Certified Legendary Thread Nathan Freeman Updates

[Olliver]

So how he go?

Got through unscathed which is the main thing. Didn't find much of the ball but was quite clearly cruising in 3rd gear. Didn't see him burst once. Essentially a conditioning exercise to build touch, minutes and confidence from what I could tell.

 

[Hayes4PM]

Very handball happy, obviously still rusty and just adjusting but he's building.

 

[SaintsSeptember]

Got through unscathed which is the main thing. Didn't find much of the ball but was quite clearly cruising in 3rd gear. Didn't see him burst once. Essentially a conditioning exercise to build touch, minutes and confidence from what I could tell.

running it in

 

[70s sainter]

Clearly was holding back around the packs kind of zoning off instead off running towards the player with the ball.
Great that he's played two weeks in a row with no news coverage this week.

 

[Impatient Saint]

Yep 2 weeks in a row is a significant step! If he can just keep building in the VFL and get confidence back in his body it would be a fantastic result by seasons end. His only issue whilst leading up to the finals - might be holding his spot in the side.

 

[saintsman24]

Yep 2 weeks in a row is a significant step! If he can just keep building in the VFL and get confidence back in his body it would be a fantastic result by seasons end. His only issue whilst leading up to the finals - might be holding his spot in the side.

Does anyone know how he pulled up and how is tracking to up the intensity on game day?

 

[Munga]

He hasn't got out of first gear, but that's fine. We just have to nurse him through these games for a while. Can you imagine the shit storm if he were ruled out again?

 

[Noidenous]

 

[SaintJesus]

I saw the red hair loading and i thought it was Pauline Handson... Thank god it wasn't...

 

[blktreacle]

Yep 2 weeks in a row is a significant step! If he can just keep building in the VFL and get confidence back in his body it would be a fantastic result by seasons end. His only issue whilst leading up to the finals - might be holding his spot in the side.

I agree, happy to have him cruise through the rest of the season and get a full pre season going into next year. a full pre season under his belt would work wonders. with any luck he'll be suffering from leather poisoning round 1 next year

 

[Choomah]

Nathan Freeman – 10 possessions, six tackles, three clearances and three rebound 50s

“Still building back into playing football, but didn’t have a large influence on the game. He was consistent with his structure.”
player breakdown from richo

 

[hayes]

I don't care if he gets zero possessions as long as he gets through it!

 

[Dr Spaceman]

I look forward to the day when we become aware that he is now unaware of his hamstring awareness [emoji4]


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[sauce_head]

Will his speed still be there once he is right?

 

[JG22]

Will his speed still be there once he is right?

It should be.
It may be tough though to have the same agility and speed as he did

 

[Steve7920]

Didn't Rioli have constant hamstring problems a couple years ago? He was able to be fixed and he certainly hasn't lost any speed or agility, in fact has become one of the best players in the comp and won a norm smith.

I think Freeman will be just fine.

 

[lethalsaints]

Didn't Rioli have constant hamstring problems a couple years ago? He was able to be fixed and he certainly hasn't lost any speed or agility, in fact has become one of the best players in the comp and won a norm smith.

I think Freeman will be just fine.

He had to re-learn how to run. That wouldnt be easy but it worked.

 

[Joffaboy]

Not on the injured list. Seems clear to play.

Just hope he is getting some conditioning and plays a handful of games uninjured

Then a full pre season.

 

[chris_h_11]

I like the new approach. Rather than wrap him in cotton wool and tell him everything is gonna be ok, we're letting him find his confidence on his own. It's obvious he's not going 100% flat out, but slowly his subconscious will take over his conscious actions (of holding back) and before he knows it he will be going flat out without even realising.

 

[Roadto2018]

If we can't make finals, and his game builds to getting mid 20s in the VFL, do we give him a game against Brisbane?

 

[sasaint]

If we can't make finals, and his game builds to getting mid 20s in the VFL, do we give him a game against Brisbane?

Hope so.

 

[Keg on legs]

If we can't make finals, and his game builds to getting mid 20s in the VFL, do we give him a game against Brisbane?

I would love that. Give him a small taste. Imagine how hungry he'd be for more next year.

A lot needs to go right for him before that can happen (and wrong for the club that we aren't in the finals race)

 

[dewah07]

If we can't make finals, and his game builds to getting mid 20s in the VFL, do we give him a game against Brisbane?

nope, make him earn it next year keep him hungry.

he was called FIGJAM for a reason as a junior

 

[Joffaboy]

Needs to go more than half pace and ten possessions to be given the nod.

Eli has been getting 30 + and cant get a gig.

No to gifting games to soneone not deserving

 

[bergholt]

he was called FIGJAM for a reason as a junior

Just out of interest, I wonder how many players in the AFL were Figjam at some point. 50%? 80%? Almost all of them were big fish in small ponds for 5+ years before entering the big league.