Certified Legendary Thread Nathan Freeman Updates

[Persevering Saint]

Please don't call him Freo.

Nup. He's the Freezer.

 

[toxic]

Nup. He's the Freezer.

Looks like Han Solo

 

[karaoke]

Looks like Han Solo

Damn that 'Buckley the Hutt'.

 

[Strahany]

Nup. He's the Freezer.

There's only one true Frieza

 

[#1_pigeonracer]

Isn't that BJ?

 

[SaintJesus]

Isn't that BJ?

That's not very nice mate...

Hey look what I found, point-around-the-world.jpg

 

[bird_man]

http://www.saints.com.au/news/2016-03-01/its-a-challenge-a-journey-but-hes-well-equipped

This might frustrate a few posters

 

[Kilroy]

http://www.saints.com.au/news/2016-03-01/its-a-challenge-a-journey-but-hes-well-equipped

This might frustrate a few posters

Richo does the "yeah, no" answer better than anyone. Three in the first two minutes.

 

[pablo disco bar]

I heard his 2-3 weeks away

 

[sauce_head]

http://www.saints.com.au/news/2016-03-01/its-a-challenge-a-journey-but-hes-well-equipped

This might frustrate a few posters

Doesn't sound positive.

"Controversial circumstances". You mean he told Collingwood to shove it?

 

[Adam H]

I heard his 2-3 weeks away

Trained with the main group and did full match work so he's not far away.

 

[Moorabbin Ghost]

Nathan has been in main group for a little bit now, he just gets pulled out occasionally to work on certain aspects of his continual strengthening and conditioning program.
If there was a final today we would have had him available, but there's no point at all in rushing him in a pre season of a year where we are not challenging.
Keep hanging in there guys, barring any mishaps he is getting closer to playing some form of competitive footy in the near future.

 

[Stewart66]

Nathan has been in main group for a little bit now, he just gets pulled out occasionally to work on certain aspects of his continual strengthening and conditioning program.
If there was a final today we would have had him available, but there's no point at all in rushing him in a pre season of a year where we are not challenging.
Keep hanging in there guys, barring any mishaps he is getting closer to playing some form of competitive footy in the near future.

Really happy to see the club doing this myself

 

[sr36]

Really hope this kid gets a good run at it.

 

[Adam H]

Its going to be frustrating for Saints fans due to media clowns like David King and Damian Barrett. Freeman could play 30 games in a row and miss a game theyll be all over us for trading for him.

 

[Saintbloke]

I hope NF does well, but surely there was a young promising mid somewhere with no serious injury history who our recruiters could have grabbed, or do we have an ordinary recruiting dept??

 

[saintsrfreak]

I hope NF does well, but surely there was a young promising mid somewhere with no serious injury history who our recruiters could have grabbed, or do we have an ordinary recruiting dept??

Like who? Sam Kerridge?

 

[BigSassy]

Like who? Sam Kerridge?

I woulda been all over Aish. Only possible target I would have preferred. Happy with Freeman though & do believe he'll eventually come good & play some good footy for us.

 

[Adam H]

I woulda been all over Aish. Only possible target I would have preferred. Happy with Freeman though & do believe he'll eventually come good & play some good footy for us.

Aish is a seagull who has no inside game with limited pace. Not what we need.

 

[Joffaboy]

I hope NF does well, but surely there was a young promising mid somewhere with no serious injury history who our recruiters could have grabbed, or do we have an ordinary recruiting dept??

They did, his name is Jade Gresham

 

[BigSassy]

Aish is a seagull who has no inside game with limited pace. Not what we need.

Freeman definitely has him for pace. I do like Aish's class and disposal though. That may be true about lack of inside game but I thought the general consensus was we're set for inside mids and need to add that outside polish - hence the good fit I would have thought.

Admittedly, I liked the look of Aish in his draft year. I was kind of hoping we'd pull the trigger at pick 3 at the time. Boy am I glad how that turned out. Billings definitely the better prospect; just so much more damaging already from the limited sample we've seen.

I do believe Freeman has more upside than Aish with his more complete game and blistering speed. The only concern is the body and fulfilling that full potential. Here's hoping! If Freeza comes good, look out.

 

[SaintsSeptember]

Freeman definitely has him for pace. I do like Aish's class and disposal though. That may be true about lack of inside game but I thought the general consensus was we're set for inside mids and need to add that outside polish - hence the good fit I would have thought.

Admittedly, I liked the look of Aish in his draft year. I was kind of hoping we'd pull the trigger at pick 3 at the time. Boy am I glad how that turned out. Billings definitely the better prospect; just so much more damaging already from the limited sample we've seen.

I do believe Freeman has more upside than Aish with his more complete game and blistering speed. The only concern is the body and fulfilling that full potential. Here's hoping! If Freeza comes good, look out.

I'm not convinced about that at all.
So far we have Armo doing ALL the work.
Dunstan is looking OK but can he do more? Is Seb Ross going to make it?

But with Freeman , :
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http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/tay...5/news-story/4e5b3279aa7874ad1e307fe9008d7553

Not only can Freeman use his exhilarating pace to dominate on the outside, he can also be a damaging inside player by using his strength to win clearances and contested possessions.
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Whats not to like? Stay fit please Nath.

 

[sauce_head]

I'm not convinced about that at all.
So far we have Armo doing ALL the work.
Dunstan is looking OK but can he do more? Is Seb Ross going to make it?

But with Freeman , :
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http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/tay...5/news-story/4e5b3279aa7874ad1e307fe9008d7553

Not only can Freeman use his exhilarating pace to dominate on the outside, he can also be a damaging inside player by using his strength to win clearances and contested possessions.
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Whats not to like? Stay fit please Nath.

Will he still have that pace after he has recovered?

 

[TheBalls]

I think it's great comms from the club, they don't need to update us but know we're obviously keen to see how he is going.

I'm glad that they are reiterating that we are trying to get him right for when we are competing in finals footy again.

 

[BigSassy]

I'm not convinced about that at all.
So far we have Armo doing ALL the work.
Dunstan is looking OK but can he do more? Is Seb Ross going to make it?

But with Freeman , :
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http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/tay...5/news-story/4e5b3279aa7874ad1e307fe9008d7553

Not only can Freeman use his exhilarating pace to dominate on the outside, he can also be a damaging inside player by using his strength to win clearances and contested possessions.
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Whats not to like? Stay fit please Nath.

True. Though at least we've got those heir apparent players (Dunstan, Ross, Weller? Acres?) just depends how apparent you see them I guess. The coaches are always saying how happy they are with our inside mids. I'm not sure just how good they'll be either, too early/banking on 'potential' still. Though I do have very high hopes for Dunstan in the longterm and Ross has been 'on the verge of breaking out' for a couple years now.. but is still yet to DO it. I'm hoping this is his year.

Agree on Freemans upside. If he can get his body right and excel on the inside and out... could be Dangerfield-esque dare I say..