Player Watch Boomer retires

[Roo Beauty]

Brent Harvey has just announced tonight at North Melbourne's Best & Fairest, the Syd Barker Medal that he will not be pulling on the jumper of another AFL club and will retire.

No matter how people view him, no one can deny the absolute legend he is and the legacy he will leave.

432 games, 518 goals, 5 B&F's, an EJ Whitten Medal and a premiership, to name a few.

Thank you Boomer. We love you

 

[Blind Turn]

What a shock !

 

[Chadwiko]

An absolute champion of the game. Longevity like that is never a fluke.

Career highlights

• AFL premiership: 1999
• 4x All-Australian team: 2000, 2005, 2007, 2008
• 5x Syd Barker Medal: 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010
• Herald Sun Player of the Year: 2008
• 2x Lou Richards Medal: 2007, 2008
• North Melbourne Team of the Century
• E. J. Whitten Medal: 1999
• Jim Stynes Medal: 2003
• Captain of Australia: 2008
• AFL Game Record Holder

 

[Van_Dyke]

He went out in a pinch

 

[SgtSchulz]

Dat IP

Will be a coach.

 

[Benno_900]

He went out in a pinch

You were holding on to that one for a while, huh?

 

[Van_Dyke]

You were holding on to that one for a while, huh?

Yes.

 

[StevenwellerHFC]

Surprising.

 

[jod23]

Pushed into retirement.

I wonder if he wasnt pushed, would he have gone on next season with North.

 

[Reppie]

Champ.

 

[cosman123]

Well played Boomer.. A true champion of the North Melbourne footy club

Must say Im happier with him retiring as a one team player. Best of luck for the future little champ

 

[Swooping Crow]

He went out in a pinch

And with a sneaky punch!

 

[Daksian]

Brent Harvey has just announced tonight at North Melbourne's Best & Fairest, the Syd Barker Medal that he will not be pulling on the jumper of another AFL club and will retire.

No matter how people view him, no one can deny the absolute legend he is and the legacy he will leave.

432 games, 518 goals, 5 B&F's, an EJ Whitten Medal and a premiership, to name a few.

Thank you Boomer. We love you

Hated him when he played us, but loved watching him play other teams. Still stunned by NM's decision; footy will be a bit less without him in it. I wish him success in his future.

 

[Heham]

Great player. Can't wait to see his boys put on the Doggies Guernsey.

 

[go you pups]

Didn't finish on his own terms, but being a one club player is important for a player of his stature.

Hope he gets a coaching gig somewhere

 

[Substance]

432 Games. That's legend status.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Deserved to finish on his own terms.

Congratulations Boomer!

 

[FootyGeek]

There are only certain types of players that can last for 432 games of AFL football.

 

[Banyo Bloods]

More like he was retired. Deserved to go out on his own terms in my opinion. Was still capable of contributing at a high level. Cruel game at times.

 

[Hearts to hearts]

Great player. Can't wait to see his boys put on the Doggies Guernsey.

Have a listen to his speech, then. Three of his family have played for North Melbourne so far and he hopes he isn't the last.

Champion of our club and the game. He had a right to play on, but glad he goes out with class.

 

[Milux]

Its a shame north had to retire him. I wonder where he finishes in their medal count.

Im pritty stoked to say that I have watched this bloke play live. I will be telling my grandkids that. That is if i get that far.

 

[The Nostradamus]

More like he was retired. Deserved to go out on his own terms in my opinion. Was still capable of contributing at a high level. Cruel game at times.

Could have tried to play for another club if he wanted

 

[Silent Alarm]

A genuine great. Say what you want, but we saw a bloke who broke what'll be an unbreakable games record – with most of them being pretty good to BOG outputs. He went out as he should have – a one club player, and that is how it will look on the records and in our memories.

Onya Boomer. A bit of a sad moment. Is that the last of the players who debuted in the 1990s gone?

 

[Slats]

North need to re-sign Robin Nahas as a replacement.

All the best Boomer.

 

[Heham]

Have a listen to his speech, then. Three of his family have played for North Melbourne so far and he hopes he isn't the last.

Champion of our club and the game. He had a right to play on, but glad he goes out with class.

Not as players, they'll be yours in that regard- but rather, as supporters. It's great knowing the wages North were paying Boomer last year will be spent on Doggies Memberships and Merchandise. Money well spent.

For that alone, all is forgiven. Well done on the great career Boomer.