FAFL 360: Round 12, 2020

Match Results:
Melbourne 16.10 (106) defeated by Darwin 17.9 (111) at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, VIC
Orange 22.11 (143) defeated Adelaide 14.9 (93) at Bloomfield Oval in Orange, NSW
Geelong 14.8 (92) defeated Perth 10.7 (67) at Kardinia Park in Geelong, VIC
Melbourne City 9.7 (61) defeated by Gold Coast 22.9 (141) at Docklands Stadium in Melbourne, VIC
Hobart 11.10 (76) defeated by East Sydney 15.12 (102) at Bellerive Oval in Hobart, TAS
Brisbane 11.9 (75) defeated by Fremantle 16.12 (108) at The Gabba in Brisbane, QLD

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)
Round 10: Lynda Hardy (Hobart Wolves)
Round 11: Zak Ruggles (Fremantle Panthers)

Jimmy Newman Medal Nominee for this round:
Round 12: Shaquila Matthews (Perth Ospreys)
This Round’s Nominee has been going through a rough season with her team but she has been a bedrock during this rough time. One of the more consistent performers for Perth in 2020, She has been one of the best players for the team. With 24 disposals, 4 marks, 47 hit outs and 5 tackles in Round 12. It is of course, Shaquila Matthews of the Perth Ospreys.

We wish Shaquila the best for the rest of 2020.

Michael “Bendy” Bruce Medal Goalkicking Tally:
1. Colin Traveston (FRE) 63
2. Sky Corvidae (DAR) 61
3. Angela Condie (MELB) 42
4. James Orlund (GEEL) 41
5. Lula Millward (PER) 38
=6. Derrick Bristol (ESR) 36
=6. Mitchell Harmon (MCM) 36
=6. Ricky Nimbus (GEEL) 36
=6. Wolfe Hayward (HOB) 36
10. Byakko (BRIS) 35

Current Injuries and Suspensions:
Adelaide Butcherbirds:
James Reid (MID) – Concussion (1 Round) Back by: Round 14

Darwin Storm:
Dallas Underwood (MID) - Right Hamstring (3 Rounds) Back by: Round 16
Vickie Moss (FWD) - Osteitis Pubis (Rest of Season) Back by: 2021

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

Gold Coast Dragons:
Anabella Dorsey (MID) - Left Shoulder (6 Rounds) Back by: Round 19

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

Melbourne City Mariners:
Brock Forrester (FWD) - Osteitis Pubis (Rest of Season) Back by: 2021

Melbourne Hammerheads:
Joshua Thickscale (FWD) – Right Hamstring (3 Rounds) Back by: Round 15
Carter Hayes (MID) – Right Hamstring (3 Rounds) Back by: Round 15
Michelle Black (MID) - Osteitis Pubis (Rest of Season) Back by: 2021

Orange Miners:
Bella Johnson (MID) – Tail Feathers (2 Rounds) Back by: Round 15

Perth Ospreys:
Arthur Gilbert (FWD) - Left AC Joint (10 Rounds) Back by: Finals Week 1
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 13 | July 16 – 19
Thursday July 16th:
Adelaide Butcherbirds vs. Perth Ospreys @ Adelaide Oval, Adelaide SA (night)
Friday July 17th:
Fremantle Panthers vs. East Sydney Roosters @ Perth Stadium, Perth WA (night)
Saturday July 18th:
Hobart Wolves vs. Gold Coast Dragons @ Bellerive Oval, Hobart TAS
Melbourne City Mariners vs. Melbourne Hammerheads @ Docklands Stadium, Melbourne VIC (night)
Sunday July 19th:
Orange Miners vs. Geelong Generals @ Bloomfield Oval, Orange NSW
Darwin Storm vs. Brisbane Brumbies @ Marrara Oval, Darwin NT (twilight)

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