FAFL 360: Round 10, 2020

Match Results:
Hobart 19.11 (125) defeated Orange 11.14 (80) at Bellerive Oval in Hobart, TAS.
East Sydney 23.18 (156) defeated Melbourne 21.6 (132) at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney, NSW.
Brisbane 20.12 (132) defeated Geelong 17.5 (107) at The Gabba in Brisbane, QLD.
Gold Coast 18.8 (116) defeated Adelaide 16.7 (103) at Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast, QLD.
Fremantle 25.15 (165) defeated Melbourne City 12.2 (74) at Fremantle Oval in Fremantle, WA.
Darwin 24.17 (161) defeated Perth 11.4 (70) at Traeger Park in Alice Springs, NT.

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)
Round 8: Callum Murray (Melbourne City Mariners)
Round 9: Ricky Nimbus (Geelong Generals)

Jimmy Newman Medal Nominee for this round:
Round 10: Lynda Hardy (Hobart Wolves)
This Round’s Nominee has become one of the fan favourites at Hobart in her short time playing for the team but this week was one of her best performances. With 17 disposals, 13 kicks, 4 handballs, 9 marks, 1 goal, 1 hitout and 6 tackles, It is of course Lynda Hardy for Hobart Wolves. She is this week’s Jimmy Newman Medal Nominee.

From Canada, Lynda Hardy was lucky enough to go to a school which has Australian Football has a sport. She initially tried it on a whim but grew to ultimately love playing the sport. She would end up playing with the local leagues in Canada and after an International Cup appearance with Canada, She was picked up by Hobart in the draft and almost made an impact instantly. She has since become one of the better players for Hobart and one of the fan favourites along with Dee Ashcroft.

We wish Lynda the best for the rest of 2020.

Michael “Bendy” Bruce Medal Goalkicking Tally:
1. Colin Traveston (FRE) 54
2. Sky Corvidae (DAR) 52
=3. Angela Condie (MELB) 38
=3. James Orlund (GEEL) 38
5. Lula Millward (PER) 34
6. Lido Smith (BRIS) 33
7. Byakko (BRIS) 32
=8. Drake Harmon (MCM) 31
=8. Mitchell Harmon (MCM) 31
=8. Ricky Nimbus (GEEL) 31
=8. Wolfe Hayward (HOB) 31

Current Injuries and Suspensions:
Darwin Storm:
Vickie Moss (FWD) - Osteitis Pubis (Rest of Season) Back by: 2021

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
Sarah Jakeman (DEF) - Striking Jimmy Hurst (BRIS) Back by: Round 12

Gold Coast Dragons:
Derby Attwater (MID) - Tail (2 Rounds) Back by: Round 12

Hobart Wolves:
Akamai Kohola (FWD) - Left Hamstring (3 Rounds) Back by: Round 13
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:
Robyn Nybor (MID) – Left Hamstring (3 Rounds) Back by: All-Star Game
Vanessa Erickson (MID) - Osteitis Pubis (Rest of Season) Back by: 2021
Mat Larson (MID) - Right ACL Knee (Rest of Season) Back by: 2021

This Week’s Games:
Round 11 | May 28 – 31
Thursday May 28th:
Darwin Storm vs. Hobart Wolves @ Marrara Oval, Darwin NT (night)
Friday May 29th:
Perth Ospreys vs. Melbourne Hammerheads @ Perth Stadium, Perth WA (night)
Saturday May 30th:
Geelong Generals vs. Gold Coast Dragons @ Kardinia Park, Geelong VIC
Orange Miners vs. Melbourne City Mariners @ Bloomfield Oval, Orange NSW (night)
Sunday May 31st:
East Sydney Roosters vs. Brisbane Brumbies @ Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney NSW
Adelaide Butcherbirds vs. Fremantle Panthers @ Adelaide Oval, Adelaide SA (twilight)

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