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Late last year the AFL Middle East competition welcomed a new team to the league with the BM Bulls becoming the third Dubai based team and a sixth team for the league. Whilst people may have dreamed of great things at the time, most felt the Bulls might need a season or two to get their rhythm and challenge for a flag.

The pre-season competition was played back in October and to the surprise of many the Bulls reached the grand-final against the Dubai Dragons. Beginners luck? Getting ahead of themselves? Playing above their station? Maybe, maybe not.

But this weekend’s final competitive round of matches saw the BM Bulls take on the in-form Dubai Dingoes for a small chance of grabbing a grand final berth. The Bulls not only needed to win, but had to make up a big percentage to do so. But, that is exactly what they managed to do in their debut season.


The final score saw the BM Bulls 15 12 102 d Dubai Dingoes 7 7 49 and finish the home and away season in second place.

This is a remarkable performance, and one which will send ripples of interest and concern through the league. If the Bulls can reach – or even win – a grand final in their first year, what can they do in coming seasons? Time will tell, but things have certainly got interesting in the Middle East.

The Dubai Dragons finished their home and away season undefeated when they defeated the Abu Dhabi Falcons. They will now contest their fourth consecutive grand-final. Last year they were upset by the Doha Kangaroos. They will not intend for the BM Bulls to cause another such upset.

The final scores were: Dubai Dragons 11 11 77 d Abu Dhabi Falcons 5 9 39.

The season saw the BM Bulls, Dubai Dingoes and Doha Kangaroos finish with two wins apiece from their four official games (results from games against the withdrawn Muscat Magpies were removed for competition fairness). But the percentage gain from the Bulls 53 point win against the Dingoes (and their corresponding 53 point loss) was enough to draw the Bulls to the top of that pile.

All eyes will now turn to the Sevens Stadium in Dubai on 20th March when the Dubai Dragons will be after three flags in four years, whilst the rampaging Bulls, with nothing to lose but all to gain, will continue to search for their own fairy tale.

For other AFL Middle East news:
Dragons Guard Their Treasure: http://www.worldfootynews.com/article...4092546302
Muscat magpies Draw Curtain on 2014/15 Season: http://www.worldfootynews.com/article...3163827109