Monash Warriors Gridiron Club
Club information
Full nameMonash Warriors Gridiron Club
ColoursCardinal Red & Gold
Founded1985
Current details
CompetitionGridiron Victoria

The Monash Warriors Gridiron Club are a gridiron team located in Melbourne, Victoria. They currently field two senior Men's, a Juniors teams and a Women's team in the Gridiron Victoria league.

History

The Nunawading Warriors Gridiron Club was founded in 1985 by the late James White. The Warriors won the minor premiership in 1987, however were eliminated in the finals series with two consecutive losses. The Warriors would have to wait a decade before they returned to the finals series, which happened in 1998 with a semi final loss to the now defunct Banyule Panthers. From this point, the Warriors have been the pre-eminent team in Gridiron Victoria, going on to play finals football every year except 2003 and winning 11 of the 15 Vicbowls they have contested since 2000. With a win in 2010, the Warriors performed a 3-peat of State Championships. They also completed their second 3-Peat after defeating the Buccaneers in 2012, 2013 & 2014.

Our Division 2 Barbarians also were able to win their first Championship in 2013. The Warriors made history by winning both the Division I Vicbowl and Division II Championship in the same season (Currently there are no other clubs with 2 teams).

The Warriors Junior program has also had great success in winning the 2003, 2009, and most recently in 2016 Junior Championship.

Notable players

Adam Gotsis - Denver Broncos, Jacksonville Jaguars

VIC BOWL CHAMPIONS

Vic Bowl (Year)OpponentFinal score
XVII (2001)Croydon Rangers16-0
XVIII (2002)Croydon Rangers19-12
XXI (2005)Croydon Rangers18-13
XXII (2006)Croydon Rangers12-3
XXIV (2008)Croydon Rangers6-0
XXV (2009)Croydon Rangers34-16
XXVI (2010)Geelong Buccaneers23-14
XXVIII (2012)Geelong Buccaneers22-14 (2OT)
XXIX (2013)Geelong Buccaneers30-13
XXX (2014)Geelong Buccaneers39-14
XXXII (2016)Western Crusaders16-12

DIV II CHAMPIONS (BARBARIANS)

DIV II Championship (Year)OpponentFinal score
III (2013)Melbourne University Royals20-6

JUNIOR VIC BOWL CHAMPIONS

Junior Vic Bowl (Year)OpponentFinal score
VI (2003)Berwick Miners20-8
XII (2009)Croydon Rangers22-0
XIX (2016)Melbourne University Lions42-16

Our Mission Statement:

“The Warriors Gridiron Football Club is a forum for the community to enjoy and gain exposure to the sport of American Football. We play the game with pride, and believe in being excellent in all that we do, from on field performance, socialising and through to the development of our people. We are here to support all of our members and their families.”

See also

References

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