AFLW star Chloe Molloy has explained why she concealed the true extent of her knee injury from her teammates, while the high-scoring Hawks share the spirited approach adopted by their men’s team.
When Sydney took the field against St Kilda on Sunday, the players were unaware their co-captain Chloe Molloy had suffered a serious ACL injury.
“ I said, ‘I’m so sorry, I lied to all of you, I knew my results’... I had to mask it for a little bit because I did find out . Sydney CEO Tom Harley said scans late on Saturday showed what was at first a “very innocuous” training incident would put Molloy out for the season. The Swans built their list in 2022 around big-name recruits Molloy and fellow co-captain Lucy McEvoy, and will now need to adjust without the superstar.
And why wouldn’t he be! Webester has two wins from two games in charge at Hawthorn, each victory a new highest score for the club and highest winning margin.Chloe Molloy wasn’t the only AFLW captain to injure their anterior cruciate ligament in round two. Port Adelaide’s Janelle Cuthbertson ruptured hers in her team’s Friday-night win against the Western Bulldogs.with a medial collateral ligament strain, sustained in round one.
The knee injury soured what was otherwise a great night for the Power, who put on a clinic against the Dogs, claiming a 40-point win. Julia Teakle enjoyed a night out with four goals.
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