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

[Engimal]

How good did Boomer's 'bow and arrow' used to be? Haha.

 

[Orange Peanut]

My biggest hope for Crock's turn at the helm is that he throws Boomer down forward a bit. There is a noticeable difference in the excitement levels among the fans when he gets near 50.
I reckon he's playing his current role really well, but it seems increasingly like a waste to have him away from where he can lift the crowd and team doing what he does best.

 

[shinboner spiggs]

Boomer playing out of the goal square worked well at times. It's old fashioned but it's darn effective and is unpredictable.

 

[jess_1804]

There's an hour and a half Boomer special on channel 7 today at 1pm, for those of your interested.

 

[DJ Dupree]

Even if he gets caught sometimes, hes still probably quicker and more evasive than anyone else we have.

He's a superior user of the ball than anyone we have too.

When speaking about Boom, we need to judge his output not in comparison to his own lofty standards, but to AFL players in general.

At his worst, it puts him back with or just ahead of the pack IMO.

I know, I've been looking for chinks in the armor too. But perspective folks. In a side with dal and wells, and youngsters in form, Boom is the cherry on top.

This year he's been trying to be a cake.

 

[Engimal]

I'm surprised Boomer even gets a touch seeming that we just bomb it into the forward 50. How's a 5'6" bloke supposed to get the ball when we do that?

 

[muttley45]

There's an hour and a half Boomer special on channel 7 today at 1pm, for those of your interested.

Thanks for heads up, i will IQ this for later viewing

 

[Engimal]

Boomer said he used to barrack for Geelong. Always thought he was a Collingwood boy.

 

[ansonholt]

What a last quarter from the champ. Wasn't the only one, but was massive in an epic win.

Inexplicably, I don't think anyone else has him as their avatar. Come on guys, get around him!

 

[numchuks]

The selling the candy trick. Never get tired of seeing it.

 

[kangaspurs]

The selling the candy trick. Never get tired of seeing it.

How do opposition players keep falling for it? It's only been done in 394 games.

 

[Luke72]

What a last quarter from the champ. Wasn't the only one, but was massive in an epic win.

Inexplicably, I don't think anyone else has him as their avatar. Come on guys, get around him!

he's in mine

 

[Elite Master]

he's in mine

Your avatar always cracks me up, Luke. I love the look of Harvey's face in it.

 

[Luke72]

Your avatar always cracks me up, Luke. I love the look of Harvey's face in it.

post match in the victory room, me and my mate in the background had a belly full and I think he really would've preferred being at home

 

[Hearts to hearts]

Outstanding last quarter. The trick to get the 50 was icing on the cake, even if no goal was scored, just to even up so many dodgy frees the other way.

 

[Grogg]

Barked orders, led from the front and was so far above all comers in that last quarter the only thing you could call it was vintage Boomer.

He's 37 ffs!!

 

[scooby1279]

Glad he was moved into the forward half late in the third quarter he kicked one and created another goal, much more important in the forward half.

 

[muttley45]

The goal he kicked after receiving from JMac was a pearler in the conditions, degree of difficulty pretty high, result, never in doubt

 

[kangaspurs]

The 50 metre penalty he conned and the reaction it has provoked from West Coast fans on BF is the highlight of today.

 

[Rooboy 96]

The 50 metre penalty he conned and the reaction it has provoked from West Coast fans on BF is the highlight of today.

how good would of it been, if we were 5 points down with 10 seconds to go and boomer did that 45 out, on the boundary, oh that would just make my day.

 

[nicko74]

A true SUPERSTAR

 

[Devil Fish]

Absolutely superb last quarter and a half by Boomer vs WCE. Without his willingness to run & carry, we were no hope. God help us when he retires. With Wells' career at the crossroads, once Boomer is gone, who will run & carry & break the lines????????

 

[giantroo]

 

[gokangas]

Love Boomer - true leader.

 

[scottywiper]

Brilliant.