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

[Benno_900]

Fletcher is set to play his 400th against North in Rnd 7.

If he plays every game.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

Fletcher is set to play his 400th against North in Rnd 7.

If he plays every game.

He'll be banned for drug* use alongside 33 of his mates.

 

[hilly]

What if we rest him @ GABBA and then falls short of the games record by 1 game?

Agreed.

 

[KangaFan35]

Fletcher is set to play his 400th against North in Rnd 7.

If he plays every game.

Nah they have a trip to Perth before that, so it will probably the week after or so.

 

[Smoocher]

After this years loss at the gabby I said i would never go back.
Nek Minit I have booked for next year. Bonus if it's boomers 400th but will be just as happy if he misses a game or 2 and I see him play 400th in Melbourne.

 

[muttley45]

Dal Santo is about 15 games short of 300, Boomer 16 short of 400, quite possible they could coincide

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Dal could play his 300th against *. I'm guessing Harvey is rested to play in Melbourne.

 

[Ahern2Boof]

#29 Brent Harvey

Games: 22
Goals: 29

Summary:
Gearing up for his 20th season at the elite level, one could excuse Brent Harvey for taking the foot off the throttle at the tender age of 35. However, the little champion had other ideas. After a modest display against Essendon in Round 1, Boomer exploded into top form, blitzing the Western Bulldogs, particularly in the second half, to finish with 25 possessions, eight marks and three goals. A week later, he was again in scintillating touch, amassing 23 disposals, taking four marks and booting three majors, including the sealing goal from outside 50 in the final minutes. Opposition teams quickly noticed that Harvey wasn't taking any backward steps, and he soon became the number one target from opposition taggers.

The spotlight was on Boomer in Round 6 against Fremantle when he came face-to-face with Ryan Crowley. After their much-documented tussle last season, Crowley was widely tipped to get under Harvey's skin yet again. However, in a completely dominant display, Boomer ran Crowley ragged, collecting 29 touches, taking three marks and laying five tackles to lead his team to an unlikely victory. Following the bye, Harvey destroyed the Brisbane Lions with a season-high 39 possessions, seven marks and two goals.

Between Rounds 11 and 14, Harvey averaged 27.8 touches while kicking seven goals, continuing his terrific form. However, a low-point came in Round 15 against the Lions, the team he feasted on just weeks earlier. At the conclusion of a disappointing loss, Harvey crossed paths with Tom Rockliff and the two exchanged heated words, which was the cause of much discussion. In true Boomer style, he bounced back big time, delivering 30 disposals against the reigning and eventual premiers Hawthorn in Round 16. A week later, Harvey kicked two majors from 27 disposals and eight marks against St Kilda, with his name floated as a candidate for the All-Australian team and even a Brownlow Medal.

The latter was quashed a few weeks later, when Harvey was suspended for three games for being involved in a scuffle with Liam Picken against the Bulldogs. It forced him to miss the important Elimination Final clash, which North were luckily able to win. With a significant rest under his belt, Harvey was primed to play a big part in North Melbourne's Semi Final over Geelong, and that he did. With 25 touches, two marks, three tackles and a goal, he was among the best, but again found himself in hot water. Harvey captured bumping into Joel Selwood, causing the Cats' skipper to draw blood and leave the field. Harvey was again cited by the match review panel, and ruled out of the Preliminary Final. However, North Melbourne appealed, and with a little help from Selwood at the Tribunal, Harvey was cleared to play.

He was subdued against Sydney, collecting just 19 touches and kicking a goal. With a tumultuous season behind him, Harvey again looms as a key component of North Melbourne's premiership hopes in 2015. He will turn 37 during the first half of next season, and is slated to play his 400th game in Round 17 against Brisbane at the Gabba. Providing Dustin Fletcher reaches the same milestone a couple of months earlier, Harvey will become just the fourth player in history to do so. It will immortalise him as one of the game's absolute legends, and there is still a huge chance he can finish his illustrious career as a two-time premiership player.

It was hard to guess Brent Harvey was in his 20th AFL season in 2014, such was his level of performance.

http://www.nmfc.com.au/news/2014-11-01/player-review-brent-harvey

It’s been 5,493 days since Brent Harvey ran around in North Melbourne’s fourth premiership, and there arguably hasn’t been a more exciting time at the club since.

http://www.nmfc.com.au/news/2014-10-09/dare-to-dream

North Melbourne veteran Brent Harvey hopes he will be greeted by high-fives instead of the usual boos when he runs out onto Patersons Stadium next month.

http://www.nmfc.com.au/news/2014-10-08/boomer-hoping-for-no-boos-nmfc

 

[Ahern2Boof]

Apologies if the pictures aren't appearing on your computer devices, think it is on BigFooty's end and will be rectified soon.

 

[Higgins2Waite]

50+ goals a year if he played closer to goal and that's why we could easily get another 3 from him. A joy to watch and he's been phenomenal for so long now. Shove it haters

 

[kangaspurs]

50+ goals a year if he played closer to goal and that's why we could easily get another 3 from him. A joy to watch and he's been phenomenal for so long now. Shove it haters

Interesting, do you think he'd be more valuable spending more time close to goal or playing a similar position to what he did this season?

 

[Twinkletoes]

Apologies if the pictures aren't appearing on your computer devices, think it is on BigFooty's end and will be rectified soon.

All good afaict mate. Great effort from you with these player reviews btw. Mucho appreciatedo!

 

[marklovesbeer]

Dal could play his 300th against *. I'm guessing Harvey is rested to play in Melbourne.

Interesting one.
I don't think Brent is the type that would like to be 'rested' but I'm sure he would love to celebrate it in Victoria but then it's going to be a real 'danger game' playing them up there, hasn't worked well for us of late, and it would be real ugly if we did 'rest' players & ended up losing.
I can't see it happening. In the end the W is more important than us all being able to attend.

 

[marklovesbeer]

50+ goals a year if he played closer to goal and that's why we could easily get another 3 from him. A joy to watch and he's been phenomenal for so long now. Shove it haters

How about another 4 after this season sitting in the forward pocket; 500 games.

 

[marklovesbeer]

Not a lot for Boomer Instagram-wise ...so here's a a blurry photo of a future father-son pick.

First North Melbourne father son combo to play in the same game?

 

[niko11]

Ed

Dal could play his 300th against *. I'm guessing Harvey is rested to play in Melbourne.

Yeah for sure play in Melbourne depending if we win enough games by then.. If the game is a must win and we havent got the wins on the board different story

 

[KillaKanga]

Interesting, do you think he'd be more valuable spending more time close to goal or playing a similar position to what he did this season?

Interesting conundrum. Do we rob the middle of the ground of run but add a few more goals? It really depends on whether Wells stays fit, Atley can move into the midfield and we can switch Boomer with someone who can play a similar role. I don't think Boomer camped inside 50 is the answer. But a little more time there and he'd kick 30-40 easily.

 

[Higgins2Waite]

Interesting, do you think he'd be more valuable spending more time close to goal or playing a similar position to what he did this season?

Definitely not. He can keep on doing what his doing. Once he starts unwinding and we can get away with using him deeper than I would move him closer to goal.

Realistically I'd say
- 1 and 1/2 season as normal
- 3 seasons as a forward pocket
- 1/2 as a sub.

I honestly don't see why he can't keep going. I know some have said 2 more seasons but I don't see why. It's all down to Boomer and his motivation I suppose. No point limiting his career due to age. He clearly doesn't follow the rule of aging

 

[kangaspurs]

Definitely not. He can keep on doing what his doing. Once he starts unwinding and we can get away with using him deeper than I would move him closer to goal.

Realistically I'd say
- 1 and 1/2 season as normal
- 3 seasons as a forward pocket
- 1/2 as a sub.

I honestly don't see why he can't keep going. I know some have said 2 more seasons but I don't see why. It's all down to Boomer and his motivation I suppose. No point limiting his career due to age. He clearly doesn't follow the rule of aging

He's already said in his re-signing press conference this year that he hopes his signing another deal at the end of next season. He's an incredibly notivated man and he says his body and mind are feeling great. For a 36 year old to pretty much do every pre-season session and every training session and outperform guys 10-15 years younger than him is remarkable, let alone outperforming opposition players that much younger than him on gameday. I think the only way he'll retire at the end of next season is if we win a flag or he has a serious leg-related injury, otherwise I can see him at least 1 more maybe even 2.

 

[liamiefor3]

excuse my ignorance, but how did boomer get named to our team of the century? I wasnt old enough to see him play back then but were his first 5 years THAT good?

 

[TwentyNine]

It's an extended bench, off the top of my head, it might have been a normal bench originally and expanded later? Don't know for certain.

 

[Engimal]

excuse my ignorance, but how did boomer get named to our team of the century? I wasnt old enough to see him play back then but were his first 5 years THAT good?

I think it's pretty silly that he's there, to be honest. Boomer's been great, but his 4 years playing in the 20th century don't justify his spot. His best footy was from 2000 - present.

 

[Augustine]

I like that he's in there. Will be in two team of the centuries.

 

[Mixed Results]

excuse my ignorance, but how did boomer get named to our team of the century? I wasnt old enough to see him play back then but were his first 5 years THAT good?

He only made it in once the team was amended in 2009, not the original 2001 team.

 

[IschenkoUBeauty]

Got in a blue in a pub on Saturday night about Boomer's output vs. Fletcher's output in games at this point in time. If Fletcher's output were that of a 20 year old trying to make it and cement his spot in a side, he would not be getting much of a look in at all, if at all. Still getting a game based on past glories alone and it seems they're keeping him around so he can break the record, in typical Bombers "Look at meeeeeee, look at meeee" fashion. Boomer still influences games with four quarter performances, yet from where I see it, only gets a fraction of the kudos that Fletcher gets. I hope Fletcher breaks the record and retires, then Boomer keeps playing and breaks Fletcher's f*****g record.