Achi news desk-
West Coast coach Daisy Pearce says she is heartbroken for Matilda Sergeant after the former Docker was ruled out for the entire 2024 AFLW season with a knee injury.
Sergeant, who played 19 games for the Dockers between 2019-2022 before joining West Coast late last year, tore his anterior cruciate ligament during a training drill last week.
The 25-year-old had worked hard to get back on the AFLW list after being delisted by Fremantle in 2022 due to injury concerns.
A standout season at Claremont in the WAFLW sparked interest, and the Eagles secured the No. 42 pick in last year’s draft.
But Sergeant’s career is again at the crossroads following a training injury last week, which will require surgery.
Pearce, who was announced as West Coast’s new coach in December, was busted for Sgt.
“We are heartbroken for Matilda, it is devastating news for her and for our team,” he said.
“The club will wrap their arms around her and support her through this difficult time.”
