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

[Husk]

Smaller frame means a hell of a lot less wear and tear on knees etc.

Linford Christie won gold at age 34 or 35 broke a world record at 33.

From what I understand men reach peak physical strength at 35 or so, but recovery is the big issue so training becomes harder.

Anyway barring serious injury, and assuming he still has the hunger he could easily go on another 2-3 years especially as a super sub.

 

[roospur]

Am hearing strongly that he'll be playing quite a bit off the back flank this year. As long as he doesn't have to be to defensive minded this could be a great move. Here's to another cracking season from the little champ!!

 

[Deddy]

It's been said many times but he would be the perfect sub. Let's say he decides to go on again in 2013 and we use him as the sub. He is a game changer and would be the super sub every week.

I hope he makes 400. He is definitely not showing signs of slowing down, bar injury of course

 

[skip68]

A good article about Brent Harvey in this months Inside Sport magazine for anyone who's interested...

 

[Daveo Plonk]

Linky?

 

[Groggyk]

There's something not quite right here.

38 disposals, run and carry of a sprog, skill, poise and all round awesomeness.

What's he on?

 

[NiceCunnington]

He's killing them.

Will have some kind of year if the younger mids continue to improve.

 

[Elite Master]

I'll have whatever he's having.

 

[Ghostwriter]

Small legs, less chance of a muscle tear, could play till he's 40.

 

[Elite Master]

Small legs, less chance of a muscle tear, could play till he's 40.

Fletch and Harvey will still be running around for there respected clubs at 40 and 43.

 

[Groggyk]

He's killing them.

Will have some kind of year if the younger mids continue to improve.

Yep.

Will totally **** shit up if the young boys continue to take control of the square.

 

[gustev]

Fletch and Harvey will still be running around for there respected clubs at 40 and 43.

As much as I hate esaden, I'd like to see that.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

he still has another couple of years left in him. Imagine him being around in the forward pocket or coming on as the sub in a grand final and winning it for us! Quality footballer and what an influence he had today.

 

[year of the roo]

Credit to Bon here, (as well as the man himself) he's being beautifully utilised.

 

[Zondor]

Brent Harvey is a star. One of the all time North Melbourne greats. One of the best. Peter German would be proud of you mate. :stern look

 

[Judge Schmails]

I sat near a Geelong supporter that started on him in the warm up.." your to old Harvey, give it away."


38 times he said it.

 

[tiger_you_legend]

Gets better with age

 

[Zebrah]

It was vintage Boomer tonight.

He is just awesome.

 

[DJ Dupree]

I always had Boomer slotting goals out of a forward pocket in his twilight years.

I never even considered him setting up the play from half back. Credit to Bon - at the moment, that's a masterstroke.

(Massive, massive tangent - Hamish slots a few of those goals tonight, and playing 2 rucks is a masterstroke too. I'll be obese from eating my own words if this keeps up)

 

[Twinkletoes]

One of our greatest ever. Led the way again tonight.

 

[tazaa]

With Boomer he hasnt lost any pace.
Even if he does, his first ten to 15 steps are so quick, theres no difference if he loses pace or not. ****in love him.

 

[giantroo]

The Boomer we saw today and the Boomer we saw when Lingy tagged him in previous years is two different individuals. One thing it tells you though, Geelong are seriously missing Ling. Last week with Mitchell and this week with Boomer, they do not have a tagger to do that same job.

 

[year of the roo]

The Boomer we saw today and the Boomer we saw when Lingy tagged him in previous years is two different individuals. One thing it tells you though, Geelong are seriously missing Ling. Last week with Mitchell and this week with Boomer, they do not have a tagger to do that same job.

Yup. Ling was a more important out than Scarlett was IMO. He's spanked Boomer for years.

 

[Groggyk]

No mentions of spankings please.

Just jizzing :stern lookings

 

[Dan]

Not having Ling wearing him like a glove certainly helped. Boomer was terrific tonight, love the idea of him starting on the half back line.