Player Watch #37: Cooper Harvey - signs 1yr extension - Roo til end 2025

[zoomba23]

There’s ways around it, you isolate the senior squad from the jnrs, you put a whole heap more effort into the jnrs, senior players who ain’t going to try, you let them play out the year and ruthlessly cut or trade them for chips at the end of the year.

Ruthless cutting doesn't work, because then the cupboard becomes bare and you're left scrambling to find anyone with four limbs and a frontal lobe to put on the jumper each week. Agree that the juniors who actually appreciate the opportunity to play at the level should be given extra attention/isolated treatment though.

I think for me right now the great white hope is that Clarko returns with a renewed focus on the footy side of things and actually unleashes some of his wrath on those who need it. He's seen some of the shit we've dished up this year. If he's truly better, he'll let them ****ing know that if standards don't lift, personal punishments and VFL demotions may be in order. It's a ****ing disgrace that we've gotten to this point. I feel terrible for Harry and George in particular

 

[DesertRoo]

Ruthless cutting doesn't work, because then the cupboard becomes bare and you're left scrambling to find anyone with four limbs and a frontal lobe to put on the jumper each week. Agree that the juniors who actually appreciate the opportunity to play at the level should be given extra attention though.

I think for me right now the great white hope is that Clarko returns with a renewed focus on the footy side of things and actually unleashes some of his wrath on those who need it. He's seen some of the s*t we've dished up this year. If he's truly better, he'll let them ****** know that if standards don't lift, personal punishments and VFL demotions may be in order. It's a ******* disgrace that we've gotten to this point. I feel terrible for Harry and George in particular

Ruthlessly cutting before ready is devastating yes, I was saying the opposite, basically fast track a bunch of the kids together, let them play in their preferred positions in the vfl build symmetry but at the end of the day, let them know in six months time, you're it, it’s almost got to that stage with Bergman, Goater.

The goal should be to win the vfl cup this year.

 

[The Nostradamus]

 

[Chadwiko]

Was legitimately the only player on our list who I saw outwardly show some fire and passion in the 4th quarter.

Not sure if it showed on the broadcast but he kept getting stuck into Hawks players.

Loved to see it.

 

[The acurate one]

Another footballer who doesn't work hard enough at training, but gets a game.
Let's see aye.

Has plenty of natural ability fwiw

 

[giantroo]

Season over for Cooper

As for Harvey, his rookie season has finished early after going under the knife earlier this week.


"Cooper had a couple of minor subluxation (partial dislocation) incidents over the past two weeks which led to some follow-up investigation imaging which showed chronic changes to the shoulder joint," White detailed.


"Given the ease of these incidents occurring and the imaging assessments by club doctors and surgical experts, the club put Cooper in for shoulder surgery which successfully took place Monday.


"This will give Cooper greater stability to that structure when he recovers and will enable him to get a strong base of running conditioning in across early pre-season."

 

[amaz199]

Damn. This is probably RHJ's best chance to shine now.

 

[The acurate one]

Be lucky to play 50 games.

 

[Passmore]

Be lucky to play 50 games.

Not a fan, Old Boy?

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[The acurate one]

Not a fan, Old Boy?

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Nope, went one pick in front of Corey Wagner and the fourth last name called in the draft.

Anyone wonder why ?

 

[chubbspeterson]

But you said he had natural ability above but just doesn't train hard. Now he's no good and won't play more than 50 games? Make up your mind

 

[The Warlord]

Be lucky to play 50 games.

Made to look great in his first game because Oisin Mullins has no idea how to position his body in a contested marking situation.

But Cooper is just too slow and/or not big enough for his size and position.

If you put his footy brain/ability in Mullins body you'd have the next Bont though

 

[DarkPhoenix]

Crap luck for the kid. Hope he comes back bigger and better.

 

[The acurate one]

But you said he had natural ability above but just doesn't train hard. Now he's no good and won't play more than 50 games? Make up your mind

It was more an observation against other sides that are somewhat successful.
He went late due to not having a position as such.

 

[chubbspeterson]

It was more an observation against other sides that are somewhat successful.
He went late due to not having a position as such.

Fair enough. I still see a bit to work with. Needs to get fitter though obviously. He's probably only ever going to be a small forward as not sure he has the same zip as his old man, but time will tell I guess on that.

 

[Lomas]

It was more an observation against other sides that are somewhat successful.
He went late due to not having a position as such.

There is also a bit of give and take with FS at that range. Why burn a bridge after pick 30?

 

[Horizons_00]

Another footballer who doesn't work hard enough at training, but gets a game.
Let's see aye.

Has plenty of natural ability fwiw

Isn’t that most of our list?

 

[shintemaster]

Fair enough. I still see a bit to work with. Needs to get fitter though obviously. He's probably only ever going to be a small forward as not sure he has the same zip as his old man, but time will tell I guess on that.

Not fast enough, good grab for his size. One of a bunch of players that will need to find a way to become an athletic weapon to have a chance at AFL level and make the most of his footy brain and neat skills.

 

[The Nostradamus]

 

[ferball]

White t-shirts and jorts.

Paging see see and the fashion police.

 

[King Corey]

The enigma. Some talent but seems to have won the hearts of almost nobody on here.

 

[FlyHigh18]

The enigma. Some talent but seems to have won the hearts of almost nobody on here.

certainly not with those jorts

 

[Liam Boy]

The enigma. Some talent but seems to have won the hearts of almost nobody on here.

might have something to do with the fact that in his draft class, he's sandwiched between sheezel, wardlaw and george on one side and now mckercher and duursma on the other. Tough to be just a good solid player in that young group

 

[RightWingRoo]

The enigma. Some talent but seems to have won the hearts of almost nobody on here.

Think it's as much to do with the fact, he has a lot of competition for the mid-sized forward slots. Going to be a challenge for him to get a game, but he definitely showed promise on debut.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

The enigma. Some talent but seems to have won the hearts of almost nobody on here.

I am an almost fan of him and he is still very young/raw. At absolute worst, I think he will be an extremely solid contributor once he builds his tank.

Positives include:

• A number of mini-bags in the VFL last season.
• Decent contested mark.
• Doesn't look slow (doesn't look fast either).
• Generally uses it well
• Good footy IQ
• Generally a good finisher around goals.
• Good at the contested footy and goes when he needs to.

Negatives/Roadblocks to overcome/Areas to work on:

• Limited tank (a likely factor contributing to many of his other weaker areas)
• Questionable levels of defensive intent.
• High competition for spots in his position.
• Questionable consistency and involvement across all four quarters.
• Generally not a high disposal winner.