Robert Harvey

[dan warna]

How bloody good was he tonight?

from the limited game time, had a massive effect on the game.

set up so many goal opportunities (including 2 shanks from Milne and Eddy)

ran hard, man I think the player on him couldn't keep up and wasn't born when he started playing.

didn't see who it was, but almost always seemed more tired than banger a good few steps behind.

I thought he was quite damaging wiht his hard running and making hte most of his opportunities.

[delirious1]

Give him a 2 year deal.

[dan warna]

eep can the mods move this to board 5?

also did you see the bit where he ran through about 3 tacklers :D

brought a smile to a grumpy old sainter :D

[Squizzy1970]

Quite interesting on Before The Game.

The normal pisstaking about how old he is, and some stupid questions from Sam Inane.

Laughed when they showed a clip from his "early days", which was probably circa 1930!

Harvs basically said no chance of going on next year, and would have retired already is we were going to miss the finals.

Was a bit evasive on Ross Lyon, although I guess coaches are all the same after you've had nine of them.

Mentioned some funny stuff about getting out of Plugger's way at training.

They also showed him yawning when Anthony Rock was trying to impart his knowledge. Dave Hughes said he needed a granny nap!

[wheels4]

Quite interesting on Before The Game.

The normal pisstaking about how old he is, and some stupid questions from Sam Inane.

Laughed when they showed a clip from his "early days", which was probably circa 1930!

Harvs basically said no chance of going on next year, and would have retired already is we were going to miss the finals.

Was a bit evasive on Ross Lyon, although I guess coaches are all the same after you've had nine of them.

Mentioned some funny stuff about getting out of Plugger's way at training.

They also showed him yawning when Anthony Rock was trying to impart his knowledge. Dave Hughes said he needed a granny nap!

yer i saw that it will be a very sad day when harves retires:(

[just a line monkey]

Robert Harvey- a true legend of the game, should go on again and go for 400.:thumbsu:

Can somebody please tell me why sam lane is still on before the game. Absolutley a pitiful disgrace of a reporter, Obviosly daddy pulled some strings to get daddy's little girl a job.
She should stick to baking cakes, actually probs not that either because she will stuff that up aswell.:thumbsd:

[TassieSaint]

Good thing Harves was on before the game because other than that it was a complete dud of a show. Anyway it looks like we've positioned ourselves just right so that Harves plays for as long as possible. A premiership and he'd be gone, out of finals contention and he'd be gone, at least being middle of the road this year we've gotten to see the great man for another year.

[Persevering Saint]

Yes I was really frustrated by Sam Lane's line of questioning. Then again, I realised how totally disfunctional most of that bunch are right now. They're bickering with each other all over the joint - I suspect it's going to go the way of the dodo at the end of the year.

Vossy and Harvey were just shining lights of class in the midst of it all.

[goodie23]

I was reminded why I never watch that show. Mick Malloy's the only one I can stand (Sir Robert goes without saying)

[alo_saints_fan]

The best part of Before the game is when the panel are not shown
ie. When they cross to the ground and Straughnies segment, inside 60 isn't too bad.
Sam Lane = almost as bad as Caro. yikes

[ChrisFooty]

Legend. Would be best if retired this year with a little left in reserve.:thumbsu:

[Armitage2Riewoldt]

The best part of Before the game is when the panel are not shown
ie. When they cross to the ground and Straughnies segment, inside 60 isn't too bad.
Sam Lane = almost as bad as Caro. yikes

At least you can look at Sam without cringing... :eek:

Maybe that's a little too harsh?

[Sir Robert]

At least you can look at Sam without cringing... :eek:

Maybe that's a little too harsh?

Not too harsh. Carro is a minga.

Re Harvs... Couldn't believe the disrespect shown to someone who will almsot definitely be a legend of the game. F%*kers!

Anyone able to tell me where I can get a signed and framed guernsey of the great man. Need... Yes NEED one for my pool room... Pool table can come second lol.

[SaintsSeptember]

Quite interesting on Before The Game.

The normal pisstaking about how old he is, and some stupid questions from Sam Inane.

Laughed when they showed a clip from his "early days", which was probably circa 1930!

Harvs basically said no chance of going on next year, and would have retired already is we were going to miss the finals.

Was a bit evasive on Ross Lyon, although I guess coaches are all the same after you've had nine of them.

Mentioned some funny stuff about getting out of Plugger's way at training.

They also showed him yawning when Anthony Rock was trying to impart his knowledge. Dave Hughes said he needed a granny nap!

I didn't quite read it that way. I thought he meant that he would have retired last year if he had known how bad it was going to go this year.
But for next year he will wait until the end of the season to discuss it with RL.
So it depends :
Whether the Saints can go good enough to make him think they are a chance for next year.
How hard RL tries to persuade him to stay or go.

He also commented on how it was getting a bit hard, and how he really needed the week off the previous week.
I really cant see why he cannot be given the occasional week's rest. He would still be carrying his weight better than many on our list. ( What's the most games in a season X has ever played ).

[Persevering Saint]

And of course there's the Danielle factor.

[Squizzy1970]

I don't min Hughsey, and he bailed Harvs out after one of the fools (I think Sam Inane) asked another pitiful question.

I enjoyed the old footage and the yawn joke. But yeah, they laboured on the old bloke thing and the haircut which Harvs swatted away saying he'd heard it all before. The green room cutaway with Harv's 40 year old bald kids was a bit embarrasing.

I actually think Mick Molloy looks like he'd rather be elsewhere lighting his own farts. Struggling to fill Peter Helliar's shoes for mine.

[SaintsSeptember]

The whole show is designed as light entertainment, and is really the opposite of a show like football confidential. Nothing is taken seriously and every topic ends in a joke.
Some light entertainment before the show is fine, but then they should refrain from trying to make news ( for example when Fraser gehrig is on the show ) and ask deep questions.
It ends up a bit like the prime minister releasing details on the budget on Hey Hey its Saturday.

[AFLOnline]

Harvs is good every round.

[Squizzy1970]

they should refrain from trying to make news


Sam Lame tries it on every interview, then giggles it away breathlessly if she looks too blunt (which is the case on nearly every occasion). Give me Caro every time - at least she has her own sources for information.

[Signd Sealed Saint]

Let him retire this year, end his career on a high. We'll all be eating very very sour grapes if he has a shocking year next season. All that aside, great game on friday night.

[alo_saints_fan]

At least you can look at Sam without cringing... :eek:

Maybe that's a little too harsh?

yes i agree, at least Samantha Lane isn't mega ugly.

[Look2Me4Guidance]

Let him retire this year, end his career on a high. We'll all be eating very very sour grapes if he has a shocking year next season. All that aside, great game on friday night.

He's easily good enough to go around again.

[Armitage2Riewoldt]

I liked that he said he'll continue playing as long as he pulls his weight for the team. And thats fair enough, at present I don't think anyone would be doing nearly as well as him if he had retired last year.

Although it would allow Eddy, McQ, Jones and Armo to get more of a run through the middle, but I think they'll be learning so much from Harves and would much rather him be there then not.

Hope he continues on with the Saints in some way or form after he retires. Have a few years break and then come back, maybe as a midfeilding coach. Assistant or whatever.

[Squizzy1970]

Armo2Roo - better get your offer for Harvs to play with you next year in early :

Harvey to retire
Updated: 22:14, Wednesday July 16, 2008
The AFL's oldest player Robert Harvey says he is ready to retire, after 20 years at the top.
The St Kilda champion says he has decided this season will be his last, marking the end of a stellar football career.
'The body is starting to slow down a bit and obviously I have tried but you can't play forever, and it will most likely be my last year,' said Harvey.
Harvey played his first game in 1988 at age 16, when the competition was called VFL.
During his time at The Saints the dual Brownlow medalist played with a number of great players.
'Definately the best player was Plugger in his day, and when he was on fire,' he said.
After having seven coaches during his time at the club, Harvey says he may be heading in the same direction.
'I have been joking around with a few of my teammates that I am going to play local footy and stuff, it's going to be hard to get used to not playing.'

[SaintsSeptember]

Nooo!
But when the other team go silly with handballs, who will run between them and grab the ball?
Who will chip it to Roo?
He may not have the speed, but he has the timing and he knows where the ball is going before it gets there!
Cant we just give him an RDO once a month?

[Squizzy1970]

Good :
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Better :
http://video.google.com.au/videoplay?docid=-4927521833499459512&q=%22robert+harvey%22&ei=ye9-SNztDaDAqwOs4O2ZBQ

Best :
http://video.google.com.au/videoplay?docid=5662386096834682883&q=%22robert+harvey%22&ei=ju9-SO7FIJTCqAPT19DyDw

[The Sultan]

there are plenty of player that have been lucky to win premiership medallions, and some have mulitple, however there are very few that it is somewhat a tragidy they will go there whole carrer without winning one, Harvs, Buckley (have to admit it), Robbie Flower, Bob Skilton to name a few.

I will duley love to see him standing on the podium to collect his medal come the last day in September this year. Lets hope that the rest of the team can look at the old timer and put in half as much effort over the next two months as he as over his career.

[HoldenMCaulfield]

His before the game and Ch 7 interviews indicate that he appears to think that he is slowing down and maybe not able to contribute any more.

Well, if he really has such thoughts, tonight should have removed any such doubts.

He may not be quite as good as he was, but still good enough for 29 disposals (Hawthorn's best had 24 with Mitchell with only 20, Bateman 15 and Hodge 23). Dal Santo may have been the dominating weapon in the midfield, but geez, this 36 year old champion is still one of our best.

Robert Harvey - you are far too good to retire already !

[batfink]

I would have liked to see us give Harvs a rest this weekend. I'm sure he would hate to, but with almost a full side to pick, this may be a better chance than say the Freo game which I think is more dangerous. I know he is a machine but history tells us the long flights to and from Perth take a toll.

[SaintsSeptember]

I would have liked to see us give Harvs a rest this weekend. I'm sure he would hate to, but with almost a full side to pick, this may be a better chance than say the Freo game which I think is more dangerous. I know he is a machine but history tells us the long flights to and from Perth take a toll.
I agree. Would have been a good week to give Geary or Birss a run.