Player Watch 2018 retirements and delistings
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Unfortunately their dad’s genes didn’t kick in.
I do feel for the sons of greats that don’t quite make the same level.
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Aramis
Premiership Player
- Jul 31, 2016
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Nathan Freeman delisted... man wtf, super brutal... guy just made it back....
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-08-28/saints-delist-injuryprone-mid-after-two-games
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-08-28/saints-delist-injuryprone-mid-after-two-games
Chaisa
Brownlow Medallist
- Jun 2, 2013
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Given how long he was on their list without playing, that is a bizarre move. St Kilda should feel ashamed.
Aramis
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Why put all that effort into him.. literally get him back playing around a fortnight ago just to delist him? Potato of a club.
Wojcinski
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Unbelievable that Freeman was delisted
Really feel for Freezer.
I was super keen on West Coast drafting him in his draft year, sliding doors moment and he went the pick before us to Collingwood, we got Dom Sheed.
Is it his explosiveness that has shot his hammy’s because he wasn’t riddled with injuries at juniors level?
Or have his injuries just been managed poorly by Collingwood and St. Kilda?
I was super keen on West Coast drafting him in his draft year, sliding doors moment and he went the pick before us to Collingwood, we got Dom Sheed.
Is it his explosiveness that has shot his hammy’s because he wasn’t riddled with injuries at juniors level?
Or have his injuries just been managed poorly by Collingwood and St. Kilda?
Jack Silvagni springs to mind..
Aramis
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The very definition of chalk and cheese is Jack and Stephen.....
Jack literally would not even be good enough to be a VFL footballer if not for the surname.
- Oct 3, 2012
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Wtf Saints
- Sep 13, 2013
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St Kilda never stop entertaining.
Chaisa
Brownlow Medallist
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Wasn't traded, they drafted him with a very late pick.
Does seem weird though. Would be less weird if Gaff and Polec do come as he's basically only a winger at AFL level, but even then he would still be good depth. There has to be off-field issues there. Especially he got delisted as a best 22 player at Hawthorn.
Chucky_23
Rookie
- Aug 10, 2018
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Both clubs have done everything they can to get him playing regularly.
- Jun 14, 2015
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Toumpas gone is a tragedy. Hopefully he gets another shot at it.
- Nov 12, 2014
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You would think polec or gaff is a done deal which is why they have swiftly made this move. Was never going to be a long term solution if your serious about being a contender. You need players that go when it's there turn which hartung doesn't and never will.
- May 27, 2017
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It was a good move, arguably one or even two years too late.
Two games in six years. I'm sorry but we don't need that.
Given his current fitness level, another club will hopefully take a punt on the kid.
kaiserchief13
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What's wrong with his current fitness level?
Why? He’s not up to it.
Chaisa
Brownlow Medallist
- Jun 2, 2013
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It just feels bad sticking by a bloke for so long, pumping years of time into him, then waving goodbye when he looks like potentially cracking it. Plus that much energy when weaker characters would give up into playing again should be rewarded. FTR I would've felt the same if we didn't re-rookie AJ after last year.
I didn't even think he was that bad in the games he did play.
Freeman got to experience the bright lights one or two last times, a gift by the Saints
Look at his legs, they were scarred af
He was never gonna make it
Look at his legs, they were scarred af
He was never gonna make it
Yeah, it wouldn't surprise me if he was given those games as a goodwill gesture and as a feelgood story for the supporter base to help them get to the end of the season, as it's not like he was dominating at VFL level.
The main thing he had going for him in the juniors by far seemed to be his extreme pace, but now that he's lost that he's probably VFL standard.
- Oct 8, 2004
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Looked a good average SANFL player and nothing more this year.
