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Marisa van der Meer

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almost 2 years ago
Oh dear, that's terrible.  I doubt we will see her again.
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Bananas
almost 2 years ago
Yes poor girl, obviously a biomechanical predisposition to knee injuries 😢
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almost 2 years ago · edited almost 2 years ago · History
I had the same outcome as her and recovered and am just as active (football, snowboarding etc) as I was in my early 20s. I think she'll be fine long term. I do not foresee a Henry Hamilton or Ryan Thomas here.

Good luck Marisa.
Supporter of the world's best football teams: Waikato..., Kingz FC, NZ Knights, The Nix, The Argyle & of course the All Whites

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AntzBananasmartinbOi Oi Edgecumbe+3
over 1 year ago
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BullionkwlapLGUn
over 1 year ago
Sad news. Hopefully she's fully able to recover over the next 12 months.
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BananascoochieedunnixHalf a Pint+6
over 1 year ago
I feel so bad for her.  Hope her recovery goes well. 
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BananasOi Oi EdgecumbeUn
over 1 year ago
Hoping that it is genuinely mutual & she isn't worse off because of it cuz I saw someone questioning whether we have done her dirty by releasing her from a contract due to injury. 
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BananasOi Oi EdgecumbeUn
over 1 year ago
Yes hopefully it was mutual. I mean you compare it to Lily Alfeld, who once it was clear her injury was long term, the Nix basically created an off field job for her at the club.

Speaking of which I presume Alfeld's career is basically over at 29? 
The Nix wouldn't have signed the promising Portuguese keeper if Alfeld was finally returning from injury.
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over 1 year ago · edited over 1 year ago · History
coochiee
Yes hopefully it was mutual. I mean you compare it to Lily Alfeld, who once it was clear her injury was long term, the Nix basically created an off field job for her at the club.

Speaking of which I presume Alfeld's career is basically over at 29? 
The Nix wouldn't have signed the promising Portuguese keeper if Alfeld was finally returning from injury.

Can only assume that Van de meer has decided to quit football, with a repeat knee injury? Given how the club treated Alfield and kept her on even when it's pretty clear she aint coming back, I can't see them treating anyone else differently.
edit - just seen the announcement from the club, she's gonna continue her studies in Auckland and we'll offer her a new contract next season if her recovery has gone well. 

Queenslander 3x a year.

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Un
7 months ago
Welcome back
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