AF 2015 Profile: Nathan Freeman

[Mr.Craig]

Nathan Freeman



16/6/95 183cm/87kg Midfielder

Career Games - 0

2013 TAC Averages - 22.4 disposals, 4.7 marks, 2.7 tackles

2013 TAC Ave: 89

2013 TAC Scores - 77, 138, 78, 98, 42, 101, 89


Profile

It's hard to get a reading on a guy who has only played seven games in the last two years, there's no doubting Freeman has some exceptional talent which warranted his top 10 draft selection but we are yet to see what he's made of at the top level. A hamstring injury which originally looked set to keep him out for a month or so kept extending out to the point where he missed the entire season. Given Buckley's mantra of playing the kids, if Freeman can get his body right then he should feature a bit in 2015. Nathan will get the largest discount possible which will make his price more appealing than the 238k he started at in 2014. It remains to be seen what his scoring will be like or if he'll be given the opportunity to start games.

Pros - Cheap, Collingwood will likely want to play him regularly when fit

Cons - Hamstrings, vests


Prediction -  :-\

Mr.Craig's Rookie Spotlight - http://forum.fanfooty.com.au/index.php?topic=86925.80;wap2
Collingwood Profile - http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/player-profile/nathan-freeman

[Ricochet]

Yesss, good find Craig. Gotta seriously consider last years top 10 pick. Will be interested to see his exact price

[pommyadam]

is he in their best 22?
not sure of that

if named rd1, and priced cheaply enough (thinking 135k or under), then probably a starter for me

[Capper]

no vests next year so i think his cons should be Hamstrings and shoes as he needs some.

Dont think he is in the best 22 either

[Mr.Craig]

no vests next year

The whole no vests thing was shut down by the AFL. ;)

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/afl-denies-any-plan-to-eliminate-the-sub-20140818-105kb0.html

[Capper]

no vests next year

The whole no vests thing was shut down by the AFL. ;)

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/afl-denies-any-plan-to-eliminate-the-sub-20140818-105kb0.html

now you tell me!~!

still going to be hard for him to play AFL without shoes

[Sweetness]

no vests next year

The whole no vests thing was shut down by the AFL. ;)

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/afl-denies-any-plan-to-eliminate-the-sub-20140818-105kb0.html

now you tell me!~!


still going to be hard for him to play AFL without shoes

hehe  :P

[Spinking]

Will probably be a good price, so is a potential depending on whether he gets games. Very nice TAC scores, but who knows where he is at now. One to watch.

[nrich102]

Locked in if he plays round 1.

[Mr.Craig]

Came first in the time trial today.