–Westside Steelers Gridiron Football Club–

The Victorian Eagles hosted WA in the first match of the new Australian Gridiron League on Saturday 17th March at the State Hockey Centre in Parkville, Victoria.

In front of a big crowd and glorious sunny Melbourne skies the Raiders jumped out to an early lead with a touchdown and 2 point conversion. WA continued to move the ball and scored again early in the 3rd and the scoreboard didn’t change again as they ran out 16-0 winners.
Well done boys!

The WA Raiders will be paying the QLD Sundevils on 24 March at the John Dunn Memorial Park from 5pm. Tickets available at waraiders.eventbrite.com.au.

Get down there and support the team, the state, and the sport!!

Here it is guys… The final album for 2011/2012 (unless Doc can provide me with the photos from the presentations) from our semi final loss to the Blitz…

Oh, and a big congratulations to the Blitz for winning the GW Premiership this season!

Thanks to the efforts of Rhiannon Nightingale, Eimear Treacy, Toogood and Bryn in organising our End of Season function!

Hope to see you all there, and don’t forget to RSVP!!

The Gallery from the Saints game has been added!

The final results table will be updated as soon as Gridiron West post the official results…

Thanks to everyone who attended the regular season games this year, both players and fans!

NOW ON TO THE FINALS!!!

It was a rough year for the Steelers Juniors. They didn’t manage to pick up a single win, which was dissapointing considering the talent that some of our younger players have. The team did improve in leaps and bounds throughout the year, with some of our new players really starting to get a feel for the game. The improvements made by the team were obvious. Under the instruction of coach Matty Lane, the Juniors came closer and closer to that elusive with with each game throughout the season and managed to give some teams quite a suprise, giving them a real run for their money. Some of the older Juniors have even stepped up and have started showing some talent in the Senior league!
Congratulations to the Westside Steelers Juniors team of 2011/12 for a fantastic “never say die” attitude, and best of luck for next season!!

AWARD WINNERS:

MVP: Tom Lorenti

Defensive Player of the Year: Solomon Serugga

Offensive Player of the Year: Sele Leau

Clubman and Coach’s award: Shaun Oates

The Steelers failed to extend their winning streak to 6 straight games against the Blitz on the weekend. Could the upsetting 22-6 loss could be exactly what they need to psych them up for the end of the regular season, and the upcoming finals campaign?

See the photos from the Blitz game in our Gallery!

Sorry about the delay, but the photos are finally up on the Gallery page! Enjoy!

Thanks again to Grant Morsley.

Well done Steelers! Excellent come from behind win, and a perfect way to end the year! Bring on 2012, and the GW Premiership!!

Big congratulations to the Steelers in their decisive 24 to Nil win over the (then) Ladder Leaders, the Rockingham Vipers!

Thanks for the photo, T-Bone!

Another Gallery! The pictures from the Steelers 20 – 14 loss to the Saints have been added on our Gallery page.

Edit;

2011 AND 2012 NCAA® FOOTBALL RULES AND INTERPRETATIONS
Rule 4, Section 1,
BALL DECLARED DEAD
Article 3;
“b. When any part of the ball carrier’s body, except his hand or foot, touches
the ground or when the ball carrier is tackled or otherwise falls and loses
possession of the ball as he contacts the ground with any part of his body,
except his hand or foot”