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FAFL 360: Round 16, 2023
2 years ago
From the Desk of FAFL Commissioner, Bryan Shadowbuck
FAFL 360: Round 16, 2023
Match Results:
Darwin 10.12 (72) lost to Gold Coast 15.13 (103) at Marrara Oval in Darwin, NT.
Cairns 19.13 (127) defeated Wellington 14.8 (92) at Australian Football Park in Cairns, QLD.
Adelaide 18.22 (130) defeated Perth 9.5 (59) at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, SA.
East Sydney 18.15 (123) defeated Fremantle 12.10 (82) at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney, NSW.
Previous Jimmy Newman Medal Nominees for 2023:
Round 1: Yan Ishida (Perth Ospreys)
Round 2: Kevin Colt (Wellington Vipers)
Round 3: Angelo Marrin (Adelaide Butcherbirds)
Round 4: Althea Savoy (East Sydney Roosters)
Round 5: Tristan Gold (Geelong Rush)
Round 6: Ryan Corsaire (Brisbane Brumbies)
Round 7: Alice Pitney (Brisbane Brumbies)
Round 8: Rose Milano (Melbourne Hammerheads)
Round 9: Fallschirm Fledermaus (Orange Miners)
Round 10: Ahnar Kwang (Hobart Wolves)
Round 11: Trent Poyer (Hobart Wolves)
Round 12: Errol Cook (Perth Ospreys)
Round 13: Jamie Munro (Geelong Rush)
Round 14: Demari Cook (Geelong Rush)
Round 15: Darrah Ashlee (Gold Coast Dragons)
Jimmy Newman Medal Nominee for this round:
Round 16: Ethan Cobb (Gold Coast Dragons)
Sometimes, It’s the players you didn’t expect to have a massive impact when drafted who end up having the biggest impact of all. A lot of people didn’t expect Ethan Cobb to have much of an impact in the FAFL when he was drafted by the Gold Coast Dragons but Cobb has really surprised a lot of people this season when he stepped up to replace the injured Rachel Boseman who was out with a long-term injury. The stint went so well that Cobb was able to stay in the squad when Boseman came back.
When Charlie Waldroup went down with an injury during the Dragons game against the Storm, Gold Coast knew who to call on and Ethan has shown why he’s been a valued contributor to the Dragons in Season 2023. With 18 disposals, 8 marks and 4 tackles, He was not only able to help the Dragons score a win but also snagged the Jimmy Newman Medal Nomination for Round 16.
Hopefully Ethan can continue his positive momentum and continue to pave his way forward in the FAFL.
Michael “Bendy” Bruce Medal Goalkicking Tally:
1. Brendan Murphy (GCD) – 66
2. Derrick Bristol (ESR) – 54
3. Douglas Guillien (ADEL) – 53
4. Lula Millward (CAI) – 48
5. Akamai Kohola (PER) – 47
=6. Brandon Thorton (WEL) – 45
=6. Jonathan Van Middlesworth (GCD) – 45
=8. Colin Traveston (FRE) – 44
=8. Nina Hivers (WEL) – 44
=10. Sky Corvidae (DAR) – 43
=10. Tom Hughson (ESR) – 43
Current Injuries and Suspensions:
Adelaide Butcherbirds:
Annita Huskey (FWD) – Left Thigh (21 Days) – Returns: Finals Week 3
Cairns Corals:
Myles Cilvantes (MID) – Right Shoulder (40 Days) – Returns: Finals Week 2
Fremantle Panthers:
Selma Linville (MID) – Concussion (14 Days) – Returns: Finals Week 1
Colin Traveston (FWD) – Left Groin (21 Days) – Returns: Finals Week 2
Geelong Rush:
Gregory Perkins (DEF) – Striking Brendan Murphy (GCD) – Returns: Finals Week 1
Gold Coast Dragons:
Ryley Hunter (FWD) – Concussion (14 Days) – Returns: Finals Week 1
Andrew Blackman (MID) – Concussion (14 Days) – Returns: Finals Week 1
Charlie Waldroup (DEF) – Right Quad Muscle (14 Days) – Returns: Finals Week 1
Brittany Darby (MID) – Right Hamstring (21 Days) – Returns: Finals Week 2
Hobart Wolves:
Zandra Strange (DEF) – Concussion (14 Days) – Returns: Finals Week 1
Wolfe Hayward (FWD) – Right Hamstring (21 Days) – Returns: Finals Week 1
Lexie Strickland (MID) – Striking Lido Smith (BRIS) – Returns: Finals Week 1
Orange Miners:
Andrew Davis (DEF) – Spine (100 Days) – Returns: 2024
Wellington Vipers:
Carmelita Toney (DEF) – Left AC Joint (70 Days) – Returns: Season 2024
This Week’s Games:
Round 17 | October 19 – October 22
Thursday, October 19th
Melbourne Hammerheads vs. Melbourne City Mariners @ Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne VIC [night]
Friday, October 20th
Perth Ospreys vs. Hobart Wolves @ Perth Stadium, Perth WA [night]
Saturday, October 21st
Brisbane Brumbies vs. Adelaide Butcherbirds @ The Gabba, Brisbane QLD
Geelong Rush vs. East Sydney Roosters @ Kardinia Park, Geelong VIC [twilight]
Wellington Vipers vs. Gold Coast Dragons @ Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington NZ [night]
Sunday, October 22nd
Fremantle Panthers vs. Orange Miners @ Fremantle Oval, Fremantle WA
Cairns Corals vs. Darwin Storm @ Australian Football Park, Cairns QLD [twilight]
We hope your team wins this week but for now, See you next week.
Wes Kerry, Voice of FAFL Grandstand.
Match Results:
Darwin 10.12 (72) lost to Gold Coast 15.13 (103) at Marrara Oval in Darwin, NT.
Cairns 19.13 (127) defeated Wellington 14.8 (92) at Australian Football Park in Cairns, QLD.
Adelaide 18.22 (130) defeated Perth 9.5 (59) at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, SA.
East Sydney 18.15 (123) defeated Fremantle 12.10 (82) at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney, NSW.
Previous Jimmy Newman Medal Nominees for 2023:
Round 1: Yan Ishida (Perth Ospreys)
Round 2: Kevin Colt (Wellington Vipers)
Round 3: Angelo Marrin (Adelaide Butcherbirds)
Round 4: Althea Savoy (East Sydney Roosters)
Round 5: Tristan Gold (Geelong Rush)
Round 6: Ryan Corsaire (Brisbane Brumbies)
Round 7: Alice Pitney (Brisbane Brumbies)
Round 8: Rose Milano (Melbourne Hammerheads)
Round 9: Fallschirm Fledermaus (Orange Miners)
Round 10: Ahnar Kwang (Hobart Wolves)
Round 11: Trent Poyer (Hobart Wolves)
Round 12: Errol Cook (Perth Ospreys)
Round 13: Jamie Munro (Geelong Rush)
Round 14: Demari Cook (Geelong Rush)
Round 15: Darrah Ashlee (Gold Coast Dragons)
Jimmy Newman Medal Nominee for this round:
Round 16: Ethan Cobb (Gold Coast Dragons)
Sometimes, It’s the players you didn’t expect to have a massive impact when drafted who end up having the biggest impact of all. A lot of people didn’t expect Ethan Cobb to have much of an impact in the FAFL when he was drafted by the Gold Coast Dragons but Cobb has really surprised a lot of people this season when he stepped up to replace the injured Rachel Boseman who was out with a long-term injury. The stint went so well that Cobb was able to stay in the squad when Boseman came back.
When Charlie Waldroup went down with an injury during the Dragons game against the Storm, Gold Coast knew who to call on and Ethan has shown why he’s been a valued contributor to the Dragons in Season 2023. With 18 disposals, 8 marks and 4 tackles, He was not only able to help the Dragons score a win but also snagged the Jimmy Newman Medal Nomination for Round 16.
Hopefully Ethan can continue his positive momentum and continue to pave his way forward in the FAFL.
Michael “Bendy” Bruce Medal Goalkicking Tally:
1. Brendan Murphy (GCD) – 66
2. Derrick Bristol (ESR) – 54
3. Douglas Guillien (ADEL) – 53
4. Lula Millward (CAI) – 48
5. Akamai Kohola (PER) – 47
=6. Brandon Thorton (WEL) – 45
=6. Jonathan Van Middlesworth (GCD) – 45
=8. Colin Traveston (FRE) – 44
=8. Nina Hivers (WEL) – 44
=10. Sky Corvidae (DAR) – 43
=10. Tom Hughson (ESR) – 43
Current Injuries and Suspensions:
Adelaide Butcherbirds:
Annita Huskey (FWD) – Left Thigh (21 Days) – Returns: Finals Week 3
Cairns Corals:
Myles Cilvantes (MID) – Right Shoulder (40 Days) – Returns: Finals Week 2
Fremantle Panthers:
Selma Linville (MID) – Concussion (14 Days) – Returns: Finals Week 1
Colin Traveston (FWD) – Left Groin (21 Days) – Returns: Finals Week 2
Geelong Rush:
Gregory Perkins (DEF) – Striking Brendan Murphy (GCD) – Returns: Finals Week 1
Gold Coast Dragons:
Ryley Hunter (FWD) – Concussion (14 Days) – Returns: Finals Week 1
Andrew Blackman (MID) – Concussion (14 Days) – Returns: Finals Week 1
Charlie Waldroup (DEF) – Right Quad Muscle (14 Days) – Returns: Finals Week 1
Brittany Darby (MID) – Right Hamstring (21 Days) – Returns: Finals Week 2
Hobart Wolves:
Zandra Strange (DEF) – Concussion (14 Days) – Returns: Finals Week 1
Wolfe Hayward (FWD) – Right Hamstring (21 Days) – Returns: Finals Week 1
Lexie Strickland (MID) – Striking Lido Smith (BRIS) – Returns: Finals Week 1
Orange Miners:
Andrew Davis (DEF) – Spine (100 Days) – Returns: 2024
Wellington Vipers:
Carmelita Toney (DEF) – Left AC Joint (70 Days) – Returns: Season 2024
This Week’s Games:
Round 17 | October 19 – October 22
Thursday, October 19th
Melbourne Hammerheads vs. Melbourne City Mariners @ Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne VIC [night]
Friday, October 20th
Perth Ospreys vs. Hobart Wolves @ Perth Stadium, Perth WA [night]
Saturday, October 21st
Brisbane Brumbies vs. Adelaide Butcherbirds @ The Gabba, Brisbane QLD
Geelong Rush vs. East Sydney Roosters @ Kardinia Park, Geelong VIC [twilight]
Wellington Vipers vs. Gold Coast Dragons @ Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington NZ [night]
Sunday, October 22nd
Fremantle Panthers vs. Orange Miners @ Fremantle Oval, Fremantle WA
Cairns Corals vs. Darwin Storm @ Australian Football Park, Cairns QLD [twilight]
We hope your team wins this week but for now, See you next week.
Wes Kerry, Voice of FAFL Grandstand.
