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CibbuanoWebster begins road back
July 4th 2008 06:05
FREMANTLE utility Luke Webster will play in the WAFL on Saturday in a bid to keep his AFL career alive.
Webster, who ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee for the third time on April 5 underwent the same radical knee surgery as Sydney's Nick Malceski.
The 26-year-old is in his final year of his contract with the Dockers and knew the surgery was his only option if he was to continue his AFL career.
“The main goal I set myself was to play some sort of footy this year and hopefully play some good footy, get some good form and hopefully the rest will look after itself,” Webster said.
“I have had that taste, 33 games now, and I really want to build on that and I think I have still got a lot to give Fremantle and the AFL.”
Webster, who will play for East Perth against East Fremantle said he was confident his reconstructed knee would hold up to the rigours of competitive football.
“I definitely feel ready to go. This time (the recovery) is a lot shorter obviously and I have not had the wastage in the leg (muscle) when you do it the other way,'' Webster said.
“Obviously there are always going to be those nerves in the back of your head ... but I feel just as confident coming back this weekend as I have with the last couple.”
Fremantle coach Mark Harvey said last month Webster would be a chance to break back into the side if he found form in the WAFL.
Webster, who ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee for the third time on April 5 underwent the same radical knee surgery as Sydney's Nick Malceski.
The 26-year-old is in his final year of his contract with the Dockers and knew the surgery was his only option if he was to continue his AFL career.
“The main goal I set myself was to play some sort of footy this year and hopefully play some good footy, get some good form and hopefully the rest will look after itself,” Webster said.
“I have had that taste, 33 games now, and I really want to build on that and I think I have still got a lot to give Fremantle and the AFL.”
Webster, who will play for East Perth against East Fremantle said he was confident his reconstructed knee would hold up to the rigours of competitive football.
“I definitely feel ready to go. This time (the recovery) is a lot shorter obviously and I have not had the wastage in the leg (muscle) when you do it the other way,'' Webster said.
“Obviously there are always going to be those nerves in the back of your head ... but I feel just as confident coming back this weekend as I have with the last couple.”
Fremantle coach Mark Harvey said last month Webster would be a chance to break back into the side if he found form in the WAFL.
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