Saints players shown highlights reel of 'massive role model' Furbank
Tommy Freeman has revealed the Saints players were shown a highlights reel of George Furbank’s best moments in black, green and gold ahead of the skipper’s final Gardens game last Friday night.
Furbank went on to add a couple more magical memories to his collection during the match as he scored two second-half tries to help send his team to the Gallagher PREM final at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham.
The full-back will join Harlequins this summer and had spoken last week about his desire for a 'fairy-tale ending' at the club where he emerged from the Academy.
Furbank did his best to achieve that last Friday as he produced another huge performance in the 45-31 PREM play-off semi-final win against Leicester Tigers.
And Freeman, who also played a starring role, setting up Furbank's second try late on, said: "To see Furbs finish there in the corner was pretty special. It was massive.
"Furbs' parents are season ticket holders and he's been coming to this club since he was a child so we had a four-minute highlight reel on Monday to show how good he is, and he'll be missed.
"I know my parents are going to miss his parents, chatting away, so he's a massive role model round here and he's going to leave this place in a better spot.
"The way he uses the ball, his running style, he just looks like he's got so much time every time he gets it.
"We all try to get together as much as possible and if you give us a bit of space, we'll take it."
Freeman added: "I'm a bit lost for words.
"It was a big occasion for the lads leaving and Dows (Saints boss Phil Dowson) made a big point on that game being for the people who put it in each week in training but didn't get to play so it was for them and all the boys leaving."
It was another incredible atmosphere at the Gardens as the Saints supporters drove their team to victory under the Friday night lights.
"It's unbelievable," Freeman said.
"The crowd are magnificent and on a Friday night, everyone gets down here, there's no work the next day.
"When it's dry and conditions are good and the boys are clicking, there's no better place to be.
"It's pretty special."
Saints will now head to Twickenham to take on Exeter Chiefs in the PREM final on Saturday (kick-off 3pm).
And Freeman said: "I'm buzzing. We know we've got a big challenge ahead and I'm looking forward to it.”