Australian sport seeks a few good Americans.

From: Bradenton Herald (Bradenton, FL) | Date: June 30, 2006 | Copyright information

Byline: John Calkins

Jun. 30--Ask Rob Davies and he'll tell you: Australian football is hard to describe. "It's really best to see it to understand it," said Davies, president of the Florida Redbacks, an Australian football team based in Sarasota. Anyone interested will have a chance to see Australian football on Saturday at the Sarasota Polo Grounds at Lakewood Ranch, which is hosting both a men's match and a women's match.

The women's match, which...

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