For the first time since 2010, Michael Barlow will hit round 1 of an AFL home and away season with an uninterrupted pre-season under his belt – and most of us know how he fared the last time that happened.

In case you don’t remember just how well Mick went on his AFL debut against Adelaide at Subiaco Oval in the Starlight Purple Haze Game three years ago, here’s his stat line:

13 kicks, 20 handballs, 33 disposals, 6 marks, 4 tackles and 2 goals.

Barlow has been ultra impressive during Freo’s pre-season campaign.

He’s winning plenty of the ball and seems set to put his best foot forward in 2013.