Ocean Grove A Grade’s unblemished start to the 2019 season was soured with a knee injury to star netballer Olivia Hobbs on Saturday against Queenscliff.
Hobbs, a versatile centre and wing defence, landed awkwardly in the first term in pain and hobbled from the court and was later placed on crutches.
Ocean Grove senior netball playing coach Elyse Howard said the club was awaiting a MRI scan this week which would determine Hobbs’ fate.
Hobbs who played at Ocean Grove in 2017 and missed last season after travelling interstate, is expected to face an extended stint on the sidelines according to Howard.
“We don’t know yet – we are awaiting MRI (scan) during the week,” Howard told the Voice.
“We won’t have any confirmation until Friday or so.
“She has a knee injury and the scope of the injury is undetermined yet.
“A best case scenario would be six to eight weeks with a knee, but we don’t know if she has done her ACL yet.”
Despite the injury, ladder leader Ocean Grove continued its bright start to 2019 with a 56-33 victory over the Coutas.
“I was pretty proud of everyone to keep their heads and not lose the plot after that (injury) happened,” Howard said.
“We have got a lot of depth.”
Grubber goal shooter Rebecca Scott shot 45 goals after scoring a combined tally of 111 goals from Rounds 1 and 2.
Howard said the Grubbers would face their toughest test in 2019 this weekend when they meet back-to-back premiers Modewarre.
“This will be (our) real test and the first time we have played a team which made finals last year,” she said.
