Game Day, USA - June 9th

This is the eight weekend of USAFL play, and from coast to coast and all points in between, there is a heaping helping of footy available.  This week, you'll be able to click the name of most of the events below to get more information direct from the clubs via Facebook events and team pages.

Its GAME DAY, USA!

AFL QUEBEC MONTREAL TOURNAMENT – MONTREAL, QC, CANADA
MEN: Quebec Saints (0-1) vs Boston Demons (2-0)
WOMEN: Montreal Angels (1-1), New York Magpies (0-1), Boston Lady Demons (0-0), High Park Demons (OAFL)

The annual AFL Quebec Women’s tournament brings together the best from Le Belle Province against the defensive power Magpies, emerging Boston Lady Demons, and the western invaders from High Park, Toronto.  The Angels have taken out each of the last two tournaments, while the Magpies try to repeat 2015’s championship effort.  New York fell to Montreal by a single point in an ANZAC Day Weekend tug-of-war.

Meanwhile the Saints, who fell to New York on ANZAC weekend, host the Boston Demons in the PJ Devine Cup, named for the veteran defender who played for both clubs during his long footy career (and who now currently wears the blue with red yoke.)  Quebec won at home last year; the Dees’ two wins have both come over the new Maine Cats club.

SOUTH CENTRAL AFLX TOURNAMENT – BATON ROUGE, LA
Baton Rouge Tigers, Houston Lonestars (A/B), Austin Crows, Dallas Magpies

AFLX hits the Bayou as the hometown Tigers join three other clubs in a tournament with five teams competing.  Austin will be familiar with the format, sweeping the Rob Dollar Tournament in Phoenix last month to claim top prize.

MIDWEST BASH CHICAGO – CHICAGO, IL
12:30pm CDT: Men - Chicago Swans (5-0) vs Midwest All-Stars
1:15pm CDT: Women – Minnesota Freeze (1-0) vs Columbus Jillaroos (0-0)
2:10pm CDT: Men – Minnesota Freeze (2-2) vs Midwest All-Stars
3:00pm CDT: Men – Minnesota Freeze vs Chicago Swans

The high flying Chicago Swans host their rival from the North Star State and an all-comers combo from the Midwest in a three-way battle.  The Swans beat the Freeze and Freeze reserves in Des Moines last weekend, and if recent battles are any indication, their meeting in the nightcap should be a tight one.  On the women’s side, the Freeze come off their win in Des Moines facing improving Columbus.

BALTIMORE TRI-SERIES – BALTIMORE, MD
Noon EDT: Baltimore Dockers (1-2) vs D.C. Eagles (1-0)
1pm EDT: Baltimore Dockers vs Philadelphia Hawks (1-1)
2pm EDT: Philadelphia Hawks vs D.C. Eagles

Bocek Park, aka the Railyard, hosts Baltimore’s two neighbors from up and down I-95.  The home team is coming off a huge win on the road at Nashville.  They’ll also try to avenge their home loss last month to the Eagles.  Philly, meanwhile, is coming off of a split last week against North Carolina and New York last weekend, including their second ever win against the Magpies.

OKLAHOMA FC VS DES MOINES – TULSA, OK
Oklahoma Footy Club (0-3) vs Des Moines Roosters (1-3)

Des Moines, fresh off of a 1-3 performance at their home tournament this weekend, head down to the Sooner State to do battle with OFC.  The defending D4 National Champions are looking for their first win.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AFL ROUND 4 – SAN DIEGO, CA
Orange County Bombers (2-0) vs Beachside (LA) Sharks (0-2)
San Diego Lions (2-0) vs South Bay (LA) Outlaws (2-1)

Round 4 of the SCAFL shifts the scene to San Diego, where the Lions and Bombers can lock themselves into the June 30 Grand Final if both teams win.  Should both teams lose, their meeting on the 23rd in Irvine may be a virtual preliminary final.

KELOWNA CUP – KELOWNA, BC, CANADA
Men: Calgary Kangaroos, West Coast Saints (BCAFL), Edmonton Wombats, Vancouver-Whistler Hawks (BCAFL), Vernon Roosters (AFLA)
Women: Calgary Kookaburras vs Vancouver Vixens (x3 games)

A big footy festival happening North of the Border with BCAFL clubs hosting teams from AFL Alberta, including the Kangaroos and Kookaburras.  The Kookas take on the Vixens, who have yet to taste victory from their clashes with Seattle in BCAFL play.

METRO FOOTY:

SACRAMENTO – METRO ROUND 2
Women’s: Sheriffs v Bandits, Gold Diggers v Jailbirds
Men’s: Marshalls v Outlaws, Miners v Convicts

ATLANTA AFLX
East Atlanta Tallboys, Midtown Cheetahs, Northside Pines

DENVER – COLORADO LEAGUE ROUND 3
Kelpies v Dingoes

ARIZONA OUTLAWS METRO – ROUND 2
Tempe Devils v Phoenix Scorpions