Star WAFL colts midfielder Talon Delacey on the comeback from a serious ankle injury

Star Albany footballer Talon Delacey is confident he will return from a serious ankle injury before the WAFL finals. Delacey is aiming for a round 22 return for Claremont against Swan Districts after suffering a grade-two ligament tear in his left ankle and a bad sprain of his right ankle in a game against East Fremantle in Albany last month. The North Albany product sustained the serious injury when he was tackled while playing in front of friends and family, and was helped from the ground, failing to take any further part in the win. Delacey said he was on track to return against the Swans on September 4. “I get the moon boot off later this week and start getting back into fitness and strength work next week and for the next three weeks,” he said. “Obviously it’s been fairly difficult sustaining an injury during an important season but I’ve got a great bunch of supportive mates, teammates and coaching staff along with some of the best physios in the WAFL.” Delacey had played all 12 games of the WAFL colts season before the injury, in round 16 and was averaging 21.7 disposals per game. “It’s definitely disappointing after playing every game up until I got injured, but we have two byes in a row which works in my favour of missing as little football as possible,” he said. “I’m pretty confident that I can come back and have the same impact on the field. “With the medical staff Claremont has, the coaches and my teammates that I have, it gives me the best chance to come back and have the same influence as I did pre-injury.”