Following on from Michael Barlow’s season-ending leg injury and subsequent operation, the mature-age rookie star has been inundated with messages of support from his fans on Facebook and the club’s website.

A forum set up on fremantlefc.com.au offering fans the chance to pass their message of support on to Barlow has so far received more than 1200 comments.

A couple of Barlow’s teammates visited him in hospital yesterday and took a photo of the injured Freo star in his bed to let fans know how the midfielder was travelling.

Barlow said he was in good spirits and wanted to thank everyone for all their inspirational words of support.

Click here to Leave Your Message for Michael Barlow