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John Leijten joins Australia’s Croydon Rangers as HC
The Croydon Rangers who are based in Melbourne, Australia and who play in Australia’s Gridiron Victoria division, have signed John Leijten, one of the most experienced...
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Mallorca Voltors’ dynamic duo of Young and Hibbs a connection that spans three continents
Football history is filled with dynamic duos, quarterback to receiver combinations that reshaped franchises, built dynasties and defined decades. Peyton Manning had Marvin Harrison, Troy...
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Australian NFL veteran Adam Gotsis still learning his craft five years in
They say the average NFL career lasts just three years. By the time a player has entered his fifth year, traditional wisdom says his development...
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Australian behemoth Jordan Mailata proving a path to NFL success possible for rugby players
Why can’t a professional rugby player find success in the NFL? It’s a question that has perplexed sports fans for years. The two sports seem...
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Globetrotting QB Brandon Gwinner took the road-less traveled en route to Poland’s Bialystok Lowlanders
Growing up in Schenectady, New York, a young Brandon Gwinner could not have fathomed the journey he’s been on the last two years. A promising...
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Australian DT Adam Gotsis signs with Jacksonville Jaguars
Australian defensive lineman Adam Gotsis continues his NFL career after signing with the Jacksonville Jaguars. The 6’4″, 287 pound 27 year old Gotsis, a native...
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Darrin Mitchell, Chairman of Gridiron Australia, sees a bright future for the game ‘Down Under’
For more than half a decade, Darrin Mitchell has presided over the growth and development of American football in Australia as Chairman of Gridiron Australia....
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Australian Sam Coad helping guide New York Giants through COVID-19 pandemic
It was the opportunity of a sporting lifetime – until COVID-19 intervened and left Sam Coad sitting on the bench. The former Bond University student...
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From plumbing to the Philadelphia Eagles: The remarkable journey of Australian DE Matt Leo
Five years after trading in his plumbing tools to focus on American football in Australia of all places, 27-year-old Matt Leo has signed a contract...
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Australia has shut down
Last week, Gridiron Australia joined all other American football federations and governing bodies throughout the world and suspended all football-related activities indefinitely. Dear Gridiron Community,...
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Sweden’s William James took different path to CFL Combine
When Swedish defensive back William James, who was selected this past weekend to attend the CFL Combine in Toronto on March 24, first received an invitation...
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Ranking World’s Top 200 teams – we need your help
Together with Inside Sport Japan, American Football International is selecting the Top 200 football teams outside the United States and Canada. For the past couple...
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Sweden: Uppsala 86ers add Australian DL Tim Clulow
The Uppsala 86ers, 2018 Swedish Superserien semifinalists, have signed another Australian, defensive lineman, Tim Clulow, for the 2019 season. The 6’2″, 275 lb, 26 year...
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LIVESTREAM: Australia – Waratah Bowl XXXV – UNSW Raiders v. Sydney University Lions, Dec. 15, 5p (1 a EST, 7a CEST)
The UNSW Raiders will try to dethrone the defending and 16 time champion Sydney University Lions Saturday, December 15 as they face each other in...
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IFAF postpones World Championships until 2023
The International Federation of American Football (IFAF) has announced that the 2019 Men’s World Championships, originally scheduled to be played July 29-August 5 in Wollongong, Australia,...
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LIVESTREAM: Vic Bowl XXXIV – Western Crusaders v. Monash Warriors, Sat. Nov. 17 3p (5a CEST, 11p Nov. 16 EST)
The unbeaten (12-0) Western Crusaders will face the 10-2 Monash Warriors in Vic Bowl XXXIV Saturday, November 17 at Hendy Street Reserve in Geelong, Australia....
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Top 4 seeds cruise into semifinals in Australia’s Gridiron Victoria playoffs
The top four seeds in the Gridiron Victoria quarterfinals easily won their matchups this past weekend and advanced to the semifinals. Western Crusaders 46 –...
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Australia: Western Crusaders, Melbourne Royals top seeds as Gridiron Victoria heads into playoffs
The newly revamped Gridiron Victoria 2018 men’s regular season has come to a close, with eight teams now ready to compete for Vic Bowl XXXIV...
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Countries with the Biggest NFL Fan Bases
The NFL, which boasts a huge fan following in the United States, has grown its international fan base rapidly in recent years. In fact, after...
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Australian punter makes stunning NFL debut
Australian rookie punter Michael Dickson was superb in his NFL debut game with the Seattle Seahawks, stunning the Denver Broncos with pinpoint punts to go...
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Gridiron Australia names Wollongong as host city for 2019 IFAF Men’s World Championship
Gridiron Australia is pleased to announce that Wollongong (NSW, Australia) will host the 2019 IFAF Men’s World Championship of American Football at the iconic WIN...
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IFAF President Richard MacLean issues statement on 2018 Congress
The International Federation of American Football held its first “unified” Congress in four years in Panama City, Panama in conjunction with the 2018 IFAF Flag...
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NFL set to hold International Combine in Australia
The NFL is taking a serious look at Australia and the Oceanic region to find new players. This coming October, the NFL will launch the...
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2018 IFAF U19 World Championships: Japan overwhelms Team Outback from Australia to capture 5th
Team Japan defeated Team Outback from Australia 51-14 to finish fifth in the 2018 IFAF U19 World Championships in Mexico City this past weekend. The...
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LIVESTREAM: 2018 IFAF U19 World Championships: Team Japan v. Team Australia, July 22 10a (11a EST, 5p CEST, 1a AEST July 23)
Team Japan and Team Outback from Australia will square off to decide fifth place in the 2018 IFAF U19 World Championships, Sunday, July 22 at...
