American Football Victoria (Formerly Gridiron Victoria) is the governing body for

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in the state of

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, Australia. Formed in 1997, Gridiron Victoria was an

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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

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), 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''. Th
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re 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.

Clubs

The following is a list of current and former teams competing in American Football Victoria.

Men's teams

* Bendigo Dragons based at

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* Croydon Rangers based at

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* Geelong Buccaneers based at Corio * Melton Wolves based at Melton * South Eastern Predators based at

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* Southern Vikings based at Hampton Park /

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* Warriors Gridiron Club based in Mulgrave * Western Crusaders based at Footscray

Former women's teams

* Ballarat Kestrels based at

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* Berwick Miners Diamonds based at

* Croydon Rangers based at

* Geelong Buccaneers based at

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* Melbourne Uni Chargers based at Parkville * Melton Wolves based at Melton * Monash Warriors based at Mulgrave * Northern Lady Raiders based at

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* Pakenham Silverbacks based at Pakenham * Western Foxes based at Footscray

Former men's teams

* Ballarat Falcons based at

* Ballarat Pioneers based at

* Banyule Panthers based at Greensborough * Bendigo Dragons: 1992-2002

* Berwick Miners based at

* Brighton Outlaws based at

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* Broadmeadows Cowboys based at

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* Casey Spartans based at

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* Dallas Cowboys based in

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* Doncaster Devils based at

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* Frankston Sweathogs based at Frankston * Gippsland Gladiators based at

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* Geelong Wildcats based at

* Hawthorn Hurricanes based in Hawthorn * Kew Colts based at

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* 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

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* Northern Raiders based at

* Pakenham Silverbacks based at Pakenham * Peninsula Razorbacks based in Mornington * Peninsula Sharks based at

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* Southern Bulls based at

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* Southern Seahawks based at Frankston * South Yarra Rams based at

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* Subway Stealers * Templestowe Thunder based at

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* 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

Vic Bowl history, in the Victorian Gridiron Football League, Gridiron Victoria, and American Football Victoria Division One: * Vicbowl XV was decided in Overtime (5 periods) + Vicbowl XXVIII was decided in Overtime (2 periods)

Women's Vic Bowl

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Men's Senior Division Two

Championship games: 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

Note: including history in Victorian Gridiron Football League and Gridiron Victoria: (* 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

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. * 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.

References

External links

Gridiron Victoria official site
{{Gridiron in Australia Sport in Victoria (state) Sports governing bodies in Victoria (state)

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Organizations established in 1997