Past #29: Brent Harvey - drafted w/ #47 in '95 ND - 432 games/518 goals for NM - AFL games record holder

[Only Forwards]

Yeah, it wasn't to say Boomer was a better player. But on stats, there is four handballs a game between them.

Ablett is being mentioned as the possible greatest of all time and Boomer wouldn't be given a second thought.

It has been a privilege to watch him for the last 18 years.

He knows it.

We know it.

Once he's retired he will be an auto inclusion to the hall of fame when he can be elevated.

There is the distinct possibility he could make the next North team of the century, depending on where the cut off line is drawn on the centuries ticking over.

You are 100% right its a privilege. Grown men will shed tears when he calls it a day, unless he's holding a cup.

 

[Twinkletoes]

Hey, changing the topic ever so slightly, after the game, on the TV, as the boys walked into the rooms, there was a kid in a hoodie/beanie leaning against one of the pillars.

Was that Cooper?

That was Boomer himself.




In all seriouslyness though, I can't recall.

 

[Lavy_Panther]

Yeah I'm pretty sure it was Coop-dizzle.

 

[the big lebowski]

Yeah I'm pretty sure it was Coop-dizzle.

What a great environment to grow up in hey. Old enough to appreciate your dad is a superstar. Respected enough to just hang out in the change rooms after games.

Knowing you are a sneaky chance to play a season with your old man

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

"6. Incredibly, North Melbourne's oldest player, the 36-year-old Brent Harvey, is also its highest rated in the Official AFL Player Ratings at No.5 overall. He is also the best midfielder-forward in the game, ahead of Cyril Rioli and Steve Johnson." AFL site preview for Saturday's match.

 

[utility]

There is the distinct possibility he could make the next North team of the century, depending on where the cut off line is drawn on the centuries ticking over.

Given he has played over 300 games since the end of the 90s I don't think there will be any question.

 

[Augustine]

Given he has played over 300 games since the end of the 90s I don't think there will be any question.

Yeah it's more remarkable that he made our last team of the century!

 

[Augustine]

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

He knows it.

We know it.

Once he's retired he will be an auto inclusion to the hall of fame when he can be elevated.

There is the distinct possibility he could make the next North team of the century, depending on where the cut off line is drawn on the centuries ticking over.

You are 100% right its a privilege. Grown men will shed tears when he calls it a day, unless he's holding a cup.

Absolutely. I'll be unashamedly one of them.

 

[archereleven]

Im hoping by the time Boomer hangs them up, we have a young bonfide star thats as surgical. Would dearly love to see him holding another cup. Its one of things you dont want to think about

 

[muttley45]

This season, Boomer has shown he has learnt how to deal with taggers, as Crowley and S. Selwood can attest, which used to be a semi-weakness, goes to show you are never too old to learn, i am awaiting his match up and payback to one Clint Jones, go Boomer

 

[Horace]

Only yesterday I was thinking back to 1996 when Boomer played his first and I think only game that year. 1996 was the last year the Royboys ran around and of course I was a Fitzroy person back then.

It struck me then that I have been a North person just about for all of Boomer's career and apart from Arch, no-one has given me more joy than the incomparable Brent Harvey. I just hope he keeps on going around for many more years to come, takes the games record but much more importantly, becomes a dual premiership player.

That would be just sensational.

 

[Augustine]

I literally don't know North without Boomer

 

[Roobound]

Superb Augustine great work.

Someone should just post this the next time a thread starts about him & the * flogs come on & try & explain what he cant do to justify Dustins standing.
Post this & show em what the heck he can do....after all, that's all that matters.

 

[shinboner magic]

Only yesterday I was thinking back to 1996 when Boomer played his first and I think only game that year. 1996 was the last year the Royboys ran around and of course I was a Fitzroy person back then.

It struck me then that I have been a North person just about for all of Boomer's career and apart from Arch, no-one has given me more joy than the incomparable Brent Harvey. I just hope he keeps on going around for many more years to come, takes the games record but much more importantly, becomes a dual premiership player.

That would be just sensational.

The only chance Boomer's not going to break the games record is that we win a flag in the next couple of yrs and he retires on a high.

This year is an odd year where any of 6/7 teams can win it.
Hawks/dockers have their injury problems- cats are inconsistent and rely on Hawkins. Power and Gold Coast are young and inexperienced and so are we.
Pies are looking ok as well but cloke is the biggest concern.
Swans look the most likely but you never know.

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

Still think it's a three-horse race at best.

 

[Black2Blue]

Only yesterday I was thinking back to 1996 when Boomer played his first and I think only game that year. 1996 was the last year the Royboys ran around and of course I was a Fitzroy person back then.

It struck me then that I have been a North person just about for all of Boomer's career and apart from Arch, no-one has given me more joy than the incomparable Brent Harvey. I just hope he keeps on going around for many more years to come, takes the games record but much more importantly, becomes a dual premiership player.

That would be just sensational.

Great post Horace.

 

[Marksup]

That's freaking outstanding mate!

Gives me goosebumps, this club, this player, you can't buy the passion of either!

 

[MaddAdam]

He's coming good.

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Little blokes take time.

 

[MaddAdam]

When the day comes that the little champ plays his last game we must keep him at the club in some kind of significant role, whether coaching or development. His professionalism is the stuff of legend and must be passed on.

I say we make him the night security guard and dress him up in in a leprechaun's outfit. Him appearing out of the darkness at great speed like that would scare the shit out of local youths who may or may not be using the ground for midnight kicks of the footy while high on various hallucinogenic drugs.

 

[MaddAdam]

[QUOTE="Dirty_11, post: 33413744, member: 151107"]Can't wait for the Boomer DVD at the end of his career. Would love to watch all those goals in a row on repeat.[/QUOTE]

You mean the Wire style 25 hours Boomer box set?

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

I say we make him the night security guard and dress him up in in a leprechaun's outfit. Him appearing out of the darkness at great speed like that would scare the shit out of local youths who may or may not be using the ground for midnight kicks of the footy while high on various hallucinogenic drugs.

Knowing WC no matter what role he has, they'll be snatching him.

 

[tazaa]

I say we make him the night security guard and dress him up in in a leprechaun's outfit. Him appearing out of the darkness at great speed like that would scare the shit out of local youths who may or may not be using the ground for midnight kicks of the footy while high on various hallucinogenic drugs.

LOL

 

[King Corey]

Still think it's a three-horse race at best.

Nahas, Majak, Beast?

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[TennisPlayerAndy]

I say we make him the night security guard and dress him up in in a leprechaun's outfit. Him appearing out of the darkness at great speed like that would scare the shit out of local youths who may or may not be using the ground for midnight kicks of the footy while high on various hallucinogenic drugs.

Or they could just pass it off as a side effect.....