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 career^1
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.