FAFL 360: Round 21, 2020

Match Results:
Melbourne 12.10 (82) defeated by Orange 14.12 (96) at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, VIC.
Adelaide 8.3 (51) defeated by Melbourne City 21.11 (137) at Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, SA.
Brisbane 30.16 (196) defeated Perth 6.6 (42) at The Gabba in Brisbane, QLD.
Gold Coast 12.15 (87) defeated by Fremantle 20.6 (126) at Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast, QLD.
Darwin 24.11 (155) defeated East Sydney 13.1 (79) at Marrara Oval in Darwin, NT.
Geelong 23.7 (145) defeated Hobart 20.10 (130) at Kardinia Park in Geelong, VIC.

2021 FAFL Draft Submission Sheet has been opened:
It’s that time of year again folks, Draft submission have opened back up again for the 2021 FAFL Draft. Have you ever wanted to experience what it’s like to be a professional sports star? How about making loads and loads of money? Do you like Fame and accolades? Well, Have we got the league for you! Here in the FAFL, We have got a sport that might not be a household name outside of Australia but as our international contributors from the United States, The UK and across the world will attest that this is a very exciting game.

Please follow the link below to submit your players today. If you need any help with needing explanations about the sport, Don’t hesitate to PM our FA page or join our Discord Server and I’ll be more than happy to help you out! :)

Draft Submission Sheet Link: https://forms.gle/nBJqS59LRufZZDMX8
Discord Server Link: https://discord.gg/6wh5uVC

Thanks,
Bryan Shadowolf

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)
Round 12: Shaquila Matthews (Perth Ospreys)
Round 13: Maggie Thornborne (Hobart Wolves)
Round 14: Kelsey Warner (Orange Miners)
Round 15: Jeremy Chadwick (Brisbane Brumbies)
Round 16: Faf Perrot (Melbourne Hammerheads)
Round 17: Rachel Boseman (Gold Coast Dragons)
Round 18: Ernie Tate (Perth Ospreys)
Round 19: Jason Wesley (Adelaide Butcherbirds)
Round 20: Norwood Sowards (Fremantle Panthers)

Jimmy Newman Medal Nominee for this round:
Round 21: Dennis Archibald (Darwin Storm)
Our nominee for Round 21 has been in and out of their team all season but this week, They were able to stand out above the rest. With 13 disposals, 8 kicks, 5 handballs, 3 marks and 2 tackles in Darwin’s game against East Sydney. It had to be only one player, It is of course Dennis Archibald from the Darwin Storm and He is our 2020 Jimmy Newman Medal Nominee for Round 21.

We wish Dennis the best for the rest of 2020.

Michael “Bendy” Bruce Medal Goalkicking Tally:
1. Colin Traveston (FRE) 94
2. Sky Corvidae (DAR) 91
3. Derrick Bristol (ESR) 73
4. James Orlund (GEEL) 70
=5. Angela Condie (MELB) 66
=5. Cecil Brooks (ORA) 66
7. Byakko (BRIS) 60
=8. Brendan Murphy (GCD) 58
=8. Hamish Connor (DAR) 58
=10. Lula Millward (PER) 57
=10. Mitchell Harmon (MCM) 57
=12. Drake Hamon (MCM) 56
=12. Rudy Walker (ORA) 56
=14. Akamai Kohola (HOB) 52
=14. Tom Hughson (ESR) 52
16. Liam King (ORA) 49
=17. Lido Smith (BRIS) 48
=17. Wolfe Hayward (HOB) 48
19. Ricky Nimbus (GEEL) 47
=20. Emily Lancaster (MELB) 45
=20. Kyle Shadowolf (DAR) 45

Current Injuries and Suspensions:
Adelaide Butcherbirds:
Jack Hill (FWD) – Left AC Joint (10 Rounds) Back by: 2021

Brisbane Brumbies:
Lido Smith (FWD) Left Hamstring (3 Rounds) Back by: Finals Week 1

Darwin Storm:
Sherman Andrews (DEF) – Left Groin (3 Rounds) Back by: Finals Week 3
Vickie Moss (FWD) - Osteitis Pubis (Rest of Season) Back by: 2021

East Sydney Roosters:
Nick Acker (FWD) – Left Arm (3 Rounds) Back by: Finals Week 2
Frazier Appleby (FWD) – Osteitis Pubis (Rest of Season) Back by: 2021

Fremantle Panthers:
Mason Spiller (DEF) - Tail Feathers (2 Rounds) Back by: Finals Week 2
Norwood Sowards (DEF) - Right Quad Muscle (2 Rounds) Back by: Finals Week 2
Christopher Carpenter (FWD) - Osteitis Pubis (Rest of Season) Back by: 2021
Clementine Brown (MID) - Osteitis Pubis (Rest of Season) Back by: 2021

Geelong Generals:
Alfred Gurns (DEF) – Right PCL Knee (10 Rounds) Back by: Finals Week 3

Gold Coast Dragons:
Anabella Dorsey (MID) – Right Hamstring (3 Rounds) Back by: Finals Week 1

Hobart Wolves:
Calvin Meadows (DEF) - Right Hamstring (3 Rounds) Back by: Finals Week 1
Maybelle Rowntree (FWD) - Osteitis Pubis (Rest of Season) Back by: 2021

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

Melbourne Hammerheads:
Ruben Cooke (DEF) – Right Shoulder (6 Rounds) Back by: Finals Week 3
Jay Hameldon (DEF) - Osteitis Pubis (Rest of Season) Back by: 2021
Michelle Black (MID) - Osteitis Pubis (Rest of Season) Back by: 2021

Perth Ospreys:
Arthur Gilbert (FWD) - Left AC Joint (10 Rounds) Back by: Finals Week 1
Daisy Bee (MID) – Left AC Joint (10 Rounds) Back by: 2021
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 22 | September 17 – September 20
Thursday September 17th:
Hobart Wolves vs. Perth Ospreys @ Bellerive Oval, Hobart TAS (night)
Friday September 18th:
Gold Coast Dragons vs. Geelong Generals @ Carrara Stadium, Gold Coast QLD (night)
Saturday September 19th:
Orange Miners vs. Brisbane Brumbies @ Bloomfield Oval, Orange NSW
East Sydney Roosters vs. Melbourne City Mariners @ Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney NSW (night)
Sunday September 20th:
Fremantle Panthers vs. Adelaide Butcherbirds @ Fremantle Oval, Fremantle WA
Darwin Storm vs. Melbourne Hammerheads @ 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.