2013 Player Profile: Anthony Morabito

[Holz]

defintately considering him. Not too worried if he will play or not i just dont see him being a big scoring player. Probably a 65 average it will depend on how guys likes wines omeara etc.. are looking.

He is the safe solid option, im sure there will be rookie who average +10 more than him at a similar price but there will also be busts.

[Kellogscrunchynut]

Absolutely worth a look if he is firing in the nab cup I will pick him.

[Jroo]

Would have put him in my team last year if he wasn't injured and should bein my team next year

[Spinking]

Price is very handy, but all will depend on what his role will be and how he will be handled. I suspect he might cop the sub a bit for the first half of the season, or he might play forward a bit more.

[Football Factory]

Anthony Morabito has been running well and is close to resuming full training


                                       ;D


http://www.afl.com.au/news/2012-12-24/preseason-guide-fremantle

[Mr.Craig]

David Parkin guides Docker Anthony Morabito through the long road to recovery.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/more-news/parkin-guides-docker-anthony-morabito-through-long-road-to-recovery/story-e6frf9jf-1226548148668

PREMIERSHIP coach David Parkin has emerged as an unlikely mentor in Anthony Morabito's remarkable comeback from two knee reconstructions. Fremantle's forgotten No.4 draft pick has not played AFL since a sparkling debut in 2010, after twice tearing his left ACL ligament.Parkin has helped guide the 21-year-old through the emotional despair of two years on the sidelines.

The four-time Carlton and Hawthorn premiership coach praised Morabito's mental fortitude as the 191cm midfielder prepares to return to the Dockers line-up for the NAB Cup and potentially Round 1.

"I tremble every time I hear his name because you don't want to find out that he has had another setback," Parkin said. "I'm just hoping and praying he has a half-reasonable chance to prepare himself properly and continue what was an outstanding first year of league football."

In a horror run, the young Docker ruptured the ligament in the 2011 pre-season and then again during a training mishap last July. Parkin, who has beaten prostate cancer, said Morabito had overcome some dark periods in his rehabilitation. "I've kept in touch with him and he has had some miserable psychological downs, as you would expect of a kid of his age," Parkin said.

"To be between 18-22 years old and suffer what he did, emotionally you have to deal with that, and it gets you down, to the point where you may not recover physically, let alone emotionally. "But he's been supported by (assistant coach) Simon Lloyd, who is probably just about the best young man I've dealt with in football, and had wonderful support from the club and his family."

With superstar captain Matthew Pavlich under a fitness cloud after back surgery, Morabito's power-packed game style is looming as a major boost to the Dockers' midfield and forward set-ups.

The devastating ball-carrier averaged 13 possessions in 23 games in his first season and twice laid nine tackles in games against Geelong and Richmond."He has a big heart, fantastic endurance capacity, he has a strong body and to maintain the form he did through 23 games in his first season is almost unheard of," Parkin said.

"So we know the kid brings the total package."

[Toga]

Freo have just released an update stating that Morabito has left the track with a knee injury this morning. Terrible luck for the young fella :-\

[Mr.Craig]

[Football Factory]

Freo have just released an update stating that Morabito has left the track with a knee injury this morning. Terrible luck for the young fella :-\

shower thats no good   :(

[nrich102]

Freo have just released an update stating that Morabito has left the track with a knee injury this morning. Terrible luck for the young fella :-\

shower thats no good   :(

+1

[Adamant]

Video footage here:  :(

http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-premiership/luckless-fremantle-midfielder-anthony-morabito-appears-to-have-injured-his-knee-at-dockers-trainingfreo-midfielder-cops-more-pain/story-e6frf3e3-1226550433198#.UO0AMuQp-8A

[valkorum]

I have been all across this - it doesnt look good at all.  Ross Lyon is the one who took him to the hospital.  Freo are saying that they should have results in a few hours (around 3pm WST, 6pm EST)

[basil3134]

Been a wasted 2 years, he looked very good in his first year.
Hopefully he can pick up where he left off, although, there was no sub rule the last time he played. He might be finding himself acquainted with the fluro's

Exactly my thoughts; and there are so many good options.  However, he may be a good unique pick

[Football Factory]

Been a wasted 2 years, he looked very good in his first year.
Hopefully he can pick up where he left off, although, there was no sub rule the last time he played. He might be finding himself acquainted with the fluro's

Exactly my thoughts; and there are so many good options.  However, he may be a good unique pick

Have you read any of the last posts ?

[Ricochet]

Very very sad to hear. This kid has so much talent and its shame that we may never see his full potential now