Category: Gridiron New South Wales

Gridiron New South Wales Mens AA Competition 1989

Grisiron NSW Logo [Ref: 8]

Final Standings

PWLTPct
*Sutherland Seahawks972078
*Newcastle Cobras
Manly Warringah Redbacks918011
Gridiron New South Wales Mens AA Competition Final Standings 1989 [Ref: 1-7]

Playoffs

DateHome TeamAway team
AA Final
1989Sutherland Seahawks24Newcastle Cobras15
Gridiron New South Wales Mens AA Competition Playoffs 1989 [Ref: 1-7]

Regular Season

DateHome TeamAway Team
Final week
1989Sutherland Seahawks51Manly Warringah Redbacks0
Gridiron New South Wales Mens AA Competition Regular season Results 1989 [Ref: 1-7]

Report

Sutherland Seahawks won the AA (2nd Division) title in Gridiron New South Wales in 1989, 24-15 in the Grand Final against Newcastle Cobras. Four teams entered the AA League, which was intended to help new or smaller teams play football before entering the main competition.

References

Newspapers

[1] Rowe, Peter (1989) “Australia” World American Football. 27 September 1989.

[2] Rowe, Peter (1989) “Australia” World American Football. 4 October 1989.

[3] Rowe, Peter (1989) “Australia” World American Football. 11 October 1989.

[4] Rowe, Peter (1989) “Australia” World American Football. 18 October 1989.

[5] Rowe, Peter (1989) “Australia” World American Football. 19 October 1989.

[6] Rowe, Peter (1989) “Australia” World American Football. 26 October 1989.

[7] Rowe, Peter (1989) “Australia” World American Football. 2 November 1989.

Images

[8] Gridiron NSW (2019) 3sfrxmxvpeb7htaj [Internet] Available from: https://cdn.revolutionise.com.au/logos/3sfrxmxvpeb7htaj.png [Accessed 3 July 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Michael O’Callaghan and Alan Delaney.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 3 July 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

Gridiron New South Wales Mens Competition 1989

Gridiron NSW Logo [Ref: 8]

Final Standings

PWLTPct
Bondi Raiders121200100
Fairfield Argonauts1283172
Sydney Uni Lions1284067
Hills District Eagles1275058
Liverpool Pirates
North West Rebels
Gridiron New South Wales Mens Competition Standings 1989 [Ref: 1-9]

Playoff Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
1989Bondi Raiders57Hills District Eagles0
1989Fairfield ArgonautsLSydney Uni LionsW
Waratah Bowl V
1989Bondi Raiders14Sydney Uni Lions13
Gridiron New South Wales Mens Competition Playoffs 1989 [Ref: 1-9]

Regular Season Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week ?
1989Bondi Raiders16Hills District Eagles0
1989Fairfield Argonauts0Sydney Uni Lions10
1989Liverpool Pirates13North West Rebels14
Week ?
1989Hills District Eagles0Bondi Raiders48
1989Sydney Uni Lions14Fairfield Argonauts16
1989North West Rebels13Liverpool Pirates21
Gridiron New South Wales Mens Competition Regular Season Results 1989 [Ref: 1-9]

Report

Bondi raiders won Gridiron News South Wales’ Waratah Bowl V in 1989, by a single point over Sydney Uni Lions. The Sydney Uni Lions looked like they had it in the bag with less than 90 seconds on the clock, but a series of errors deep in their own territory cost them the game.

The Lions had to start from their own seven yard line after receiving a punt, and then QB Eric Carrier was sacked on his own four yard line. On third down they went for a long pass which was sensationally intercepted by Free Safety Joe Desmid, giving the Raiders a last shot.

Back-Up QB for the Raiders, James Hayes, hit sent a 36-yard pass to flanker Harry Pavlidia, and then a draw play gained them another seven yards to the Lions’ eight yard line. Again QB Hayes found his man, Harry Pavlidia, who slipped into the endzone. Powers kicked the extra point which proved to be the difference between the teams, but it was the strange decision to go long earlier which cost the Lions.

The first quarter had been scoreless, and in the second Lions QB Carrier found Tom Boardman for a 75 yard TD reception. Another long punt by Powers had the Lions on their 3 yard line, and on a QB sneak Roy Herman stripped the Lions QB of the ball giving them possession on the 5 yard line. With 30 seconds to go in the half Rookie Brett Mason scored on a counter play, and with the kick good, both teams were level on 7-7 at the half.

In the third quarter there was no scoring, but in the fourth the Lions QB pitched out to John Kirby in the backfield on a third-and-nine. Carrier then swung out left and Kirby sent him the ball back and in he went for the score. The Raiders were stunned, but managed to regain composure and block the score. This set the scene for the crazy scenes at the end of the game. [Ref: 7]

References

Newspapers

[1] Rowe, Peter (1989) “Australia” World American Football. 27 September 1989.

[2] Rowe, Peter (1989) “Australia” World American Football. 4 October 1989.

[3] Rowe, Peter (1989) “Australia” World American Football. 11 October 1989.

[4] Rowe, Peter (1989) “Australia” World American Football. 18 October 1989.

[5] Rowe, Peter (1989) “Australia” World American Football. 19 October 1989.

[6] Rowe, Peter (1989) “Australia” World American Football. 26 October 1989.

[7] Rowe, Peter (1989) “Australia” World American Football. 2 November 1989.

Images

[8] Gridiron NSW (2019) 3sfrxmxvpeb7htaj [Internet] Available from: https://cdn.revolutionise.com.au/logos/3sfrxmxvpeb7htaj.png [Accessed 3 July 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Michael O’Callaghan and Alan Delaney.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 3 July 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

Gridiron New South Wales Mens Competition 2018-2019

Gridiron NSW Logo [Ref: 9]

GNSW Mens 2018

PWLTPFPAPct
*UNSW Raiders11101048223291
*Sydney Uni Lions1082038615080
*UTS Gators972024611878
*Northern Sydney Rebels1174030822664
*Wollongong Mustangs1055029526050
*Sutherland Seahawks1156035233545
Nepean Ducks1156029532745
West Sydney Pirates1037019422630
Central Coast Sharks112907243718
Newcastle Kings ######1004063240
Gridiron NSW Mens Competition Final Standings 2018 [Ref: 1]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Preliminary Finals
01.12.2018Northern Sydney Rebels29Wollongong Mustangs21
01.12.2018UTS Gators22Sutherland Seahawks27
Semi-Finals
08.12.2018Sydney Uni Lions34Northern Sydney Rebels20
08.12.2018UNSW Raiders64Sutherland Seahawks34
Grand FinalWaratah Bowl XXXV
15.12.2018UNSW RaidersSydney Uni Lions
Gridiron NSW Mens Competition Playoffs 2018 [Ref: 2-4]

GNSW Mens 2019

PWLTPFPAPct
*UNSW Raiders1091041213190
*Northern Sydney Rebels108203499780
*UTS Gators1082025416180
*Sydney Uni Lions1064031025760
*Nepean Ducks1046018629640
*West Sydney Pirates1037012834330
Wollongong Mustangs #1018018736210
Sutherland Seahawks ######101304422310
Gridiron NSW Mens Competition Final Standings 2019 [Ref: 5]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Preliminary Finals
30.11.2019Northern Sydney RebelsWest Sydney Pirates
30.11.2019Sydney Uni LionsNepean Ducks
Semi-Finals
07.12.2019UTS GatorsNorthern Sydney Rebels
07.12.2019UNSW RaidersSydney Uni Lions
Grand FinalWaratah Bowl XXXVI
14.12.2019UNSW Raiders32Northern Sydney Rebels38
Gridiron NSW Mens Competition Playoffs 2019 [Ref: 6-8]

Report

Will Bartels scored a last second 70 yard TD reception for the Northern Sydney Rebels, to break a 32-32 deadlock and win Waratah Bowl XXXVI 38-32 for the Rebels against the UNSW Raiders.

Gridiron New South Wales is one of seven State or Territory American Football Leagues (known as Gridiron in Australia to avoid confusion with their own AFL) in Australia and has been running since 1985.

Gridiron NSW had 10 teams in its Mens Competition in 2018, with UNSW Raiders and Sydney Uni Lions meeting in the Grand Final. For 2019 the Mens Competition dropped to 8 teams as the Central Coast Sharks and Newcastle Kings dropped out.

References

Websites

[1] Gridiron NSW (2019) MENS COMPETITION TABLE [Internet] Available from: https://www.gridironnsw.org.au/pointscores/3619/&d=2869 [Accessed 12 March 2019]

[2] Gridiron NSW (2019) 2018 GRIDIRON NSW – MENS – PRELIMINARY FINALS – SAT 01 DEC [Internet] Available from: https://www.gridironnsw.org.au/games/3619/&r=13&d=2869 [Accessed 12 March 2019]

[3] Gridiron NSW (2019) 2018 GRIDIRON NSW – MENS – SEMI FINALS – SAT 08 DEC [Internet] Available from: https://www.gridironnsw.org.au/games/3619/&r=14&d=2869 [Accessed 12 March 2019]

[4] Gridiron NSW (2019) 2018 GRIDIRON NSW – MENS – GRAND FINALS – SAT 15 DEC [Internet] Available from: https://www.gridironnsw.org.au/games/3619/&r=15&d=2869 [Accessed 12 March 2019]

[5] Gridiron NSW (2019) MENS COMPETITION TABLE [Internet] Available from: https://www.gridironnsw.org.au/pointscores/5175/&d=2869 [Accessed 9 January 2020]

[6] Gridiron NSW (2019) 2019 GRIDIRON NSW – MENS – PRELIMINARY FINALS – SAT 30 NOV [Internet] Available from: https://www.gridironnsw.org.au/games/5175/&r=15&d=2869 [Accessed 9 January 2020]

[7] Gridiron NSW (2019) 2019 GRIDIRON NSW – MENS – SEMI FINALS – SAT 07 DEC [Internet] Available from: https://www.gridironnsw.org.au/games/5175/&r=16&d=2869 [Accessed 9 January 2020]

[8] Gridiron NSW (2019) 2019 GRIDIRON NSW – MENS – GRAND FINALS – SAT 14 DEC [Internet] Available from: https://www.gridironnsw.org.au/games/5175/&r=17&d=2869 [Accessed 9 January 2020]

Images

[9] Gridiron NSW (2019) 3sfrxmxvpeb7htaj [Internet] Available from: https://cdn.revolutionise.com.au/logos/3sfrxmxvpeb7htaj.png [Accessed 3 July 2020]

Social Media

[10] Gridiron NSW Facebook (2019) Post, December 14, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/GridironNSW.Inc/posts/3449742331710386 [Accessed 3 July 2020]

[11] Gridiron NSW Facebook (2019) Post, December 14, 2019: “Congratulations to the 2019 Waratah Bowl Champions, the Northern Sydney Gridiron Club. The Rebels walk away with the trophy after a nail biting win.Final score 38-32″ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/GridironNSW.Inc/posts/3449876928363593 [Accessed 3 July 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Michael O’Callaghan and Alan Delaney.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 20 June 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

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