Monash Warriors
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.
| Club information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Monash Warriors Gridiron Club |
| Colours | Cardinal Red & Gold |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Current details | |
| Competition | Gridiron Victoria |
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
VIC BOWL CHAMPIONS
| Vic Bowl (Year) | Opponent | Final Score |
|---|---|---|
| XVII (2001) | Croydon Rangers | 16-0 |
| XVIII (2002) | Croydon Rangers | 19-12 |
| XXI (2005) | Croydon Rangers | 18-13 |
| XXII (2006) | Croydon Rangers | 12-3 |
| XXIV (2008) | Croydon Rangers | 6-0 |
| XXV (2009) | Croydon Rangers | 34-16 |
| XXVI (2010) | Geelong Buccaneers | 23-14 |
| XXVIII (2012) | Geelong Buccaneers | 22-14 (2OT) |
| XXIX (2013) | Geelong Buccaneers | 30-13 |
| XXX (2014) | Geelong Buccaneers | 39-14 |
| XXXII (2016) | Western Crusaders | 16-12 |
DIV II CHAMPIONS (BARBARIANS)
| DIV II Championship (Year) | Opponent | Final Score |
|---|---|---|
| III (2013) | Melbourne University Royals | 20-6 |
JUNIOR VIC BOWL CHAMPIONS
| Junior Vic Bowl (Year) | Opponent | Final Score |
|---|---|---|
| VI (2003) | Berwick Miners | 20-8 |
| XII (2009) | Croydon Rangers | 22-0 |
| XIX (2016) | Melbourne University Lions | 42-16 |
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.”