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FAFL 360: Round 17, 2023
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From the Desk of FAFL Commissioner, Bryan Shadowbuck
FAFL 360: Round 17, 2023
Match Results:
Melbourne 16.10 (106) defeated Melbourne City 13.13 (91) at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, VIC.
Perth 17.16 (118) defeated Hobart 15.10 (100) at Perth Stadium in Perth, WA.
Brisbane 19.15 (129) defeated Adelaide 18.12 (120) at The Gabba in Brisbane, QLD.
Geelong 14.14 (98) defeated East Sydney 12.4 (76) at Kardinia Park in Geelong, VIC.
Wellington 15.12 (102) defeated Gold Coast 12.14 (86) at Wellington Regional Stadium in Wellington, NZ.
Fremantle 12.6 (78) defeated by Orange 15.16 (106) at Fremantle Oval in Fremantle, WA.
Cairns 14.10 (94) defeated by Darwin 17.13 (115) at Australian Football Park in Cairns, QLD.
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)
Round 16: Ethan Cobb (Gold Coast Dragons)
Jimmy Newman Medal Nominee for this round:
Round 17: Isaiah O’Neal (Wellington Vipers)
For some players, It can take all season for a team to take notice of them or to even give them a proper shot in the team. For Isaiah O’Neal, It was a slow grind of being brought into the squad as an interchange player, being dropped the next week, Rinse and Repeat. But the injury to a major player for the Vipers in Carmelita Toney gave Isaiah his big break.
Against the Gold Coast Dragons, Isaiah was vital for the Vipers as not only was he able to keep top forwards like Brendan Murphy from having a major impact on the game but he was able to be the main defence for the Vipers thanks to his unorthodox playing style. This would lead to O’Neal having 23 disposals, 14 marks and 3 tackles in the win and setting up his place in Wellington’s side going forward and after a hard year, Things seem to be finally coming up roses for Isaiah O’Neal and that is why he is our Jimmy Newman Medal nominee for Round 17!
Michael “Bendy” Bruce Medal Goalkicking Tally:
1. Brendan Murphy (GCD) – 67
2. Derrick Bristol (ESR) – 57
=3. Douglas Guillien (ADEL) – 53
=3. Akamai Kohola (PER) – 53
5. Lula Millward (CAI) – 51
6. Sky Corvidae (DAR) – 49
7. Jonathan Van Middlesworth (GCD) – 48
8. Liam King (ORA) – 47
9. Brandon Thorton (WEL) – 46
10. Nina Hivers (WEL) – 45
Current Injuries and Suspensions:
Adelaide Butcherbirds:
Annita Huskey (FWD) – Left Thigh (21 Days) – Returns: Finals Week 3
Douglas Guillen (FWD) – Left Hamstring (21 Days) – Returns: Finals Week 3
Cairns Corals:
Myles Cilvantes (MID) – Right Shoulder (40 Days) – Returns: Season 2024
East Sydney Roosters:
Faith St. Clair (MID) – Concussion (14 Days) – Returns: Finals Week 2
Hillary Rier (DEF) – Right MCL Knee (80 Days) – Returns: Season 2024
Fremantle Panthers:
Colin Traveston (FWD) – Left Groin (21 Days) – Returns: Finals Week 2
Gold Coast Dragons:
Brittany Darby (MID) – Right Hamstring (21 Days) – Returns: Finals Week 2
Melbourne City Mariners:
Hewie Pearson (MID) – Kicking Joshua Thickscale – Returns: Round 2, 2024
Orange Miners:
Andrew Davis (DEF) – Spine (100 Days) – Returns: Season 2024
Perth Ospreys:
Kofi Mwangi (DEF) – Right Arm (21 Days) – Returns: Finals Week 3
Wellington Vipers:
Cameron Greenwell (DEF) – Left Groin (21 Days) – Returns: Finals Week 3
Carmelita Toney (DEF) – Left AC Joint (70 Days) – Returns: Season 2024
This Week’s Games:
Finals Week 1: Qualifying and Elimination Finals | October 27 – October 29
First Qualifying Final:
Friday October 27th:
Brisbane Brumbies vs. Perth Ospreys @ The Gabba, Brisbane QLD (night)
First Elimination Final:
Saturday October 28th:
Adelaide Butcherbirds vs. Geelong Rush @ Adelaide Oval, Adelaide SA
Second Qualifying Final:
Saturday October 28th:
Orange Miners vs. Wellington Vipers @ Bloomfield Oval, Orange NSW (night)
Second Elimination Final:
Sunday October 29th:
Gold Coast Dragons vs. Cairns Corals @ Carrara Stadium, Gold Coast QLD
We hope your team wins this week but for now, See you next week.
Wes Kerry, Voice of FAFL Grandstand.
Match Results:
Melbourne 16.10 (106) defeated Melbourne City 13.13 (91) at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, VIC.
Perth 17.16 (118) defeated Hobart 15.10 (100) at Perth Stadium in Perth, WA.
Brisbane 19.15 (129) defeated Adelaide 18.12 (120) at The Gabba in Brisbane, QLD.
Geelong 14.14 (98) defeated East Sydney 12.4 (76) at Kardinia Park in Geelong, VIC.
Wellington 15.12 (102) defeated Gold Coast 12.14 (86) at Wellington Regional Stadium in Wellington, NZ.
Fremantle 12.6 (78) defeated by Orange 15.16 (106) at Fremantle Oval in Fremantle, WA.
Cairns 14.10 (94) defeated by Darwin 17.13 (115) at Australian Football Park in Cairns, QLD.
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)
Round 16: Ethan Cobb (Gold Coast Dragons)
Jimmy Newman Medal Nominee for this round:
Round 17: Isaiah O’Neal (Wellington Vipers)
For some players, It can take all season for a team to take notice of them or to even give them a proper shot in the team. For Isaiah O’Neal, It was a slow grind of being brought into the squad as an interchange player, being dropped the next week, Rinse and Repeat. But the injury to a major player for the Vipers in Carmelita Toney gave Isaiah his big break.
Against the Gold Coast Dragons, Isaiah was vital for the Vipers as not only was he able to keep top forwards like Brendan Murphy from having a major impact on the game but he was able to be the main defence for the Vipers thanks to his unorthodox playing style. This would lead to O’Neal having 23 disposals, 14 marks and 3 tackles in the win and setting up his place in Wellington’s side going forward and after a hard year, Things seem to be finally coming up roses for Isaiah O’Neal and that is why he is our Jimmy Newman Medal nominee for Round 17!
Michael “Bendy” Bruce Medal Goalkicking Tally:
1. Brendan Murphy (GCD) – 67
2. Derrick Bristol (ESR) – 57
=3. Douglas Guillien (ADEL) – 53
=3. Akamai Kohola (PER) – 53
5. Lula Millward (CAI) – 51
6. Sky Corvidae (DAR) – 49
7. Jonathan Van Middlesworth (GCD) – 48
8. Liam King (ORA) – 47
9. Brandon Thorton (WEL) – 46
10. Nina Hivers (WEL) – 45
Current Injuries and Suspensions:
Adelaide Butcherbirds:
Annita Huskey (FWD) – Left Thigh (21 Days) – Returns: Finals Week 3
Douglas Guillen (FWD) – Left Hamstring (21 Days) – Returns: Finals Week 3
Cairns Corals:
Myles Cilvantes (MID) – Right Shoulder (40 Days) – Returns: Season 2024
East Sydney Roosters:
Faith St. Clair (MID) – Concussion (14 Days) – Returns: Finals Week 2
Hillary Rier (DEF) – Right MCL Knee (80 Days) – Returns: Season 2024
Fremantle Panthers:
Colin Traveston (FWD) – Left Groin (21 Days) – Returns: Finals Week 2
Gold Coast Dragons:
Brittany Darby (MID) – Right Hamstring (21 Days) – Returns: Finals Week 2
Melbourne City Mariners:
Hewie Pearson (MID) – Kicking Joshua Thickscale – Returns: Round 2, 2024
Orange Miners:
Andrew Davis (DEF) – Spine (100 Days) – Returns: Season 2024
Perth Ospreys:
Kofi Mwangi (DEF) – Right Arm (21 Days) – Returns: Finals Week 3
Wellington Vipers:
Cameron Greenwell (DEF) – Left Groin (21 Days) – Returns: Finals Week 3
Carmelita Toney (DEF) – Left AC Joint (70 Days) – Returns: Season 2024
This Week’s Games:
Finals Week 1: Qualifying and Elimination Finals | October 27 – October 29
First Qualifying Final:
Friday October 27th:
Brisbane Brumbies vs. Perth Ospreys @ The Gabba, Brisbane QLD (night)
First Elimination Final:
Saturday October 28th:
Adelaide Butcherbirds vs. Geelong Rush @ Adelaide Oval, Adelaide SA
Second Qualifying Final:
Saturday October 28th:
Orange Miners vs. Wellington Vipers @ Bloomfield Oval, Orange NSW (night)
Second Elimination Final:
Sunday October 29th:
Gold Coast Dragons vs. Cairns Corals @ Carrara Stadium, Gold Coast QLD
We hope your team wins this week but for now, See you next week.
Wes Kerry, Voice of FAFL Grandstand.
