I was surprised by this article. Apparently there is a league there which plays American rule football, which is called Gridiron, there. (there is also a Google article)
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local/sport/other/firebirds-storm-home-for-5th-title/1996688.aspx "With the metric system given the boot for the afternoon, Milne put in a dominant display which saw him named most valuable player rushing 133 yards from 14 carries and also having four receipts for another 24 yards."
