Göteborg Berserkers

Gothenburg Australian Rules Football Club
Names
Full name Gothenburg Australian Rules Football Club
Nickname(s) The Berserkers
2009 season
Best and fairest Christoffer Fager
Club details
Founded 2003
Colours      Yellow and      Black
Competition Southern Swedish League
President Martin Språng
Coach Joel Språng
Captain(s) Karl Richard Nilsson
Ground(s) Mellby Field
Välen
Other information
Official website www.garfc.se

The Göteborg Australian Rules Football Club, nicknamed The Berserkers, is an Australian rules football team in Gothenburg, Sweden, playing in the Southern Sweden Regional League.

History

The Berserkers started training in 2003 and had their first seven-a-side game in late 2003. In 2007 they were competing against South Sweden, Stockholm and Karlstad. 2009 Garfc played against Helsingborg and Karlstad. During 2008 Garfc also participated in an internal Gothenburg 9-a-side league where players living in the eastern part of town plays for the East Lions and players from the western areas plays for the West Crowns. Which team you belong to depends on which of the two Skansar you live cloasest to (Skansen Kronan or Skansen Lejonet).

Colours and Jumper

The Berserkers wears a black no-sleve jumper with a yellow diagonal stripe (gift from Richmond Tigers). In cold weather they wear a black and white striped long sleeve jumper (a gift from Collingwood Magpies).

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