Certified Legendary Thread Nathan Freeman Updates

[SaintsSeptember]

I really don't know where Maxy came up with that comparison from. I have seen Danger close up and he's a solid tall player. I was surprised how small Nathan is both height wise and physically. They must have something in common that I can't see. I reckon Freeman looks more likely to be a Jack Steven type.

Here's what Knightmare was saying before the draft.
Plenty to like, but plenty of concern as well.

#15 Sydney – Nathan Freeman (VIC – Mid)Height: 181cm, Weight: 85kg, DOB: 16/06/1995
Recruited from: Sandringham Dragons
Style: Luke Shuey
Player comparison: Jonathan O’Rourke
Range: 7-15
Profile: Freeman is an absolute dynamite midfielder with some incredible acceleration. Freeman has an unusual combination of speed, agility and endurance making him one of the really unique athletes in this draft and with that sidestep of his but then also his skillset with his ability to do damage by foot. He can run with the ball as far as you let him and he’ll run the length of the ground and take everyone on if you put no one in his way making him a real penetrating weapon from a run and carry standpoint. By foot he has nice penetration and is both an excellent kick to target over a variety of distances but then also finishing anywhere within 55m from goal. Freeman is a receiver who despite his strong body doesn’t win a whole lot of his own ball inside the contest but then doesn’t tend to find much of it outside the contest either as someone who generally likes to receive by hand and then go for his run with the ball and take on the game and do damage. I am concerned about his ability to find the footy at the next level despite the damage he can do with ball in hand because he’s not even in the TAC Cup level a high volume accumulator and a relatively low volume contested ball winner without that natural linkup ability. Being really unsure that he develops either an inside or outside game I’d like to see Freeman with his strength, athleticism and skillset develop into a rebounding back flanker despite his current role and be used as a rebounding weapon off a back flank as I’m just not sure he can win enough of his own ball inside the contest with his midfield game so reliant on those around him.

 

[Diehard Saint]

Really good news for Nathan. Some game time would reenergise his commitment to stay focused on his strengthening and retraining program! A few medico's and recruiters will have their hearts in their mouths I think. Good luck to our man!

And supporters will be crossing fingers and toes...

 

[aussierulesrules]

N Freeman- 0 weeks.

Brilliant news! Hope it goes really well for him.

 

[Adam H]

Any Freeman updates today?

 

[Diehard Saint]

Any Freeman updates today?

Sainterryan giving updates on Freeman playing now on Sandringham thread.

 

[Barrels]

Any Freeman updates today?

About 18 touches early in the 2nd quarter...

 

[Loyal Sainter]

 

[The Plowking]

Good on him

 

[Loyal Sainter]

 

[Flandersss]

Made my day.

Go Nath!

 

[Loyal Sainter]

 

[Loyal Sainter]

 

[12Chill]

Freeman 46 disposals at 3QT.

 

[Flandersss]

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[12Chill]

Very happy to see him do well, it's only development league but these are some great signs! Happy for Nathan, hopefully his hard work pays off in the long run and everything continues smoothly

 

[dewah07]

46 and a goal at 3wtr time

 

[Loyal Sainter]

If Freezer comes out of this game completely unscathed his confidence will go through the roof!! Kudos to our club medics.

 

[Fehring]

46 and a goal at 3wtr time

GET HIM OFF AND ICE HIM UP!

 

[12Chill]

GET HIM OFF AND ICE HIM UP!

Nathan Lay's last tweet with Freeman's 3QT stats was 28 mins ago so judging by that the last quarter should be coming to end. Fingers crossed.

 

[12Chill]

Freeman put on ice in the last quarter confirmed by Nathan Lay's twitter.

46 disposals (19 kicks, 27 handballs), 1 goal, good on the inside and outside.

 

[QLDbeachbabe]

Congratulations Nathan, great news so good on ya mate

 

[Loyal Sainter]

 

[cooperrules]

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ffs when will our new recruits stop taking drugs ****

 

[2010JGsRevenge]

ffs when will our new recruits stop taking drugs ****

I'll take a painkiller

 

[jonathons11]

Apparently Freeman didn't get through the match completely unscathed according to the AFL site

MAGPIE-turned-Saint Nathan Freeman has provided the best evidence yet that his hamstring curse could be over, amassing a phenomenal 46 possessions in three quarters of a VFL reserves game on Saturday.

Before Freeman took the field for the development league team of St Kilda's VFL affiliate Sandringham, in his first proper match in two years, the Saints were hoping he would merely get through the game unscathed.

After all, the No. 10 pick from the 2013 NAB AFL Draft hadn't played a single AFL game in two seasons at Collingwood and suffered another setback this pre-season.

But Freeman couldn't have been more dominant, with his 19-kick, 27-handball and one-goal effort piloting his team to a seven-point win over Box Hill Hawks at Box Hill City Oval.

The speedy 20-year-old midfielder set a cracking pace with 15 touches in the first term and maintained that breakneck speed for his next two quarters before sitting out the final term.

The only apparent problem to arise from the game for Freeman was a serious bout of leather poisoning.

The Zebras have a bye next week so Freeman will presumably target a VFL seniors return against Footscray at Trevor Barker Beach Oval on April 23, in his quest to achieve his long-awaited AFL debut.