In perfect condtions for footy the Midtown Bombers tore apart a struggling Roswell Rebels on Saturday to make a Premiership for themselves almost a certainty. Midtown certainly have stood up to their 'favorites' tag well this year and their 130 point win on Saturday was all class.

Druid Hills will keep them honest though next week and are not done just yet.  With a nice win over Decatur who could not match their running game the Highlanders proved that next week the Bombers need not take their foot off the gas. Druid Hills will need to win by roughly 40 points to cause what would be the biggest upset in the five year history of the AARFL.

The first official women's game took place also on Saturday and a win went to the Chastain Chicks by just 3 points over the Sandy Springs Sheilas. Great also to see some new recruits also out there playing Aussie Rules for the first time. The women's games will follow up this week with Round 2 with a third game now scheduled for April 14th prior to the Kookas home game v Florida.

Midtown Bombers               5.2    10.6    16.9     23.13  (151)
Roswell Rebels                   1.0      3.0      3.2         3.3    (21)

Druid Hills Highlanders        2.1     6.3     12.6     17.7     (109)
Decatur Devils                    1.3     3.4       3.6       8.8       (56)

Chastain Chicks                  1.1     4.1   (25)
Sandy Springs Sheilas        2.3     3.4   (22)

Mens Match Report here, womens and other updates to follow. Some photos are in the Gallery.

In the warmest spring morning for some time in Atlanta the Midtown Bombers again showed they are a class above the rest of the field with a comfortable win against the Decatur Devils. Apart form the second term where Decatur were able to match the rampaging Bombers the game was all Midtown seemingly at times kicking goals at will.

In the other match Roswell were unable to muster a team and therefore forfeited to Druid Hills. With the Women's game also struggling for numbers a great 12 a side co-ed scrimmage game was held under warming conditions for players who made the effort to attend.

Midtown Bombers               5.3   9.4   12.6    15.9  (99)
Decatur Devils                    1.2   5.4     6.8    7.10  (52)

Scrimmage 

Roswell Rebels                   2.1     3.6   (24)
Druid Hills Highlanders      4.2    11.2   (68)

Match reports, updates and more to follow. Photos are in the Gallery.

With the AARFL season heading into its second half for Spring there is another way you can enjoy more footy. The Atlanta Kookaburras the organizing body of the AARFL commences official training this Thursday March 22nd. The sessions to be conducted at Dekalb Memorial Park are for all men's and women's players wanting to go that next step and represent Atlanta in games v Florida, Baton Rouge, Milwaukee and onwards to the National Championships in October in Louisville KY.

Head Coach of the Kookaburras Mike Powers has two new assistants this year in Damien Sheehan and Ross Larossa who are sure to bring a new wave of enthusiasm to the team. Wayne Kraska again assumes the role as Head Coach of the women's team twice National Champions in recent years. Training commences at 6.30pm and will be also be held Saturdays after the AARFL games for the men's squad. Contact Mike Powers by email for more details if required,   This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it  

The Women's AARFL games are due to commence this Saturday with three weeks of matches. The Atlanta Women's team are looking to use these three games as a springboard into another successful Kookaburras season where in the previous two years they have won the USAFL National Championship. Any potential players are requested to attend this week and come to training Thursday nights.

Games will be 2 x 15 min halves commencing around 11.00am in between the two men's AARFL matches. Players can sign up on the AARFL website. Remember practice is now Thursday nights at Dekalb Memorial Park from 6.30pm and everyone is welcome. Players can learn this sport in just a few minutes so beginners are encouraged to come down and try out and as always are very welcome.

In cool and blustery conditions Midtown confirmed their Premiership favoritism by defeating Druid Hills this morning in a game that nearly went down to the wire. Midtown had led comfortably all game but Druid Hills had one last crack at them in the last term. It was too late though and the Bombers snuck home for a deserved win by 10 points.

In the other match Decatur shook off a determined Roswell to win their first game since 2005 and get off the bottom of ladder for the first time with 4 points next to their name.

Midtown Bombers               2.2   6.3    8.3     11.3   (69)
Druid Hills Highlanders       1.0   3.3    6.3       9.5   (59)

Decatur Devils                     2.5   3.8    5.13   11.13  (79)
Roswell Rebels                    2.2    3.4     4.6       5.7  (37)

Match Reports are here. Photos are in the Gallery.

Happy St Patricks Day to all our Irish friends. 'To be sure'