The competition was established in 1909 and held every season with the exception of 3 years during World War I (1916, 1917, 1918). Following the 1996 season, the Dockerty Cup was in recess before returning in 2004 as the "Crazy John's Cup", it would be run for three seasons before re-entering recess following the 2006 season. A Victorian cup competition was reintroduced in 2011 with a new trophy and known as the "Mirabella Cup" due to naming rights sponsorship.
The competition was founded in 1909 and held annually except for three years during World War I (1916, 1917, 1918). Following the 1996 season, the Dockerty Cup was on hiatus before resuming as the "Crazy John's Cup" in 2004, running for three seasons and then reverting to a break following the 2006 season. A Victorian cup competition was reintroduced in 2011 with a new trophy and renamed the "Mirabella Cup" due to sponsorship.