Player Watch Nathan Freeman

[Bucksboys]

You cannot be serious.

That we need line breaking speed in the midfield?.. uh ya

Sidey Pendles Tay Greenwood.. it's all quality but you won't find a sprinter in there

 

[Markfs]

How bout we make AFL fantasy/ Supercoach come to life. Get 2 Trades a week, trade out players underperforming, get some young kids to raise revenue and then fill the team with the best plaYers each available

The future of the AFL.... trades based on BF surveys to involve the fans and get the required expertise.

 

[No SPIN]

What was his point? That we keep Freeman.... Was just pointing out that there is a precedent for a top ten pick to be delisted after two years like you asked.

I think the point is active delisting ( that is against the player wishes as would be the case with Freeman), not passive delisting due to a request from the actual player. I think there is a big difference.

 

[Markfs]

I think the point is active delisting ( that is against the player wishes as would be the case with Freeman), not passive delisting due to a request from the actual player. I think there is a big difference.

I can certainly see the difference.... if we actively delist Freeman than there's a disciplinary element in it.... we're telling everyone that we don't tolerate players being long term injured like he has been.... if we just passively delist then it's almost a kind of reward for getting injured. I can other players trying to get long term injuries so that they might be passively delisted. The delisting strategy is crucial...

 

[Kappa]

Please no articles about he is flying next preseason... just get him on the bloody field

 

[BringouttheGimp]

Please no articles about he is flying next preseason... just get him on the bloody field

havent geelong had a similar issue with mop haired surfer kid who hasn't played for 4-5 yrs.. played one game I think it may have been agst us got injured again.

 

[cleomenes]

We just have to persevere. Quite a lot of players have to work through injuries for years before they make it (or not). Geelong are doing it at present with Menzel. We did it (unsuccessfully) with a couple of potentially great forwards. There is no way to tell whether these players will fulfill their potential or not other than to keep up the work until it is certain that they cannot do it. Then, and only then, do we get to the delisting discussion.

 

[Markfs]

havent geelong had a similar issue with mop haired surfer kid who hasn't played for 4-5 yrs.. played one game I think it may have been agst us got injured again.

Its funny that you mention that. I can remember a couple of times watching games and the commentators were talking up the player who hadnt played for 2 years or similar. I think it happened for a hawthorn game too. It makes you wonder how these teams can hope to be successful with such a slack attitude to delisting....

 

[No SPIN]

Its funny that you mention that. I can remember a couple of times watching games and the commentators were talking up the player who hadnt played for 2 years or similar. I think it happened for a hawthorn game too. It makes you wonder how these teams can hope to be successful with such a slack attitude to delisting....

I think it shows they actually have an ENLIGHTENED attitude to delisting - its not as black and white as you and others here think.

 

[legendstatus]

havent geelong had a similar issue with mop haired surfer kid who hasn't played for 4-5 yrs.. played one game I think it may have been agst us got injured again.

They've actually got a few on the merry-go-round of injuries.

Cowan, Vardy, Menzel, had Macintosh and another that slips my mind... wonder if they are slashing their wrists like us?

 

[damuzzdu]

Interesting little bit towards the end of this article about Freeman.

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...-forwards-against-sydney-20150812-gixphx.html

That would put to an end any discussion of Pies de-listing him at years end. A contract extension (1-2 years) must be on the cards now.

 

[TheGreatGrundy]

Interesting little bit towards the end of this article about Freeman.

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...-forwards-against-sydney-20150812-gixphx.html

That would put to an end any discussion of Pies de-listing him at years end. A contract extension (1-2 years) must be on the cards now.

It might put an end to delisting discussion but it doesn't exactly create any genuine hope that the guy will do any better next season than he has the last 2 seasons.

 

[Lefthanded]

It might put an end to delisting discussion but it doesn't exactly create any genuine hope that the guy will do any better next season than he has the last 2 seasons.

Maybe no genuine hope but he can't add anything less than zero games (seniors) in 2016 & beyond. His upside may be similar to the difference Reid made on return.

 

[swoop42]

No way Freeman would be delisted.

There is a reason he went at pick 10 two years back so we just have to be patient and support him.

Not his fault his hamstring got ripped off the bone.

Get him healthy and the upside is huge.

 

[Saintly Viewed]

I'm hopeful and quite confident there will be plenty of upside.
He's hopefully like a two year old colt,very promising but shin sore.
Let them get sun and bone growth and they can be strong 3 year olds.
Nathan if he gets fully fit and past these setbacks then hopefully wow. Added speed, added attitude, added confidence.
We're setting up nicely, assuming all fit, with De Goey, Langdon, Scharenberg, Moore, Freeman, Grundy, Maynard, Elliot, Adams, Marsh, Sidebottom, Williams, Crisp... I'm beginning to drool...
Oh, and... Treloar.. Hyper ventelating....
(But it's all got to come together, the tricky part)

 

[Kappa]

It might put an end to delisting discussion but it doesn't exactly create any genuine hope that the guy will do any better next season than he has the last 2 seasons.

I don't think there is a delisting discussion? The only person on the entire forum who wants to delist him is THATSGOLD, who is just saying that for attention.

 

[TheGreatGrundy]

I don't think there is a delisting discussion? The only person on the entire forum who wants to delist him is THATSGOLD, who is just saying that for attention.

As a teacher, the going theory was that ignoring attention seekers shut them up, but in practice, this technique did not always work.

 

[Lefthanded]

As a teacher, the going theory was that ignoring attention seekers shut them up, but in practice, this technique did not always work.

Far easier to ignore on internet than in a classroom.

 

[Bucksboys]

Far easier to ignore on internet than in a classroom.

In a classroom THATSGOLD would be expelled for continuous disruptive behaviour

 

[left at home]

with freeman contract up this year does any one no what's happening with him and the club any one heard any thing

 

[Anzacday]

with freeman contract up this year does any one no what's happening with him and the club any one heard any thing

Know I haven't heard a thing

 

[Unknown Identity]

Basically anything he does from here on in is a bonus because i have a feeling we will never see him perform at AFL level.

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[left at home]

ask matty 123 said very strange heard nothing. just interested that if his body comes good
his pace would be very handy out wide or from the packs

 

[Kappa]

with freeman contract up this year does any one no what's happening with him and the club any one heard any thing

Waiting to see if Scharenberg leaves any money for him

 

[left at home]

if we can afford danger there should be enough money for freeman