Greater Western Victoria Rebels
The Greater Western Victoria Rebels is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Talent League, the statewide under-18s competition in Victoria, Australia.
| Greater Western Victoria Rebels | |
|---|---|
| Names | |
| Full name | Greater Western Victoria Rebels Football Club |
| Nickname(s) | Rebels |
| 2023 season | |
| After finals | 5th |
| Home-and-away season | 2nd |
| Club details | |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Colours | Black White Grey |
| Competition | Talent League |
| Premierships | Talent League (1) 1997 |
| Ground(s) | Eureka Stadium, North Ballarat |
| Other information | |
| Official website | GWVRFC |
Initially known as the Ballarat Rebels and wearing green and gold, the team was established in 1993 as one of four regional under-18s clubs, set up as part of a plan by the AFL Commission to have clubs set in all regions of the state of Victoria. The club became affiliated with the new VFL's North Ballarat Football Club in 1996, and changed its name to North Ballarat Rebels and its colours to black and white to reflect this. In January 2017, the club again changed its name to Greater Western Victoria Rebels to reflect their expanded recruitment zone.
This was to help aid in player development and the process of the AFL draft, which allows U18 players the opportunity to be selected by AFL clubs.
Greater Western Victoria has produced many notable AFL players including Adam Goodes, Drew Petrie, Troy Chaplin, Jed Adcock, Tim Notting, Shannon Watt, James Walker and Shane O'Bree.