FAFL 360: Round 8, 2020

Match Results:
Melbourne City 19.13 (127) defeated Darwin 13.9 (87) at Docklands Stadium in Melbourne, VIC
Geelong 12.6 (78) defeated by Fremantle 20.16 (136) at Kardinia Park in Geelong, VIC
Gold Coast 30.20 (200) defeated Perth 8.3 (51) at Riverway Stadium in Townsville, QLD
Hobart 13.9 (87) defeated by Melbourne 16.11 (107) at Bellerive Oval in Hobart, TAS
Brisbane 24.8 (152) defeated Orange 6.12 (48) at The Gabba in Brisbane, QLD
Adelaide 15.11 (101) defeated by East Sydney 20.13 (133) at Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, SA

Previous Jimmy Newman Medal Nominees for 2020:
Round 1: Ashlynn Adler (Darwin Storm)
Round 2: Dee Ashcroft (Hobart Wolves)
Round 3: Gunārs Krūmiņš (Melbourne City Mariners)
Round 4: Jay Samuelson (Adelaide Butcherbirds)
Round 5: Lula Millward (Perth Ospreys)
Round 6: Mark Jacotine (Gold Coast Dragons)
Round 7: Tobias Rodgers (Gold Coast Dragons)

Jimmy Newman Medal Nominee for this round:
Round 8: Callum Murray (Melbourne City Mariners)
This Round’s Nominee has been one of his team’s best players for a while and while some others have had big games before this week’s nominee was able to stand out but he has been in the background chipping away at his opponents to help Melbourne City get to the position they are now. 3rd on the ladder. It is of course, Callum Murray from the Melbourne City Mariners.

Callum had a great game against Darwin where he helped Melbourne City win by 40 points thanks to his effort with 29 disposals, 14 kicks, 15 handballs, 3 marks, 2 goals, 1 behind, 9 tackles and 131 FAFL Fantasy Points.

We wish Callum the best with the rest of the season.

Michael “Bendy” Bruce Medal Goalkicking Tally:
1. Colin Traveston (FRE) 45
2. Sky Corvidae (DAR) 39
=3. Lido Smith (BRIS) 29
=3. Mitchell Harmon (MCM) 29
=3. Wolfe Hayward (HOB) 29
=6. James Orlund (GEEL) 28
=6. Lula Millward (PER) 28
8. Angela Condie (MELB) 26
9. Derrick Bristol (ESR) 24
=10. Byakko (BRIS) 23
=10. Drake Harmon (MCM) 23
=10. Ricky Nimbus (GEEL) 23
=10. Virginia Wilson (BRIS) 23

Current Injuries and Suspensions:
Adelaide Butcherbirds:
James Reid (MID) - Left Calf (3 Rounds) Back by: Round 10
Mia Burrows (FWD) – Left Thigh (3 Rounds) Back by: Round 11

Darwin Storm:
Aki Kozuo (MID) - Tail (2 Rounds) Back by: Round 10
Kyle Shadowolf (FWD) - Concussion (1 Round) Back by: Round 10
Namazzi Baker (DEF) - Right Quad Muscle (2 Rounds) Back by: Round 11
Vickie Moss (FWD) - Osteitis Pubis (Rest of Season) Back by: 2021

East Sydney Roosters:
Lee Christensen (DEF) – Tail (2 Rounds) Back by: Round 10
Jonathan Wuffski (MID) - Left Groin (3 Rounds) Back by: Round 10

Fremantle Panthers:
Christopher Carpenter (FWD) - Osteitis Pubis (Rest of Season) Back by: 2021

Geelong Generals:
Alfred Gurns (DEF) - Right Hamstring (3 Rounds) Back by: All-Star Game

Gold Coast Dragons:
Lufew Kivenkantaja (DEF) – Striking Rhonda McDaniels (PER) Back by: Round 11

Hobart Wolves:
Maybelle Rowntree (FWD) - Osteitis Pubis (Rest of Season) Back by: 2021

Melbourne City Mariners:
Larry Wilson (DEF) - Left Calf (3 Rounds) Back by: All-Star Game
Brock Forrester (FWD) - Osteitis Pubis (Rest of Season) Back by: 2021

Melbourne Hammerheads:
Michelle Black (MID) - Osteitis Pubis (Rest of Season) Back by: 2021

Perth Ospreys:
Yazmin Lindsay (DEF) - Tail (2 Rounds) Back by: Round 10
Robyn Nybor (MID) – Left Hamstring (3 Rounds) Back by: All-Star Game
Vanessa Erickson (MID) - Osteitis Pubis (Rest of Season) Back by: 2021

This Week’s Games:
Round 9 | May 14 – 17
Thursday May 14th:
Adelaide Butcherbirds vs. Geelong Generals @ Adelaide Oval, Adelaide SA (night)
Friday May 15th:
East Sydney Roosters vs. Darwin Storm @ Manuka Oval, Canberra ACT (night)
Saturday May 16th:
Melbourne City Mariners vs. Hobart Wolves @ Docklands Stadium, Melbourne VIC
Fremantle Panthers vs. Gold Coast Dragons @ Perth Stadium, Perth WA (night)
Sunday May 17th:
Melbourne Hammerheads vs. Brisbane Brumbies @ Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne VIC
Orange Miners vs. Perth Ospreys @ Bloomfield Oval, Orange NSW (twilight)

We hope your team wins this week but for now, See you next week.
Wes Kerry, Voice of FAFL Grandstand