Posted 47/2/10. Quick backpedaling off the line, fluid transitioning to run with opponents then immediately gets his head back around to locate the ball. Positions himself nicely against receivers to make a play, stays with opponents out from their breaks and displays a sense of where the ball is.Ultimately called Gridiron Australia in 1994, the league changed its name three times in ten years. The late nineties saw a large jump in popularity, as the NFL tried to reach out, expanding the sport's global appeal. In 1996, 24 NFL teams toured Australia and New Zealand as part of the Down Under Bowl VIII.

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