Rochey’s apprenticeship as Belgium G.A.A. men’s physical trainer has got off to an excellent start but is being played out against the backdrop of some bad news. Rochey confirmed last night that he has done his cruciate. The incident occurred in the Maastricht tournament last year when we were in the middle of an almighty battle with Budapest. He was a crucial part of our tactics around the middle of the field that day and it’s not a coincidence that when he was carried off, our challenge seemed to follow.
He is the latest in a long list of club members who missed/will miss big chunks of the year due to surgery or being put in a cast. Anay, Steph, Jane, Laura & Jess have all suffered while Bull, Crusher, Emmett and now Rochey are the names that come to mind.
Regardless of the impact it will have on the team, it’s very disappointed for Rochey as he is also a keen cyclist and this will sideline him for that too. The only positive is that it happened whilst living in Belgium and he can rely on excellent hospitals and affordable care. If he needs inspiration for his recovery, he need look no further than Crusher who has sped back to fitness at an alarming speed.
Selfishly, I hope he will continue to support with the training. Our first two sessions have been excellent and last night he brought us beyond the point where we have stopped in the past. Everyone went home having being pushed hard. So we wish him a fast recovery during which he continues to make a big input into the group.
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