ST KILDA supporters might finally get a glimpse of luckless midfielder Nathan Freeman in the forthcoming JLT Community Series.

The 21-year-old is in his fourth year in the AFL system but has yet to play a senior game after a succession of hamstring injuries.

After two fruitless years with Collingwood he crossed to the Saints last year, but apart from some cameo appearances in the VFL, has yet to come close to AFL selection.

But a trip to Germany last year for specialist treatment reaped positive results and with a strong summer behind him, Freeman is inching closer to his St Kilda debut.

"He'll certainly play VFL footy (in the pre-season) and he's a chance to play in the JLT series," St Kilda coach Alan Richardson told AFL.com.au.

"But I'll do the right thing by him and make sure he's physically ready."

Freeman has completed 80 per cent of St Kilda's pre-season campaign and is currently in a down phase to ensure there are no new hiccups.

According to Richardson, Freeman will always be on some sort of modified program but that in itself is no cause for alarm, with up to 10 players on the Saints' list also in a similar position.

"We are really confident he'll be the player we traded for and to complement the bigger guys we have inside," he said.

The Saints open their pre-season campaign against Port Adelaide at Etihad Stadium on February 23, followed by Carlton at Ikon Park on March 4 and Sydney at Lavington Sports Ground on March 12.

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