Western Foxes

Western Crusaders (Foxes) Gridiron Club
Names
Nickname(s) Foxes
Motto We Are One
Club details
Founded 2012
Colours      Maroon      White
Competition Gridiron Victoria
President Peter Steve
Coach Harry Jalland
Ground(s) Henry Turner Reserve, Footscray
Training ground(s) Henry Turner Reserve, Footscray
Other information
Official website Western Crusaders Official Website

The Western Crusaders (Foxes) are a women's gridiron team based in Footscray, Victoria. They were the first women's gridiron team established in Victoria and are affiliated with the Western Crusaders Gridiron Football Club.

History

The Western Foxes became the first full kit women’s gridiron team in Victoria in 2012, growing from a handful of players in the early stages of the year to a fully fledged squad within months.

In October 2012, the Foxes made history by playing the first ever game of women’s gridiron in the state, with an intra-club scrimmage that saw the offensive team take on the defensive unit.

The team played four scrimmages in the latter stages of 2012 before playing representative teams from both Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory in March 2013.

Women’s gridiron continued to grow at a rapid rate, which resulted in the creation of two new teams in Victoria: the Northern Lady Raiders and the Melbourne Uni Chargers. These three teams competed for the inaugural women’s championship in 2013, with the Foxes progressing through the season undefeated to claim the inaugural Women’s Vic Bowl title. The Vic Bowl MVP was Foxes #89, Jaz Drewry.

The Crusaders went on to win back to back VicBowls in 2014 Gridiron Victoria women's competition. In 2017, they plan to re-form the team in order to gain entry into the 2017 Competition.[1]

2013 Players

Playing Squad

Western Foxes Gridiron Club
Senior list Coaching staff
  • 7 Erin Casey (c)
  • 24 Alexandra Doumis
  • 15 Erin Byrnes
  • 60 Michelle Palmer
  • 78 Ish Ryan
  • 89 Jaz Drewry
  • 37 Aroha Tulloch
  • Kasey Hurley
  • 26 CJ Fernandez
  • Felicity O’Connor
  • Tiffany Lykke
  • 66 Lauren Devoy
  • Rachael Suisala
  • 2 Stina Johansson
  • Maramena Ronaki
  • Tima Matia
  • Constance Bontomasi Bram
  • Ashlee West
  • Brietta Janet
  • Angela Challands
  • Dana Mathers
  • Gabriella Bronnegard
  • Korine Doumis
  • Tee Jane

Head coach

  • Scott Hayden

Assistant coaches

  • Anthony Caminiti
  • Julia Birks
Legend:
  • (c) Captain
  • (vc) Vice captain

See also

Gridiron Victoria

References

  1. ↑ https://wcrusaders.wordpress.com/western-foxes-2/foxes-news/

Western Crusaders Official Website

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