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

[NiceCunnington]

He's so underrated these days. Still clearly one of the most damaging players in the comp IMO.

 

[shinboner magic]

Coming along nicely, needs a bit more experience.

 

[Gasometer]

Loved that goal with Tarrant blocking.

I think I am gonna have a tear the day he retires...so much enjoyment over the years, all the way back to that last wet State of Origin game where I reckon he came of age.

 

[boneofshin]

They talked about how much longer he can go on for on AFL 360. Both agreed that he showed no signs of slowing down, Gerard said 2 more years minimum. Come on 400 games!

 

[Rod Stroker]

A couple of photos confirmed to me that he was a Collingwood supporter...

 

[SMaturin]

He's one driven little bastard. Love him.

 

[Only Forwards]

400 maybe more.

Play forever Boomer.

It's going to be a sad day when he does hang them up, we need it to be holding the cup so we can balance the sadness with joy.

 

[Maddox]

Thanks for the upload, GR. BOOMER! YOU BEAUTY!

 

[muttley45]

noticed at least 4 well placed 400's in that doco, a 400km/h sign, a 400 house no on a mailbox, a 400 speed limit sign outside driveway, a 400 numbered house boomer jogs past, augurs well for boomers 400+

 

[Gasometer]

Wow...that was an engrossing 18 minutes.

I always enjoy the 96 win more....probably need to revisit the 99 win as well...some great footage in the background there that I forgot.

Never really thought about 400 games....hope he makes it...and hope he does it in Melbourne so we can all go and watch....maybe a 2015 Final peoples????

 

[Higgins2Waite]

Wow...that was an engrossing 18 minutes.

I always enjoy the 96 win more....probably need to revisit the 99 win as well...some great footage in the background there that I forgot.

Never really thought about 400 games....hope he makes it...and hope he does it in Melbourne so we can all go and watch....maybe a 2015 GRAND Final peoples????

EFA...and see you there!

 

[Kim Chambers]

Everytime I see him interviewed, I see people bring up his age. Craig Bradley played until he was 39. Harvey is still one of the better players in the comp, and hasn't lost anything. It bemuses me, to say the least.

 

[boneofshin]

He's the second-oldest player in the league. The game is more demanding now than ever and players rarely play to his age. The incessant comments about his age in every interview are tedious but to be expected.

 

[Psicosis]

He's 35 and playing at such an elite standard, ofcoarse it will be brought up, it is incredible.

 

[benbanjo]

his age and his height....

 

[Mav]

because you'd think that by now he would have had a grow spurt!

 

[Mr. Blonde]

Just wait until he reaches the half way point of his career.......then they'll really ramp it up!!

 

[Kangaroo91]

He's 35 and playing at such an elite standard, ofcoarse it will be brought up, it is incredible.

agreed, people cannot believe it...but they also admire it

 

[Twinkletoes]

Just imagine how good he'll be post puberty!

 

[Ashley B]

Short players take time, hasn't hit his peak yet

 

[JaZZa619]

dont worry about what the media and journalist say about Harvey he has shown he can still play at his age by the way he is going dont be surprise if he makes it to 400games

 

[Black Diamond]

If it's annoying him he should just tell them it has been done to death and to piss off.

 

[muttley45]

tall poppy syndrome, ( of one of the shortest in the league )

 

[Arthur Cloke]

Everytime I see him interviewed, I see people bring up his age. Craig Bradley played until he was 39. Harvey is still one of the better players in the comp, and hasn't lost anything. It bemuses me, to say the least.

It all gets back to when he was born. I played professional lacrosse til I was 42 before my birth certificate was stamped. But Father Time waits for no-one and sooner or later, his finger will come from behind when you least expect it.

 

[Gasometer]

It all gets back to when he was born. I played professional lacrosse til I was 42 before my birth certificate was stamped. But Father Time waits for no-one and sooner or later, his finger will come from behind when you least expect it.

Yeh the day after we win the 2014 Flag.