Ex-Raith and Falkirk ace John Baird has lifted the lid on Leigh Griffiths ' surprise move to Mandurah City. Baird is player-manager at Mandurah and is a good friend of former Celtic star Griffiths, who has agreed to join the West Australian State League club in the third tier of Aussie football - which sits below the A-League and National Premier Division - after becoming a free agent this summer.
And it has been revealed the 31-year-old is moving Down Under to explore his options and visit family in the Perth area of the country with Mandurah only having four games left of their season.
Griffiths is due to fly out to Australia this week and he could make his debut against Forrestfield next Saturday. Baird told the Scottish Sun : "Leigh is a friend of mine and he's coming over for a holiday and a look round. "I think he has some family nearby so he's eager to come over and see everyone and have a look at the club.
We only have four games left this season but he's going to come over and see what he thinks of the place. "I never actually played with Leigh in Scotland but I've played against him many times and he's a friend.