Diarmuid Griffin

Diarmuid Griffin
Personal information
Full name Irish name: Diarmuid Ó Gríofa
Nickname(s) Griff
Place of birth Doolin, County Clare, Ireland
Original team(s) Leeside Lions
Height / weight 177cm, 82kg
Position(s) Half back
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2001–2005
2006–07
2008–
Total		 Leeside Lions
Uni Blacks
Fitzroy Reds		 0 (0)
24 (0)
55 (0)
International team honours
Years Team Games (Goals)
2001–2008 Ireland 18
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2008.

Diarmuid "Griff" Griffin is a former Gaelic footballer and Australian rules footballer who represented Ireland at the Australian Football International Cup

Playing career

Griff is a native of Doolin, Co. Clare and represented St. Breckan's GAA Club at underage level. He is a founder of the Leeside Lions and went on to play two seasons with the Uni Blacks and five seasons with the Fitzroy Reds.[1][2] He represented the Ireland national Australian rules football team, that won the 2001 Atlantic Alliance Cup and 2002 Australian Football International Cup,[3] in Melbourne. He was vice-captain in the 2005 Australian Football International Cup, and returned with the team for the 2008 Australian Football International Cup,[4] reaching the semi finals on both occasions.[5][6][7]

References

  1. ↑ fitzroy team info
  2. ↑ "History - Aussie Rules International - Promoting Australian Football Around the World". Aussie Rules International. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
  3. ↑ "Team Lists - Aussie Rules International - Promoting Australian Football Around the World". Aussie Rules International. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
  4. ↑ Brett Northey. "Final Irish squad named". World Footy News. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
  5. ↑ Sporting Pulse Irish bring powerful squad
  6. ↑ "Squad Biogs 08". Irishwarriors.net. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
  7. ↑ "The Footy Record / DAFL / Team / Ireland". Thefootyrecord.net. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
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