Nathan Freeman to debut

[kaiserchief13]

Every injury he has had has been hamstring hasn't it?

 

[Fabab]

Good luck to the guy.

 

[Gazey]

Every injury he has had has been hamstring hasn't it?

Was set to play last year did his ankle in a impact injury and his shoulder earlier this year. Payed his own way to Germany to rectify the problems he had.

 

[Damon_3388]

The HS said this morning he wasn’t getting picked this week, despite 37 touches in the VFL, due to a “selection log jam”.

So many talents in the Saints ressies breaking the door down for a game!

 

[stfan]

Was set to play last year did his ankle in a impact injury and his shoulder earlier this year. Payed his own way to Germany to rectify the problems he had.

Worth noting too that the ankle injury was a result of Armitage rolling on top of him, rather than his body just breaking down. If not for that would probably have debuted about then as had been in ok form.

 

[kaiserchief13]

Was set to play last year did his ankle in a impact injury and his shoulder earlier this year. Payed his own way to Germany to rectify the problems he had.

 

[PieLebo87]

I’m not on even half the money, and I’m paying my way overseas for a holiday soon. My work won’t pay for it either

 

[No77778]

 

[BPikkers]

No just stating what happened.

Like you know exactly what happened.
Anyway, if I was offered $300k pa for 3 years without having played a game, I would have jumped on it as well. He made the right decision, in that he is going to play his first AFL match in his 3rd year with 4 games to go. Will probably re-sign at $500k pa end of year for another 3 yrs.

He was always going to be more likely to break into the saints midfield than the Pies midfield. I think he may have even said it in an interview at the time.

I suspect now that he has the magical St Kilda medicos behind him he will never suffer another hamstring injury.

 

[BPikkers]

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He was traded for a pick in the 20s.

 

[el toado]

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Classic bicep enhancing stance from Nathan!

In all seriousness, good luck to the bloke, he deserves a decent run at it

From a Collingwood perspective the 2013 draft was depressing. Had 2 top 10 picks and selected two very talented players (Scharenberg and Freeman), but both of them have had their AFL careers severely limited due to injuries.

 

[Gazey]

Like you know exactly what happened.
Anyway, if I was offered $300k pa for 3 years without having played a game, I would have jumped on it as well. He made the right decision, in that he is going to play his first AFL match in his 3rd year with 4 games to go. Will probably re-sign at $500k pa end of year for another 3 yrs.

He was always going to be more likely to break into the saints midfield than the Pies midfield. I think he may have even said it in an interview at the time.

I suspect now that he has the magical St Kilda medicos behind him he will never suffer another hamstring injury.

A fit Freeman would be playing at Collingwood let's not be silly.

 

[Altum Volantes]

Good luck to ‘The Hammy Guy’.

 

[PieLebo87]

A fit Freeman would be playing at Collingwood let's not be silly.

Wtf are you on man? The guy hasn’t even played senior AFL footy yet. He’s a walk in at Collingwood?

Pull your head out of it.

 

[ManOfClay]

No just stating what happened.

Welcome back Adam

 

[ManOfClay]

Guys a pathological anti Pies troll. Not open to rational give and take arguments. From the Adam H school of moronic logic. Best to deprive of oxygen.

It’s always good to have him back

 

[Gazey]

Wtf are you on man? The guy hasn’t even played senior AFL footy yet. He’s a walk in at Collingwood?

Pull your head out of it.

A fit Freeman would be in Collingwood's side it's not hard to comprehend.

 

[PieLebo87]

A fit Freeman would be in Collingwood's side it's not hard to comprehend.

A fit Freeman may not be up to AFL standard at any club full stop.

VFL dominance does not translate to AFL quality. Jarryd Blair is averaging 21 possessions and 7 tackles in the VFL this year. (Freeman is averaging 22 & 4)

No, he wouldn’t be in a top 4 team’s best 22. Wait for him to make his AFL debut before getting a hard-on.

 

[Gazey]

A fit Freeman may not be up to AFL standard at any club full stop.

VFL dominance does not translate to AFL quality. Jarryd Blair is averaging 21 possessions and 7 tackles in the VFL this year. (Freeman is averaging 22 & 4)

No, he wouldn’t be in a top 4 team’s best 22. Wait for him to make his AFL debut before getting a hard-on.

We are talking about a fully fit Freeman 3 years ago. He would have been in the team going by what Ed Maguire said this morning on Triple M.

 

[PieLebo87]

We are talking about a fully fit Freeman 3 years ago. He would have been in the team going by what Ed Maguire said this morning on Triple M.

Collingwood wasn’t in the top 4 and potentially contesting finals at Round 20 3 years ago.

 

[PieLebo87]

We are talking about a fully fit Freeman 3 years ago. He would have been in the team going by what Ed Maguire said this morning on Triple M.

I don’t want to argue with you, I hope Freeman bloody smashes it for St Kilda, plays 4 quarters and plays out the rest of the season with absolutely no injury concerns.

You just need to stop having potshots at Collingwood at any chance you get for no reason.

 

[cotter101]

Great news. He’s always had a high level of talent. Really hope he can keep fit now. Potential star if he can stay on the park. Ripper of a kid too.

 

[yeee_haaaa!!!!!]

Great to see St K finally get some return on their investment

If he can play the last 4 games that will equate to $225K per senior game over the term of his 3 yr contract

 

[Gazey]

I don’t want to argue with you, I hope Freeman bloody smashes it for St Kilda, plays 4 quarters and plays out the rest of the season with absolutely no injury concerns.

You just need to stop having potshots at Collingwood at any chance you get for no reason.

Wasn't having a potshot just responding to a poster taking a swipe at Freeman's ability saying he left because it would be easier to get into StKildas team than Collingwood.

 

[Ricmel]

Good on him. Must have felt like he would never get there. Hope he has a solid career from here on.

(Pies supporters, please ignore the kindergarten potshots one Saints supporter is having at you. Make the thread about good wishes for the kid).