About The Northern Sydney Rebels

Founded in 2014 by former club president Stephen Armstrong, the Northern Sydney Gridiron club has come a long way. Growing up on Sydney's Northern Beaches and then moving to Perth, Stephen had a taste of success playing football for the Perth Blitz. However, his heart yearned to represent his beloved home area in New South Wales.

 

After a season with the UNSW Raiders, Stephen decided to take matters into his own hands and start his own football club. He reached out to Gridiron NSW with a proposal and was introduced to Scott Davoren, a former North Western Predator who was eager to lend a hand in establishing a new club.

 

With the word spreading through their newly formed Facebook page, the club saw an incredible turnout and the founding members were motivated to push forward and hit the pitch for the upcoming season.

 

Months passed, and the club made significant progress. They considered various names like The Spartans, Saxons, Owls, and even the Redbacks as a tribute to the historical Manly side from the 90s. Ultimately, they unanimously settled on the name Rebels. Fast forward to today, and the club has achieved remarkable success.

 

The Division 1 men's team made history by securing their first win in the inaugural GNSW season. They have since earned playoff berths in 2016 and 2017, narrowly missing out on a spot in the Waratah Bowl in 2017. The club's growth has been exponential, with their colts and women's programs reaching the same level of triumph. The Northern Sydney Gridiron club is determined to maintain their winning culture both on and off the field.

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2016 The launch of the Rebels Colts Program for players aged 16 to 19 years.

 

2017 The launch of two local teams for our Juniors 9 to 15 years.

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2017 The launch of our first women's team

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2018 Women's team runners up in the Opal Bowl Championship Game

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2019 Women's team runners up in the Opal Bowl Championship Game

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2019 Men's team Waratah Bowl Champions!

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2020 Women's Opal Bowl Champions!

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2022 Women's Opal Bowl Champions BACK2BACK!

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2022 Men's team runners up in the Waratah Bowl

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2023 Women's team runners up in the Opal Bowl

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2023 Colts team runners up in the Kookaburra Bowl

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2024 Establishment of Northern Sydney Rebels Flag Football