Navarre’s senior football team has been dealt a massive blow, with key forward Ash Driscoll being ruled out for the season.
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Driscoll injured his knee in last weekend’s loss to Carisbrook, which was confirmed to be an ACL injury during the week.
Navarre coach Kyle Hendy said the loss of Driscoll is “shattering”.
“You definitely don’t want to hear that about any player let alone a guy who has been so involved and important for our club for so many years,” he said.
“He is a major loss considering he is a big goalkicker for us.
“It is definitely a bit shattering and deflating but we will keep our heads high and try to push on.”
The loss of Driscoll will create an opportunity for a younger player at Navarre in the forward line of the senior team.
He is a major loss for us
- Kyle Hendy
“Young guys like Riley Bibby and Aaron Slorach will have an opportunity to step up now,” Hendy said.
“It is also crucial for our leaders to step up and help lead us forward.”
Driscoll kicked 33 goals in 16 games for Navarre in 2017 and 52 goals the year before that.
The Grasshoppers will face a better indication of where they sit in the Maryborough Castlemaine league when they face Trentham on Saturday.
The Saints were a middle tier side in 2017, finishing seventh and playing finals.
The team looks to have improved as well this year, defeating Avoca in round one last weekend.
Hendy said he will have a better understanding of where his team sits after this weekend.
“It is probably another game we aren’t too sure about. Trentham is a little bit of an unknown for us,” he said.
“I expect it to be a hard fought game of footy that should be pretty evenly matched.”