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How many games would Freeman have to play to qualify for VFL finals? Not too concerned about a seniors debut, but would love for him to be able to string as many games together as possible in the VFL, and if he could start to affect games, well, I'd be thoroughly chuffed
 
Anythings_sipposible said:
How many games would Freeman have to play to qualify for VFL finals? Not too concerned about a seniors debut, but would love for him to be able to string as many games together as possible in the VFL, and if he could start to affect games, well, I'd be thoroughly chuffed
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What's the need in playing VFL finals when he's lining up for an Elimination final after his 46 touch debut against Brisbane?
 
Anythings_sipposible said:
How many games would Freeman have to play to qualify for VFL finals? Not too concerned about a seniors debut, but would love for him to be able to string as many games together as possible in the VFL, and if he could start to affect games, well, I'd be thoroughly chuffed
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6 mate :)
 

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Injury-plagued St Kilda midfielder Nathan Freeman emerged unscathed from his first VFL senior hitout of the season in Sandringham's 21-point loss to Port Melbourne at Trevor Barker Beach Oval on Sunday.

While it was a relief for Freeman – whose hamstring has caused problems after two separate VFL development league matches for the Zebras this season – he has yet to achieve consecutive matches, as the Saints wait to see how he pulls up from the hitout. Freeman, a prized top 10 draft selection for Collingwood before crossing to the Saints at the end of last season, played three-and-a-half quarters for the Zebras.

He had seven disposals and three tackles in the first half, lining up on a wing and half forward flank. He finished with 12 touches, but had little influence on the match.

Saints development coach Paul Hudson said Freeman was likely to line up for consecutive matches against Casey at Casey Fields next Sunday.

"We'll assess him like every other player and see if he plays next week. At this stage, I'd say he'd play again next week," Hudson said.

While there has been no rush with Freeman this season – the 21-year-old is yet to make his AFL debut and it is believed the Saints may look to send him to an overseas specialist, if there is no improvement in his troublesome hamstring during this stint.

Saints youngster Eli Templeton was the Zebras best with 33 disposals, while Jack Lonie snared two goals with 23 touches.

http://www.smh.com.au/afl/afl-news/...ourne-defeat-sandringham-20160717-gq7nge.html
 
The VFL will surely make an exception, given his circumstances.
 
bird_man said:
I know in most suburban and country footy, for senior football it doesn't matter if those games are played in the reserves. Would be a harsh call.
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Rules for that are all on the VFL website - from what I understand it needs to be six VFL seniors games - because from memory the development league also have a finals series and Nath would be eligible for that instead. Unless of course he plays 5 of the remaining 6 VFL games.
 

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GJD23 said:
Rules for that are all on the VFL website - from what I understand it needs to be six VFL seniors games - because from memory the development league also have a finals series and Nath would be eligible for that instead. Unless of course he plays 5 of the remaining 6 VFL games.
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Fair enough. I just see it as a strange rule. It would be fair enough for guys coming from seniors down to development league but not vis versa. Hopefully he can play the rest of the year and it won't be an issue.
 
I'm doubting that rule. Every comp I have heard of allows you to go up but not down unless both sides are playing. I would just about certain he can play


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bird_man said:
Fair enough. I just see it as a strange rule. It would be fair enough for guys coming from seniors down to development league but not vis versa. Hopefully he can play the rest of the year and it won't be an issue.
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If he keeps getting through unscathed then it'd be fantastic. He can play out the rest of the year with 5 VFL games to be eligible for finals and then make his debut for the Saints with the 6th game. :thumbsu:
 
plugger66 said:
I'm doubting that rule. Every comp I have heard of allows you to go up but not down unless both sides are playing. I would just about certain he can play


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I think it's just to stop say Richmond dropping half their senior side into the vfl side when they miss afl finals but make vfl finals. Not that they would do that anyway.

They would certainly make exceptions for players like Freeman who haven't even got to afl level.
 

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With the Saints playing finals, we can play anyone we like at Sandy.
 
austinnn said:
By the sounds of the reportage of the Sandy game, he wasn't really tested fully, they want to ease him in I'd expect, and rightly so. Building his own trust of his body now is key.
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They showed him the shot of Garry Lion running ( from the footy show ) and said "don't do this , take it easy "
 

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