Welcome Pick 39- Welcome to the Bulldogs Harvey Gallagher

[Testekill]

At pick 39 we have selected Harvey Gallagher

 

[Testekill]

I know absolutely nothing about Gallagher so this is from RookieCentral

STRENGTHS:

• Production
• Consistency
• Rebounding
• Scoreboard impact

IMPROVEMENTS:

• Contested work
• Finishing

Possibly the best of the State Draft Combine invites, Harvey Gallagher exploded late in 2022 with a move to defence ultimately putting him in the AFL Draft frame. A handy talent as a small forward/midfielder, Gallagher was thrown behind the ball from Round 12, which seemed a fascinating call given he had booted three goals in back-to-back games, albeit over the space of a month.


Down back, the Pioneers skipper tore the competition apart, with his 24-disposal, seven rebound-50 match in Round 12 remarkably the lowest of his final six NAB League games. His numbers blew up the stats sheet with hauls of 24, 28, 37, 42 and 44 in that stint, earning him a Vic Country call-up in the final game. Unlike some who might just accumulate the ball, Gallagher generally uses it well and provides tons of run from the back half. His work rate is exceptional, and Gallagher even gets forward to boot goals.


Since moving into defence, Gallagher kicked 7.12, and could have had more influence had he finished off his hard work. It is fair to say Gallagher is not an inside ball-winner, but the role he plays he does not need to be, instead intercepting the ball or receiving it by hand and looking to run and carry to set up scoring chains down the field. A remarkable revival.

 

[ScragCity]

Cant believe he slid to us

 

[Bulldogs85]

Welcome to the club Harvey

 

[weltschmerz]

Welcome to the Dogs! I say chuck him on a wing, he can run, carry, good kick, and can find the goals.

 

[geoffjennings79]

I had him at Pick #1.

 

[BrisDog]

Perfect replacement for Charlie Parker

 

[DognBones]

A running small with great versatility. Bev will love this guy. His bio is very impressive.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/866008/home-truths-why-overlooked-draft-hopeful-harvey-gallagher-returned-to-local-footy

 

[geoffjennings79]

Perfect replacement for Charlie Parker

Charlie out, Charlie in?

 

[Mojorisin]

Standing Vertical Jump
1. Rye Penny (Calder Cannons/Gisborne) – 89cm
2. Harvey Gallagher (Bendigo Pioneers/Sandhurst) – 80
=3. Joe Richards (Wangaratta Magpies) – 72
=3. Beau Tedcastle (GWV Rebels/St Mary’s) – 72

Running Vertical Jump
1. Rye Penny (Calder Cannons/Gisborne) – 104cm
2. Harvey Gallagher (Bendigo Pioneers/Sandhurst) – 89
=3. Paul Pascu (Calder Cannons/Oak Park) – 87
=3. Joe Richards (Wangaratta Magpies) – 87
=3. Beau Tedcastle (GWV Rebels/St Mary's) – 87

Agility
1. Matthew Payne (Western Jets/Spotswood) – 7.713 seconds
2. Hugo Nosiara (Dandenong Stingrays/Mt Eliza) – 8.098
3. Harvey Gallagher (Bendigo Pioneers/Sandhurst) – 8.117

2km Time Trial
1. Osca Riccardi (Geelong Falcons/Newton & Chilwell) – 6:17 minutes
2. Charlie Barnett (Bendigo Pioneers/Kyabram) – 6:22
3. Harvey Gallagher (Bendigo Pioneers/Sandhurst) – 6:27

 

[House_of_Dahl]

Wish his name was Frank (or Lip, Ian, Carl, or Liam).

 

[Mofra]

The only other Bulldogs team I know with a Harvey in it was the 1954 Footscray side. They went alright.

 

[Dav1d]

You knew this was coming

 

[Mojorisin]

Combine result comparison
Standing jump
Gallagher 80cm Jones 75
Running jump
Gallagher 89cm Jones 87
Agility
Gallagher 8.117 Jones 7.702
2k
Gallagher 6.27 Jones not in the top ten (6.25+)

 

[immortalmike]

Like this pick. At 39 there's no point getting a boring vanilla type. Go an athlete with some upside and trust your development to make them into something.

 

[Mofra]

Like this pick. At 39 there's no point getting a boring vanilla type. Go an athlete with some upside and trust your development to make them into something.

It's almost like getting a rookie - someone who was overlooked twice so might be a little 'hungrier' than your boring APS late first round pick.
Our last flag was based in part on guys who only 'just' got onto an AFL list. I'm well on the Harvey bandwagon

 

[TiAn_]

I think he’s a strong chance to play games for us next year. He’s more versatile and better at finding the ball than McNeil, Scott, etc, and will be just about our first cab off the rank if a small defender is out.

 

[hatescaptcha]

Who knows where we are planning on developing him. But perhaps small defender who can rebound and has a good leap. Duryea replacement?


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[stefoid]

I like in that first piece of play where he ran inboard into traffic in order to free up his teammate

 

[Mantis Toboggan]

Standing Vertical Jump
1. Rye Penny (Calder Cannons/Gisborne) – 89cm
2. Harvey Gallagher (Bendigo Pioneers/Sandhurst) – 80
=3. Joe Richards (Wangaratta Magpies) – 72
=3. Beau Tedcastle (GWV Rebels/St Mary’s) – 72

Running Vertical Jump
1. Rye Penny (Calder Cannons/Gisborne) – 104cm
2. Harvey Gallagher (Bendigo Pioneers/Sandhurst) – 89
=3. Paul Pascu (Calder Cannons/Oak Park) – 87
=3. Joe Richards (Wangaratta Magpies) – 87
=3. Beau Tedcastle (GWV Rebels/St Mary's) – 87

Agility
1. Matthew Payne (Western Jets/Spotswood) – 7.713 seconds
2. Hugo Nosiara (Dandenong Stingrays/Mt Eliza) – 8.098
3. Harvey Gallagher (Bendigo Pioneers/Sandhurst) – 8.117

2km Time Trial
1. Osca Riccardi (Geelong Falcons/Newton & Chilwell) – 6:17 minutes
2. Charlie Barnett (Bendigo Pioneers/Kyabram) – 6:22
3. Harvey Gallagher (Bendigo Pioneers/Sandhurst) – 6:27

So Rye Penny is clearly an absolute freak! Nobody fancied a punt on him?

 

[Mojorisin]

So Rye Penny is clearly an absolute freak! Nobody fancied a punt on him?

Sounds like a fake name if ever I heard one.

 

[doggies ftw]

Looks a nice type, really interested to see what we have in mind for him. Strong improvement rate in 2nd half of the year.

 

[House_of_Dahl]

I think he’s a strong chance to play games for us next year. He’s more versatile and better at finding the ball than McNeil, Scott, etc, and will be just about our first cab off the rank if a small defender is out.

Yeah does seem like a McNeil/Scott type (hopefully upgrade of).

 

[bobs head soup]

Well our 1954 Premiership team included Harvey Stevens and Jim Gallagher.

Therefore Harvey Gallagher makes perfect sense as Bulldogs stock.

 

[dogwatch]

A running small with great versatility. Bev will love this guy. His bio is very impressive.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/866008/home-truths-why-overlooked-draft-hopeful-harvey-gallagher-returned-to-local-footy

I like these stories. When the player in one of these says "I'm rapt to be selected" you know it's not just the obligatory cliche. He really means it. He was facing footy oblivion if he didn't get drafted this year. No doubt he'll give it everything at the WB after the struggle he's had.

It's only a small window of opportunity for a youngster. Very few get drafted in their 20s these days. It's so rare that when someone like Joe Richards gets picked (age 23, #48 for the Magpies) it becomes a news story in itself. He and Corey Wagner (age 25, #57 for Fremantle) are the only ones in the top 60 who were born last century.