The solidly built midfielder/forward has endured two years on the sidelines because of a foot injury.
Until this pre-season, he’d barely done more than a few short rehab sessions on the training track since being drafted in 2010.
But Michie’s injury woes appear to have been left behind him as he has participated in just about every session during the 2013 pre-season.
He’s impressed with his uncompromising approach and looks very fit.
Michie won’t have any issues throwing his body into the contests, considering two years of limited running has meant lots of time in the gym.
The NAB Cup may not carry the same significance as a home and away fixture, but if Freo’s number 20 gets a run, it will be the biggest game of his young career to date.
FREMANTLE’S PRE-SEASON FIXTURE
| NAB CUP round 1 | Saturday 16 February | Patersons Stadium |
| 5:45pm WST | Fremantle v | Geelong |
| 6:50pm WST | Fremantle v | West Coast |
*Two 17.5-minute halves, with 2.5 minutes where time-on is taken into account.
| TRIAL MATCH | Saturday 23 February | AAMI Stadium |
| 9am WST | Adelaide v | Fremantle |
Members will have free entry to Trial Match (times below are local times)
10.30am Car parks open (gates B and E advertised – parking is free)
10.45am Gates open (gates 7 and 8 - supporters will be confined to the SANFL members
reserve for this match – entry will be free for all)
11.30am Trial game starts
2.00pm Approx match finish (Kick and Catch on AAMI Stadium)
There will be limited food available and the PA will be on but no superscreen.
| NAB CUP round 2 | Saturday 2 March | Etihad Stadium |
| 7:40pm EDT | Carlton v | Fremantle |
*four 15 minute quarters, with 7.5 minutes where time-on is taken into account
| NAB CUP round 3 | Saturday 9 March | Rushton Park, Mandurah |
| 3:30pm WST | Fremantle v | Western Bulldogs |
*four 15 minute quarters, with 7.5 minutes where time-on is taken into account
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Our round 1 and round 2 NAB Cup matches will be broadcast by FOX FOOTY and will also be available live on Telstra Mobile.
The club will provide digital coverage of the Adelaide trial match and round 3 NAB Cup game in Mandurah via the following digital platforms:
