Certified Legendary Thread Nathan Freeman Updates

[aussierulesrules]

Why does there always seem to be a rush to be the first to write blokes off?

In part I would say it's a coping mechanism.

 

[DarkSaint]

The first?

People have been writing him off since day one of the trade.

I was happy to let him rebuild year one

Wrapt he was getting constant games year two.

But year three we are back to twanging hammies rehab and possible surgery i.e back to year one.

If he hasn't played seniors by end of year we need to cut our losses.

Feel for the kid but run this by Markworth.

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Agree.

Won't be the first or last talented youngster to not make it due to injuries.

 

[Sainter93]

Interesting to see nuffies going around saying we “sold the farm” for him and he’s on big coin..

Must have got him mixed up with O’Meara..

 

[my name was taken]

In part I would say it's a coping mechanism.

Benefit of no expectations
It’s easier to be pleasantly surprised when he plays than be bitterly disappointed if he doesn’t.

 

[CursingFijian]

Collingwood fans be like

 

[CursingFijian]

Saints fans be like

 

[CursingFijian]

I still live in hope. In fact I have enough hope for everybody.

You have some hope. And you have some hope.

Hope for everybody.

 

[cooperrules]

Delete this thread nephew.

Agreed

 

[Cornish]

Its not over until its over.

 

[70s sainter]

I hate to say it but for the first time I'm thinking " that's it - he's done "

 

[St Kilda Death]

I think our mentality on here has changed.

It was originally seen as Nathan being a key component of our next premiership tilt.

Now it’s seen as if he can get out on the park then it’s an absolute bonus to our side.

He was always a risk and always going to be a bonus.
If anyone thought he was "a key component of our next premiership", they may yet be right, but they were delusional in the first place.

 

[NarklesHelmet]

Unfortunately that's probably the most likely outcome. Xavier Clarke was the same, just extremely unlucky with injury. I heard Boomer Harvey on the radio saying he'd never had a single soft tissue injury in his whole career, his dad played until he was ancient and was the same. Seems like it's a totally unfair genetic thing with Freeman unfortunately.

Pretty much this. Combine what you are saying with the fact he is a player whose whole game revolves around explosive speed and it just doesn’t look like it’s going to work out unfortunately.

 

[JG22]

Cooked

 

[bird_man]

To be honest, it’s been a very long shot that he’ll make it for a long time. I feel the bloke, but it’s looking even less likely now.

 

[triggering bro]

To be honest, it’s been a very long shot that he’ll make it for a long time. I feel the bloke, but it’s looking even less likely now.

Yup.

Not all bad for the kid, he’s been extremely well paid for someone that has been in the system for 5 years without playing a game.

 

[malevu]

My biggest concern is Freeman, McCartin, Goddard. It's about time we started getting a return on our investment. And let's not mention Lovett.

 

[Saint12]

Not sure it means much for our future success anyway.
What I saw of him in VFL, practice matches etc not sure if he was ever going to be top 22 anyway.

 

[joop]

It was the same one. He didn't injure it on Friday like The Age reported because he didn't even play in the match sim to begin with.

It's a cleanup of scar tissue, as I said a few weeks back he did twang it slightly, it's probably going to sideline him for a couple of weeks. He would be ruled out for JLT 1 but possibility for JLT 2.

I’m confused, people who went to the match sim reported seeing him out there, pretty sure there was a tweet about him slotting a goal on the run from 45m out but you’re saying he didn’t play?
It was reported on SEN that he was doing his own training on Friday when it happened..

 

[Saint12]

I’m confused, people who went to the match sim reported seeing him out there, pretty sure there was a tweet about him slotting a goal on the run from 45m out but you’re saying he didn’t play?
It was reported on SEN that he was doing his own training on Friday when it happened..

He was definatly at the match sim and he did kick a goal.
Played a half of the game.

 

[Plugger35]

A shame to hear he's had another setback, hopefully he can overcome it and get back to pushing for our AFL side but I'm not counting on it given his history.

 

[Joffaboy]

This year is his last shot at it IMO mate. If he doesn't get a handful of games in this season I'd say it's over for him unfortunately. Super talent but just can't get out there. Comes a time when the club needs to bite the bullet and do what they can to get him to play, they need to put him through the rigours of an AFL game and if he isn't up to it we let him go, as horrible as it sounds.

All the club can do really.

Worthwhile to give it a go. 3 years is generous but like Markworth is always injured.

Really bad luck but we need to move on.

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[Keg on legs]

All the club can do really.

Worthwhile to give it a go. 3 years is generous but like Markworth is always injured.

Really bad luck but we need to move on.

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Yep. Plays ones this year or that's it sadly. I'm still not 100% giving up but he has an even more uphill battle now by the looks

 

[Flandersss]

Yep. Plays ones this year or that's it sadly. I'm still not 100% giving up but he has an even more uphill battle now by the looks

Hopefully the removal of scar tissue will be the saving grace otherwise stick a fork in him.

 

[George]

All the club can do really.

Worthwhile to give it a go. 3 years is generous but like Markworth is always injured.

Really bad luck but we need to move on.

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Yeah it's horrible but need to do what's best for club.

 

[Coconut_twirl]

He will not play a single game. Very unfortunate, but looking back, it was worth the punt to at least try and get him right. He was very unlucky not to get selected for a debut late last year when he was in good VFL form. You can't keep a list spot for someone who hasn't played an AFL game beyond this year. Then again, could they rookie him? Lewis Pierce manages to stay on a AFL list somehow, so it might be possible.