Barlow closing in on return

[Clay Davis]

FREMANTLE'S Michael Barlow is on track for an ''early-season'' return after suffering a horrific broken leg in July last year.

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/barlow-closing-in-on-return-20110219-1b0g0.html

Not much in the article, but nice to read after a series of Hagdorn shit over the preseason.

 

[Seppo]

Rnd 3 he could be playin in the WAFL for Peel and single handedly win them the game, ensuring a return to the big league in Rnd 4 at home against the Kangas. Nice game to ease him into.

 

[Freodoc]

A great way to start off the Sunday morning, before reading what the Sunday Slime has to dish up...

 

[23cmonShane!]

I'm sure Mick will be back to his best!

 

[BananaOnTheRun]

this surely does warm the cockles. my expectation of this year is a slow start gathering momentum as barlow and ballas find their feet. although i expect us to smash the crap out of the lions at the gabba round 1.

 

[im_a_lazy_sod]

two words:

****. YEAH.

That is all - would've been happy to see him return after the first bye but if he is ready and the medicos give him the absolute all clear then go for it Micky B you superstar

 

[Nickos66]

Good read! It'd be good to see his work ethic and outlook rub off onto Lower and for some gutsy midfield plays later in the year.

 

[BeinPurplenGreen]

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/barlow-closing-in-on-return-20110219-1b0g0.html

Not much in the article, but nice to read after a series of Hagdorn shit over the preseason.

But but but - Kimmy says Mikey was gonna be spending five years in a rehab device????

You mean that maybe Mikey might just be gonna come back this year after all?? But how can he come back, after he has refused that scummy sh1tbag Hackdorn's interview requests all year. I mean, everyone knoes that you don't succeed as an AFL footballer unless you suck up to Kimmy boyo and his lies...

A great way to start off the Sunday morning, before reading what the Sunday Slime has to dish up...

Slime has hardly improved since Hackdorn moved to "independent web journalism". If only we could get the Google sponsored BF Freo Forum to delete Hacdurn's cr1pola posts. His garbage is hardly worthy of the same intraweb search status as the Age and the Australian's print articles are...

 

[The Casey Cat]

Definitely some of the best news I have read all year.

 

[Reginald Perrin]

You know, it really would be interesting if the Kim Hagdorn who supports west coast and posts on our board occasionally is the man himself.

Great news on Barlow, very pleased to hear he is progressing well, but also happy to see him eased back into action.

 

[Kickett Punches Read]

But but but - Kimmy says Mikey was gonna be spending five years in a rehab device????

You mean that maybe Mikey might just be gonna come back this year after all?? But how can he come back, after he has refused that scummy sh1tbag Hackdorn's interview requests all year. I mean, everyone knoes that you don't succeed as an AFL footballer unless you suck up to Kimmy boyo and his lies...



Slime has hardly improved since Hackdorn moved to "independent web journalism". If only we could get the Google sponsored BF Freo Forum to delete Hacdurn's cr1pola posts. His garbage is hardly worthy of the same intraweb search status as the Age and the Australian's print articles are...

it is believed that kim hagdorn is a smarmier piece of shit than ricky nixon

 

[Freodoc]

it is believed that kim hagdorn is a smarmier piece of shit than ricky nixon

Wow!! You mean you really don't like Haggers then...

 

[im_a_lazy_sod]

have seen footage from Monday's training - Hill was running lap after lap at a very decent pace - Barlow was running from end to end (or from cone to cone) at a similar pace but didn't look nearly as graceful as Hill

Barlow seemed to grimace slightly after he ran but it looked like cramps rather than anything serious

 

[im_a_lazy_sod]

Footage of Hill and Barlow:

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[Freodoc]

Stephen Hill...poetry in motion

 

[Frigate]

Footage of Hill and Barlow:

[youtube]ntxRN2wgqaA[/youtube]

That got my ticker going!

 

[Dr2Sheds]

Footage of Hill and Barlow...

Hilly's wearing the boundry out

Barlow seems to be ambling along nicely - almost back to normal.

 

[bruzaar62]

Was down at training this morning for a quick look.
Rehab group included Barlow doing lots of laps and having a bit of a kick to kick with Sibo....his kicking was looking a little rusty,which would be expected.
Gav Roberts who looks an impressive athlete,was doing a heap of run throughs concentrating on technique.
McPharlap was doing the same ,not sure why he wasnt with the main group as he didnt appear to be injured.
De Boer and Ruffles were pumping out the run throughs as well,although De Boer was eased into it but by the end of it ,he was moving pretty well.....so not far off joining the main group.
Balla started with the main group and trained very impressively before moving over to rehab group for some more running...pretty sure he will be ok for season start .
Walters trained in the main group and I thought clearly the most impressive out on the track,moved freely,got involved in everything and his kicking is elite...I think whoever picked him as the big improver this year ,could be on the money.
Mitchie looks very impressive and Pitt hit up a lot of targets,Lowers disposal was heaps better than the NAB game,Mzungu looks lively and makes good decisions.
Zac Clarkes pressure/hassling on the ball carrier was impressive for a big man,I think he is going to play quite a few games for us this year.
Didnt really notice SOS,Hinkley and Schammer wont see any/much game time going on todays skills.
Suban got a far bit of it,but either bombed away or sprayed it to much,McPhee looks like a rookie...has lost a heap of wieght and looks much more versatile.
Fyfe has bulked up and is in for a good season and Mayne looks a million bucks