Nathan Freeman does hammy

[perfectionist]

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/injury-new ... lp6ij.html

[joeyjohnw]

Doesn't look like a major worry.

[st.byron]

Uh-oh....

N.Freeman 2 weeks

[jonesy]

Not an ideal start despite the spin

[White Winmar]

For goodness sake, don't give him the number 2 jumper!

[Bluthy]

First thing you think of is poor kid. Must be frustrating as hell for him. Look the reality is the club probably would have expected this. The idea that we would magically stumble on the right formula straight off the bat after it stumped Collingwood for 2 years is fanciful. It's a process of trial and error as the club get to know his complex condition in depth. We built up this bit, but now this bit tweaks. Lets try this and see how that impacts other areas. It'll be a learning curve for the medico's.

We seem to have a pretty good team working on soft-tissue injuries in the last few years. Gilbert, Fisher, Schneider etc all had set backs but seemed to end up with solid solutions to their problems. Hopefully in the longterm its the same for Freeman. The danger is Freeman keeps missing games when he's already missed 2 crucial development years. He's still young but he needs to be learning his craft out in the middle, not just off a whiteboard.

[loris]

Uh-oh....

N.Freeman 2 weeks

st.byron What tune you coming up with if Jake gets a stretch, and not in his hammies?

Creedence might be right, "Looks like we are in for nasty weather"

[st.byron]

st.byron What tune you coming up with if Jake gets a stretch, and not in his hammies?

Creedence might be right, "Looks like we are in for nasty weather"

[loris]

st.byron What tune you coming up with if Jake gets a stretch, and not in his hammies?

Creedence might be right, "Looks like we are in for nasty weather"

Brilliant selection

[saintspremiers]

I'm delighted we only traded away our 2nd round pick not our 1st round pick for a zero gamer with very dodgy hammies

[loris]

I'm delighted we only traded away our 2nd round pick not our 1st round pick for a zero gamer with very dodgy hammies

Ain't it just fun being a Saints supporter SP?

[bobmurray]

Not surprised someone with an injury history like Freeman's is now injured. Collingwood must laughing their ass off.

[Mr Magic]

Not surprised someone with an injury history like Freeman's is now injured. Collingwood must laughing their ass off.

They've still got Scharenberg from the same draft (and who still hasn't played a game) so they may not be laughing too hard.
Seems to be a fair number of high draft picks from that particular draft with leg problems (including our own Billings)

[magnifisaint]

Not surprised someone with an injury history like Freeman's is now injured. Collingwood must laughing their ass off.

They've still got Scharenberg from the same draft (and who still hasn't played a game) so they may not be laughing too hard.
Seems to be a fair number of high draft picks from that particular draft with leg problems (including our own Billings)

Scharenburg has played about 4 games

[Con Gorozidis]

Not surprised someone with an injury history like Freeman's is now injured. Collingwood must laughing their ass off.

They've still got Scharenberg from the same draft (and who still hasn't played a game) so they may not be laughing too hard.
Seems to be a fair number of high draft picks from that particular draft with leg problems (including our own Billings)

Scharenburg has played about 4 games

I must admit I had to look this up but you are correct. He looks to have finished the season strongly:

http://www.aflplayerratings.com.au/Rati ... CHARENBERG

Signed a three year deal

http://www.3aw.com.au/news/matthew-scha ... jp28x.html

[Mr Magic]

Not surprised someone with an injury history like Freeman's is now injured. Collingwood must laughing their ass off.

They've still got Scharenberg from the same draft (and who still hasn't played a game) so they may not be laughing too hard.
Seems to be a fair number of high draft picks from that particular draft with leg problems (including our own Billings)

Scharenburg has played about 4 games

My bad.
But where is he currently?
Out injured again?

The point I was making is that it appears to be not just Freeman suffering continuing leg issues.

[Beno88]

A two week hamstring strain in mid December! Oh no, hopefully he's ready for the season proper which is only 12 WEEKS after he's due back to full training!

[Bunk_Moreland]

I'm delighted we only traded away our 2nd round pick not our 1st round pick for a zero gamer with very dodgy hammies

I don't know why you even support the Saints. Nothing is ever good enough for you

[ripplug66]

I'm delighted we only traded away our 2nd round pick not our 1st round pick for a zero gamer with very dodgy hammies

I don't know why you even support the Saints. Nothing is ever good enough for you

I was going to say similar but maybe SP is having a go at the pies. Who knows.

[magnifisaint]

Not surprised someone with an injury history like Freeman's is now injured. Collingwood must laughing their ass off.

They've still got Scharenberg from the same draft (and who still hasn't played a game) so they may not be laughing too hard.
Seems to be a fair number of high draft picks from that particular draft with leg problems (including our own Billings)

Scharenburg has played about 4 games

My bad.
But where is he currently?
Out injured again?

The point I was making is that it appears to be not just Freeman suffering continuing leg issues.

Out 12 months with an ACL

[Con Gorozidis]

Not surprised someone with an injury history like Freeman's is now injured. Collingwood must laughing their ass off.

They've still got Scharenberg from the same draft (and who still hasn't played a game) so they may not be laughing too hard.
Seems to be a fair number of high draft picks from that particular draft with leg problems (including our own Billings)

Scharenburg has played about 4 games

My bad.
But where is he currently?
Out injured again?

The point I was making is that it appears to be not just Freeman suffering continuing leg issues.

Out 12 months with an ACL

Crikey - you are right. I missed this. Shows how much I follow the Pies.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-pre ... 7642075788

Did it in November some time. That is nasty. Not good at all.

I also noticed the other day that Alex Johnson from the Swans career is pretty much over at age 23 after he won a flag aged 20. Lucky they recruited Michael Talia.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-pre ... 7635468165

[magnifisaint]

Just a theory but maybe the part of his hammy that he got repaired is stronger than the surrounding area, so he needs to get the surrounding muscle up to strength. Just a theory though. The muscle is only as strong as the weakest fibre.

[Con Gorozidis]

'strain' doesnt sound too bad. If it was 'tear' id be worried. they are probably just being cautious and he is probably thinking about it a lot/lacks confidence. just needs time and patience.

[spert]

Hopefully he comes up ok by the start of season 2016, but I am a tad concerned that we took on such a risk. Then again, Judd had serious shoulder problems before he hit the big time, so let's keep fingers crossed.

[saintspremiers]

I'm delighted we only traded away our 2nd round pick not our 1st round pick for a zero gamer with very dodgy hammies

I don't know why you even support the Saints. Nothing is ever good enough for you

I'm sorry mr know it all if I wasn't happy with us trading away our 2nd round pick for next year. Sure, no drama if we finish 10th but if it's another (likely) bottom four finish its a high price to pay.

I don't know why you call yourself Bunk.