Gridiron in Australia

Competitions
Gridiron in Australia

Action at the gridiron football match held in Brisbane between American ex-servicemen in 1944. Brisbane ( is the state capital of Queensland. Brisbane is the third most populous city in Australia and the most populous city of Queensland
Governing body	Gridiron Australia
National team	Australia
First played	1983
Registered players	2,500 (total)
Clubs	73
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Gridiron is played in six Australian states and territories across the country. Gridiron Australia is the governing body of American football played in Australia. It has been played in Australia since 1983 and is commonly referred to as Gridiron or American football to distinguish it from the other football codes played. Gridiron football is an umbrella term used in some countries outside North America to refer to several codes of Football played primarily in Northern America American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with There is no uniform gridiron season in Australia. The various state and territory bodies play at different times of the year. There are currently 73 junior and senior teams playing gridiron in Australia.

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Gridiron Australia at www. clubsonline. com. au

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