The club started and was fully funded by Wayne Kraska, President of Atlanta at the time. Rome originated to allow the Atlanta Kookaburras someone to play without having to drive a significant distance. Since creation in 2018, Rome has been one of the driving forces of Aussie Rules development in Georgia and the greater SE region of the United States. Rome is part of the newly created NGAFL, which boasts both Aussie Rules Club and Aussie Rules Rec games alike.