Certified Legendary Thread Nathan Freeman Updates

[jwikked]

A spot of Harves about the guy, am I right?

I've been rocking a Harves haircut for 20 years, I'd love for Freeman to make it popular again. Even though Harves couldn't make it popular on his own the first time around.

 

[JG22]

love how he sprays team mates who don't give him the ball lol

 

[Ekomaira]

love how he sprays team mates who don't give him the ball lol

just wants to touch the leather!

 

[Diehard Saint]

I’m praying so much this guy comes good for us... and of course for himself! We could both do with a bit of good news as a circuit breaker.
Cmon Freeze

 

[cooperrules]

I’m praying so much this guy comes good for us... and of course for himself! We could both do with a bit of good news as a circuit breaker.
Cmon Freeze

They said they found the problem with the scar tissue. So i hope they have finally got the root of the problem. Would be a lazarus type come back. Hes got skill to burn.

 

[VDS66]

Will be a great leader if he stays on the park.

His struggles will have shaped his resolve and character no end.

 

[aussierulesrules]

Awesome news!

Not good enough to get in the bests of a team that got spanked tho I see!

 

[Stifler's mom]

I think his kicking will always be average at best, but that hasn’t stopped others from being good players.

Will be a huge next 6-8 weeks for him.

 

[Hugga]

I parked myself next to the mids at the qtr time huddle at the Box Hill game. I really liked the way Freezer led the discussion about what had transpired in the 1st qtr and the opportunities for the group when the match resumed. He certainly has a presence and the other players were hanging off his words like he was Nick Riewoldt. Really good signs i thought.

 

[toxic]

 

[CALL ME SNAKE]

 

[toxic]

Very serious bud

 

[Frank Gallagher]

LUCKLESS St Kilda midfielder Nathan Freeman made a stunning return from right hamstring surgery on Saturday afternoon, racking up 31 disposals in Sandringham's 64-point loss to Box Hill.

Freeman played as an onballer for much the contest at Box Hill City Oval and had seven marks and four tackles.

He didn't appear to have any problems with his troublesome hamstrings.

The 22-year-old's kicking was a touch scrappy at times but a couple of instances in particular would have impressed the Saints hierarchy watching on, which included coach Alan Richardson and football manager Simon Lethlean.

One play saw him burst free of a tackle from deep in defence and show the speed he was recruited from Collingwood for while another instance saw him hold on to an overhead mark with Hawks ruckman Marc Pittonet coming in to create a contest.


Go Saints

Good news for the young man, hopefully he can get a decent run at it this time.

 

[Joffaboy]

Good news for the young man, hopefully he can get a decent run at it this time.

Two Collingwood supporters wishing him the best.

Not just Pies fans but true football fans.

Kudo's chaps.

 

[The Plowking]

Two Collingwood supporters wishing him the best.

Not just Pies fans but true football fans.

Kudo's chaps.

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We all wish him well.

Glad he's yours though!

 

[Bad Horse]

Absolutely just want him to play and do well now. Hopefully not far off. Wish him the best.

 

[Persevering Saint]

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We all wish him well.

Glad he's yours though!

Is his thread still going on the Pies board - the one that just goes all over the place in a million different directions?

A masterpiece thread. Seriously.

 

[boydie]

I parked myself next to the mids at the qtr time huddle at the Box Hill game. I really liked the way Freezer led the discussion about what had transpired in the 1st qtr and the opportunities for the group when the match resumed. He certainly has a presence and the other players were hanging off his words like he was Nick Riewoldt. Really good signs i thought.

Love reading this, sounds like although he has had time on the sidelines he has learned a lot and is looking to help the team get bettera

 

[augie]

Is his thread still going on the Pies board - the one that just goes all over the place in a million different directions?

A masterpiece thread. Seriously.

237 pages and still going. I think the aim is to ensure it will always have more posts than this one.

A fair bit of angst and anger early on, but it quickly found its feet as the landing point for every random thought and intense discussion of same.

 

[CursingFijian]

Freeman full of confidence - saints.com.au

Nathan Freeman has "the utmost confidence" his hamstrings will hold up as he presses his case for senior selection.

St Kilda midfielder Nathan Freeman has "the utmost confidence" his troublesome hamstrings will hold up as he presses his case for senior selection.

Freeman had right hamstring surgery in February, but his rehab has gone as planned and he notched up 31 disposals in Sandringham's 64-point loss to Box Hill last Saturday.

Having been through the process of healing his body on multiple occasions means the 22-year-old believes he knows how to get himself right.

"(With) the sum of all the rehabs that I've done, mentally I know what works now and physically I know what works. We've got the utmost confidence in my body and my skills," Freeman told reporters at RSEA Park on Monday morning.

"I've just got so much confidence in myself now."

That match against the Hawks was his first since July last season when a right ankle syndesmosis injury ended his campaign as he pushed to make his senior debut.

He was drafted by Collingwood at No.10 in 2013 before being traded at the end of 2015 for a second-round selection the following year, along with a swap of picks in the 60s, but is yet to play an AFL game.

"It was obviously a good feeling, not playing for so long and getting through unscathed and playing a full game," Freeman said.

"Just a credit to the coaches and fitness staff for getting me into the shape that I am and giving me the confidence to run out games now. I don't really think about it too much any more."

Freeman sees himself in a battle with numerous teammates trying to make the AFL side.

"I'm like any other player now, we're sort of putting pressure (for) spots on the AFL boys. That's all we can do, is keep playing well," Freeman said.

However, St Kilda football manager Simon Lethlean told Melbourne radio station SEN the former Magpie would stay in the VFL for a little while yet.

"Nathan Freeman got back last week, which was great for him, but he'd be a few weeks away still," Lethlean said.

Blake Acres is expected to return from groin soreness against Fremantle at Optus Stadium on Saturday night while impressive runner Ed Phillips and backman Bailey Rice performed well for the Zebras.

Jack Sinclair responded to being dropped with 30 disposals.

"The boys didn't have a great game on the weekend against Box Hill but a few players stood out. Phillips and Rice were probably two of the better ones, so we'll take a look," Lethlean said.

"There's Acres as well, who's waiting to probably come back in.

"Sinclair went back and got 30-odd possessions, so there's some players that we know can play at the level and we might just need some of their burst and athleticism over there in Perth on that big deck."

 

[Bad Horse]

Is his thread still going on the Pies board - the one that just goes all over the place in a million different directions?

A masterpiece thread. Seriously.

Don't forget the unicorns. It is the one stop shop for unicorn related discourse.

 

[aussierulesrules]

Don't forget the unicorns. It is the one stop shop for unicorn related discourse.

And fair enough too, you've got to have a thread for unicorns.

 

[aussierulesrules]

"....we might just need some of their burst and athleticism over there in Perth on that big deck"

I hope someone has told Lethlean and co. that they no longer play at Subi!

 

[Persevering Saint]

Don't forget the unicorns. It is the one stop shop for unicorn related discourse.

What IS a Bad Horse's opinion on Unicorns, dare I ask...?

 

[Bad Horse]

What IS a Bad Horse's opinion on Unicorns, dare I ask...?

In the equine world they have a bit of a bad reputation. Sort of effete, stuck up, pretty boys convinced their (rainbow) farts dont stink, but ultimately not very useful.

So basically the equine version of Melbourne.