Volleyball
11 February, 2025
Season on hold for Robertson
An inopportune foot injury will put a premature hold on the start of the volleyball season for Volleyball Horsham’s Laelah Robertson.
Robertson pulled up sore after training last week, and a visit to the doctor confirmed a a stress fracture in her right toe, as well as some minor plantar fasciitis.
The leading female player will be confined to a moon boot for the next 2-4 weeks, which will mean she will miss the start of the Volleyball Horsham Summer season, a Phantoms training camp in Ballarat at the start of March and potentially the Annual Warrnambool Seaside tournament on the Labor Day long weekend.
Robertson was philosophical about the delayed start to her season.
“I will ensure I do everything right over the next 2-4 weeks because I don’t want to miss out on playing this season.”
“I was so excited for this year and especially learning to do some setting with Premier 2 coach Cori Wilder teaching me, so I want to give myself every chance to be right for at least the start of the State League season on March 29.”
Wilder expressed her disappointment at the untimely injury.
“Unfortunately for Laelah, the right foot and, in particular, the right toe controls all the movements of a setter, especially when it comes to pushing off, so hopefully, Laelah has caught the injury at the right time before it gets any worse.”
“The coaching group will monitor her closely to ensure she is doing the right thing and that she will be one hundred per cent before she returns. We won’t be rushing Laelah, so if we have to wait longer before she plays, we will do so.”
COME AND TRY NIGHT
Following the overwhelming success of the first night, a second come-and-try night will be held on Wednesday from 5.30 pm - 6.30 pm at St Brigid’s College stadium.
The night will give those interested in participating in the Summer season, which starts on February 24, a chance to give the sport a try before making the commitment.
Volleyball Horsham vice president Matt McLoughlin said there will be two courts set up – one for adults and another for kids, so all that attend will be given the opportunity to try out.
“From that first night, the Association was able to pick up two more junior teams, which is great.”
TEAM REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN
Team registrations are being taken for the Summer season with team entries closing next week for all grades.
To register a team, visit the Volleyball Horsham website for the registration link.
Already there have been good numbers register, so teams are encouraged to get in quickly in order not to miss out.
Further enquiries can be submitted to info@volleyballhorsham.com.au
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