AFLW celebrity Chloe Molloy is contemplating a doable position within the Sydney teaching field after being dominated out of motion for the remainder of the season with a knee harm.
Molloy ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in her proper knee in an innocuous coaching incident final week and was a late withdrawal from the Swans’ round-two conflict with St Kilda on Sunday.
Sydney coach Scott Gowans regards Molloy as “irreplaceable” on the sphere, however is raring to place his sidelined co-captain to good use elsewhere, and the 25-year-old is open to something that may assist her crew.
“I requested just about immediately what I might do,” Molloy mentioned.
“The mindset was, ‘All proper, I am unable to play, what can I do now?’
“I will push my hat into regardless of the crew wants from me; whether or not that is perception, teaching or no matter it might be down on the bench or up within the field.
“Bodily I am unable to do something, however I believe I nonetheless have rather a lot to present.”
Chloe Molloy is among the AFLW’s greatest gamers, however will miss the 2024 season. (AAP: Dave Hunt)
Molloy, who gained her third All-Australian blazer final season, battled a string of great accidents earlier in her profession however felt primed for one more massive 12 months in 2024.
She kicked two essential targets within the Swans’ season-opening win over her former aspect Collingwood, earlier than hurting herself when altering course on the lead at coaching.
“I dissected the whole lot I did previous to the coaching session. I’ve finished the whole lot proper from day one in all pre-season when it comes to investing in what I want from my physique.
“There wasn’t a single stone that I left unturned and I did the whole lot I might to keep away from an harm like this.
“However on the finish of the day it is simply so innocuous and sadly we have seen a couple of already within the season. It is only a case of being unfortunate.”
Molloy is the second AFLW membership captain to be dominated out for the season with an ACL harm in a matter of days, after Port Adelaide skipper Janelle Cuthbertson.
The information rocked the AFLW group on Sunday, together with these on the other aspect when Sydney took on St Kilda.
“As a soccer lover you do not need to see anybody do their ACL, not to mention the most effective gamers within the comp,” Saints coach Nick Dal Santo mentioned after his crew’s 16-point win.
“I really feel actually sorry that the Swans are going to undergo that, and Chloe specifically.
“Whether or not you are enjoying towards them otherwise you simply love watching footy, she’s a participant that you just love watching.
“She’s fulfilling and we’re within the leisure trade, in order a footy membership we want her all the easiest.”
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