World Footy News

The second half of the AFL Middle East competition got under way last Friday after the winter break. Whilst the scheduled Muscat Magpies versus BM Bulls match had long been cancelled, the other match went ahead with the Dubai Dingoes hosting fellow finals aspirant, the Abu Dhabi Falcons. The BM Bulls also played the Doha Kangaroos with their match being brought forward.

The final scores saw the Dubai Dingoes 9 14 68 defeat the Abu Dhabi Falcons 7 3 45.

The BM Bulls, however, defeated the Doha Kangaroos - 14 17 101 to 1 6 12 to secure the first grand final place with their third win for the season.

The Dingoes/Falcons match was like a mini final for both teams. Locked on a win apiece heading into the match, whichever team won would go into finals calculations whilst the other would almost certainly be out of the running. The result now sees the Falcons unlikely to reach the final as their final match is against the league leaders, the Dubai Dragons.

For the Dingoes, their second win for the season was vital. It keeps them in a mathematical position to steal the other finals spot.

Form suggests that the Dubai Dragons will reach the grand-final, but it is hardly guaranteed. To do so they would have to win one of their remaining two matches. Should they lose both it could be a very tight finish to the season, opening the door for the Dingoes to sneak in depending on percentages.

The remaining matches for the season are:

12th Feb – Dubai Dragons v Dubai Dingoes
26th Feb – Abu Dhabi Falcons v Dubai Dragons

The remaining matches will keep the interest going until the end of the home and away season. The Dragons need to win both matches, but with a sniff of finals in the air you can bet that neither the Dingoes or the Falcons will give an inch.