos

|Melbourne Hornets

1989

|Brett Popplewell

|Doncaster Devils

1990

|Martin Veal

|Doncaster Devils

1991

|Tommy Burrell

|[http://www.westerncrusaders.com.au Western Crusaders/Westside Vikings]

1992

|Michael Smith

|Croydon Rangers

1993

|Tim Gamble

|Southern Bulls

1994

|Dale Mitchell

|[http://www.warriorsgridiron.com Nunawading Warriors]

1995

|Dale Mitchell

|[http://www.warriorsgridiron.com Nunawading Warriors]

1996

|Byron McLachlan

|Geelong Wildcats

1997

|Byron McLachlan

|Geelong Wildcats

1998

|Richard Butcher

|[http://www.westerncrusaders.com.au Western Crusaders/Westside Vikings]

1999

|Glenn Parke

|[http://www.westerncrusaders.com.au Western Crusaders]

2000

|Kriss Guidotti

|Geelong Wildcats

2001

|Steve Churchill

|Croydon Rangers

2002

|Steve Churchill

|Croydon Rangers

2003

|Grant Lamb

|Berwick Miners

2004

|Judd Davidson & Steve Churchill

|Croydon Rangers

2005

|Karl Maslowski

|Northern Blackhawks

2006

|Kriss Guidotti

|Bay City Baccaneers

2007

|Nol Arabit

|[http://www.westerncrusaders.com.au Western Crusaders]

2008

|Lincoln Decker (RB)

|[http://www.warriorsgridiron.com Monash Warriors]

2009

|Alex Moloney (WR)

|[http://www.warriorsgridiron.com Monash Warriors]

2010

|Daniel Barnett (RB)

|Bay City Buccaneers

2011

|Andrew Nixon (QB)

|Berwick Miners

2012

|Tyson Garnham (WR)

|[http://www.westerncrusaders.com.au Western Crusaders]

2013

|Luke Jackson (RB)

|[http://www.warriorsgridiron.com Monash Warriors]

2014

|Daniel Barnett (RB)

|Geelong Buccaneers

2015

|Jordan Beck (RB)

|[http://www.croydonrangers.com.au Croydon Rangers]

2016

|Luke Jackson (RB)

|[http://www.warriorsgridiron.com Monash Warriors]

2017

|Ben Curley (RB)

|[http://www.warriorsgridiron.com Monash Warriors]

2018

|Brady Kelliher (QB)

|[http://www.croydonrangers.com.au Croydon Rangers]

2019

|No Season due COVID-19

2020

|No Season due COVID-19

2021*

|Mathew Krul (QB)

|Western Crusaders

2022

|Mathew Krul (QB)

|Western Crusaders

2023

|Cooper Maher (WR)

|South Eastern Predators

2024

|Tyson Garnham (WR/RB)

|Western Crusaders

* 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.