INJURY-PRONE St Kilda recruit Nathan Freeman emerged unscathed after playing his first match in two months for Sandringham on Sunday.
The former Collingwood midfielder spent most of his time on the wing in what was a relatively quiet performance. He spent time on the field in every quarter and was restricted to a total of 80 minutes on the field.
Freeman was rusty with his kicking and his touch, as would be expected for someone who has lined up in only two games this season.
The 21-year-old copped a knock to his right shoulder in the third quarter, but stayed out on the ground. He eventually had the joint check out but would return to the field soon afterwards.
He finished the contest with his shoulder iced, but Sandringham officials weren't concerned about the knock.
Hamstring troubles have meant Freeman is yet to make his AFL debut despite this being his third year since being drafted.
It was his first game at VFL level for the season. His last game was on May 14, when he notched 10 disposals for the Zebras' reserves.
His first contest since moving to St Kilda was on April 9, when he racked up 46 disposals in three quarters at the same level.
Sandringham had its six-game winning streak broken by Port Melbourne, with the Zebras losing by 22 points.
