Past #29: Brent Harvey - AFL / North Melbourne games record holder (432gms/518gls) - thanks Boomer

[sruss]

Is it weird to be proud of someone you’ve never met? Cos that’s how I feel for Boom - bloody proud.

 

[Marstermind]

Maybe reading way too much into it, but on 360 after his speech, Boomer spoke glowingly of the pride he takes on being a one-club player despite getting opportunities to play elsewhere. As club runner, and a mentor to younger players, was he speaking indirectly to anyone else???

 

[giantroo]

Maybe reading way too much into it, but on 360 after his speech, Boomer spoke glowingly of the pride he takes on being a one-club player despite getting opportunities to play elsewhere. As club runner, and a mentor to younger players, was he speaking indirectly to anyone else???

Pav also spoke about it (loyalty and why he stayed)

 

[Twinkletoes]

Maybe reading way too much into it, but on 360 after his speech, Boomer spoke glowingly of the pride he takes on being a one-club player despite getting opportunities to play elsewhere. As club runner, and a mentor to younger players, was he speaking indirectly to anyone else???

I very much doubt it. Simply speaking from the heart.

An absolute icon and champion or our game and our club.

Onya Boomer!

 

[Cyber_punk]

I'm genuinely convinced he could be a walk up start for us still. He just does not age.

Still quite pissed off how it ended.

damn Brad for that.

 

[amaz199]

Would still rookie him!

Marvel would be packed if this champion played AFL again!

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Would still rookie him!

Marvel would be packed if this champion played AFL again!

No s**t, I’d have given him a spot over Turner.

 

[Mr north man]

No s**t, I’d have given him a spot over Turner.

Spot on maybe we can VFL list him and a miracle can happen we have a stand alone VFL game with no AFL you could play him especially if it’s at Arden Street and promote it heavily big time and get a crowd operate a food and drink vans but 2 things would stop it.
1:The AFL won’t give the NMFC a free kick in doing this
And 2 our so called Fair Whether/Token Gesture supporters who wouldn’t support it.

 

[Roo Beauty]

Wot

 

[Wonderdog]

 

[Wonderdog]

Boomer in the race after his last game in 2016.

 

[showdowndave]

Get well soon Boomer

https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/afl-icon-brent-harvey-rushed-to-hospital-with-sickening-injury/news-story/3c9a6043be6e0cc4afb6d8b1cc5efb96

 

[Luke72]

An hour wait, unbelievable! In that scenario I can’t understand why they don’t let you know so someone puts you in a car and gets you to the hospital ASAP

 

[Hojuman]

An hour wait, unbelievable! In that scenario I can’t understand why they don’t let you know so someone puts you in a car and gets you to the hospital ASAP

Seems the light's & sirens weren't requested, which is what they ask you when you call.

Anyway, down you go *** ( BOOOOOO....)

 

[giantroo]

 

[Kanga Glory]

Won’t be on training track teaching the young boys anytime soon

 

[Flawed Genius]

All of it very bad.

 

[rickety]

Might be the only time Franchina will catch him.

 

[giantroo]

Copped a kick to his leg after going for the smother.
Clean break to both the tibia and fibula.

 

[Hojuman]

Tough little bugger. Sitting in the ABC radio box tonight, special comments.

Courageous one could say.

 

[amaz199]

I don't think I miss a player more than Boomer when we're running forward inside 50.

The anticipation, his opponent shitting himself and Boomer getting on the end of a loose ball to put us in front after a 3rd quarter blitz. I miss that. There was a pretty convincing reason to go watch North and this bloke was the main reason.

* it, rookie him next season Clarko and keep him forward at the feet of Comben.

 

[Devington]

I don't think I miss a player more than Boomer when we're running forward inside 50.

The anticipation, his opponent shitting himself and Boomer getting on the end of a loose ball to put us in front after a 3rd quarter blitz. I miss that. There was a pretty convincing reason to go watch North and this bloke was the main reason.

* it, rookie him next season Clarko and keep him forward at the feet of Comben.

With one leg snapped in half right now he'd probably still give better forward entries than the majority of our players.

 

[Warrboy]

In disbelief still today that we'd delist a player who in that season averaged 20 touches and a goal and we were yet to permanently park in the forward line ... 36 goals in his final season, equal career best

 

[Mr north man]

In disbelief still today that we'd delist a player who in that season averaged 20 touches and a goal and we were yet to permanently park in the forward line ... 36 goals in his final season, equal career best

Yes a disgrace could have played over 450+ games but remember Scott was very overrated and was protected by his golfing partner -Wonder Women who in many ways saved this club but did some things that I rather forget.
I just wished this club could have used it in its VFL program as we have players that are AFL listed can’t even get a kick in the VFL as I believe Harvey would still do ok as a forward pocket.

 

[andana]

How's the leg going?