Unfortunately this news has coincided with Marisa van der Meer announcing that she’s re-ruptured her ACL, six months her into her rehab. https://t.co/lpUwq9tPqP pic.twitter.com/F61AJ1QVXB
— Phillip Rollo (@ByPhillipRollo) July 5, 2024
Marisa van der Meer
Oh dear, that's terrible. I doubt we will see her again.
Yes poor girl, obviously a biomechanical predisposition to knee injuries 😢
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.
Good luck Marisa.
Marisa van der Meer’s contract with WPX has been terminated by mutual consent after the defender suffered another serious knee injury
— Wellington Phoenix 🔥 (@WgtnPhoenixFC) August 20, 2024
The club will offer van der Meer a new contract for the 25-26 ALW if she successfully completes a medical assessment by Sept 2025
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Sad news. Hopefully she's fully able to recover over the next 12 months.
I feel so bad for her. Hope her recovery goes well.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.