Senior Harry Sharp (2020-)

[dlanod]

Name:

Harry Sharp

Guernsey Number: 7

Position: Wing

Height: 184cm

D.O.B: 17/12/2002

Nickname: Sharpy

Local Club: East Point Football Club

AFL Club supported growing up: Richmond then Gold Coast

Hidden talent: Singing and dancing

Favourite holiday destination: Hawaii

Favourite TV show: Animal Kingdom

Favourite movie: Spenser Confidential

Favourite pump up song: Outside – Travis Scott

Greatest inspiration and why? Howard Clark, because he is a positive mentor, very knowledgeable man, caring and interested in everyone’s life.

Which AFL player do you model your game on and why? Lachie Whitfield because of his run and carry, his kicking ability and endurance.

7. Harry Sharp Pocket Profile

Name: Harry Sharp Guernsey Number: 7 Position: Wing Height: 184cm D.O.B: 17/12/2002 Nickname: Sharpy Local Club: East Point Football Club AFL Club supported growing up: Richmond then Gold Coast...

www.therebels.com.au

This year was shaping as a tough one for decision-making for young Ballarat athlete Harry Sharp.
Aussie rules or athletics?
He was always going to give football a big shot, but the national track champion was still planning to make a play at the big time in athletics.
It was certainly going to be a balancing act at some points.
The intervention of the COVID-19 shutdown changed all that for the 17-year-old. - effectively makiing the decision for him.
For so long there was nothing.
Now with athletics - cross country, road, and track and field - competitions still some way from getting back into full swing, football is now his primary focus.
Inititally he will continue his preparation with Caulfield Grammar in readiness for the Associated Public Schools season on July 25 and then turn his focus to Greater Western Rebels in the NAB League under-18s, where the East Point youngster hopes to promote his prospects for the national AFL draft.
Sharp said his athletics training programs had been instrumental in maintaining his fitness throughout the COVID-19 lockdown.

Coronavirus makes Sharp's choice easier

COVID-19 has made Harry Sharp's sporting choice much easier to make than it appeared early in the year.

www.thecourier.com.au

FORMER steeplechaser Harry Sharp has set a new 2km time trial record at the Victorian NAB AFL Draft Combine on Saturday.

The Greater Western Victoria Rebels prospect underlined his athletic qualities with a brilliant run in the endurance test.

His time of 5 minutes 28 seconds smashed the record attained by Jay Rantall at last year's Draft Combine, when the now Collingwood midfielder ran 5:50 in the gruelling aerobic test.

Rebel with a cause: Running machine smashes 2km time trial record

Harry Sharp set a new record at the Victorian NAB AFL Draft Combine in the 2km time trial

www.afl.com.au

 

[jjami15]

I know it is not playing football but there is a lot to take out of that last lap.

 

[M Malice]

I know it is not playing football but there is a lot to take out of that last lap.

I was a big fan of track mid distance running in the Coe/Ovett era, that was an impressive run by our boy, did it running away in the end. The guy who ran 2nd over estimated his own ability, looked to have a winning lead at the top of the turn but fell in a big ditch.

 

[knaf]

I know it is not playing football but there is a lot to take out of that last lap.

Gee that was a nice run. Didn’t panic when the guy tried to break away. Like Jason, I find middle distance running very entertaining. Thanks for posting.

 

[M Malice]

Found another of Harry's runs on youtube from his under 16 days, 0.61 seconds off the all time Australian age record.

 

[Section 5]

Found another of Harry's runs on youtube from his under 16 days, 0.61 seconds off the all time Australian age record.

Yes that run was impressive for a 15 year old in Dec 2017 with a time of 5.55.8
I noticed 2 years later he also won but his time was basically the same 5.55.74
Conditions and how the race was run could have been different
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2019 Australian All Schools Championships
Western Australia Athletics Stadium - 6/12/2019 to 8/12/2019

Event 11 Boys 2000 Meter Steeplechase 84cm Under 18
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National: N 5:43.73 1988 Aaron Hunt, NSW
Meet: M 5:50.58 2017 MJ Jansen Van Rensburg, WA
Name Year Team Finals Points
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Finals
1 Sharp, Harry 02 VICTORIA 5:55.74
2 Konecny, Riley 02 SOUTH AUSTRALIA 5:56.92
3 Jansen van Rensburg, Jac 02 WESTERN AUSTRALIA 5:58.15
4 Hinchcliffe, Liam 03 NEW SOUTH WALES 6:06.79
5 Townsend, Lachlan 03 NEW SOUTH WALES 6:12.75
6 Crabtree, Bailey 02 NEW SOUTH WALES 6:14.42
7 Longworth, Hamish 02 NEW SOUTH WALES 6:17.37
8 Chambers, Ben 02 QUEENSLAND 6:19.85
9 Mills, Jayden 02 QUEENSLAND 6:24.46
10 Beal, Matthew 06 QUEENSLAND 6:27.41
11 Hobbs, Jaron 03 VICTORIA 6:27.93
12 Keatch, Josh 02 WESTERN AUSTRALIA 6:47.60
...................
Interestingly the meet record of 5.50.58 was at the same 2017 event but by an under 18 runner named MJ Jansen Van Rensburg
His younger brother ran third to Sharp 2 years later in 2019

 

[Always a Lion]

Here's Harry Sharp being interviewed at the Marine Corps Holiday Classic in the USA, 2017

 

[Section 5]

Here's Harry Sharp being interviewed at the Marine Corps Holiday Classic in the USA, 2017

Great interview and good experience for him to compete overseas at a young age
Looks like they did the interview because he won and beat some of the best ranked cross country runners in the nation.
It must have been a mile race but for cross country runners
Arrived 1 day before his birthday
Looks like it takes place in "The Armory" Fort Washington Avenue High School New York
Not a bad piece of info structure for a high school

 

[Dylan12]

Does this kid even play AFL?

 

[dlanod]

Does this kid even play AFL?

Not this year, he's from Victoria.

 

[mpal6]

Looks a bit like Cat-B candidate. Hope he's all in on footy now.

 

[Dylan12]

I'm obviously getting older, but geez, some of these recruits look like they're 13.

Nonetheless, welcome Harry.

 

[Zhesty]

Seen his kicking reported as a weakness but then also heard it described as a strength. I wonder which it'll be. Will be an interesting one to watch at training.

 

[Dylan12]

Guernsey Numbers Revealed

Harry Sharp - 22

Running machine Harry Sharp will don the number 22 guernsey in 2021.

The draftee inherited the number from Mitch Hinge who left the Club at the end of last season.

Chris Scott

Chris Scott

Age

47

Ht

182cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.6

4star

K

11.2

4star

HB

5.4

4star

M

5.1

5star

T

1.6

4star

G

0.4

3star

No current season stats available

D

13.2

4star

K

10.2

4star

HB

3.0

3star

M

2.2

3star

T

2.8

5star

G

0.4

3star

holds the games record in the number having worn it in 215 games for the Lions, including the 2001-02 premierships.

Lions assistant coach Ben Hudson

Ben Hudson

Age

45

Ht

199cm

Wt

106kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.2

3star

K

4.3

2star

HB

9.0

5star

CL

4.1

5star

HO

17.3

5star

No current season stats available

D

6.4

2star

K

2.6

1star

HB

3.8

3star

HO

9.8

5star

also previously wore the number for the Club.

 

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[ZoBlitz]

 

[ZoBlitz]

Lengthy Sideline Stint Expected For Gardiner

It was a tough weekend for the Lions who also lost Harry Sharp and Ely Smith to ankle injuries from the VFL victory over the Suns on Thursday night.

“Harry went in an ambulance because there was a chance he had broken his ankle, the good news is he hadn’t but he’s had some ligament damage and that will take about three months to repair.’’

 

[Jivlain]

Extended until 2023

Sharp’s extension follows an encouraging draft year that saw him make his senior debut against Sydney in Round 1 of 2021.

While an untimely ankle injury has since seen the Brisbane schoolboy sidelined for much of the season, the time away from the game has allowed Sharp to put the focus on finishing his Year 12 studies ahead of a big 2022 pre-season for the 18-year-old...

Ambrosio said, “Harry had an excellent start to his season, and he really impressed us with how he’d gone about his training and balancing football and school.

“For him to come off such a challenging and disjointed 2020 season and then still get a look in at senior footy as early as he did is really promising, and we’re excited to see what he can do now that he’s had the chance to get in the gym and get stronger and really attack the next pre-season."

 

[ZoBlitz]

Rayner Eyes Return to Full Training

Speaking to Lions media, Austin also mentioned that Harry Sharp and Noah Answerth

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Noah Answerth

Age

24

Ht

183cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.0

3star

K

8.6

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

3.7

4star

T

2.9

4star

MG

208.9

3star

D

15.0

4star

K

15.0

5star

HB

0.0

1star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.0

3star

MG

357.0

5star

D

12.0

3star

K

7.8

3star

HB

4.2

4star

M

3.4

4star

T

3.0

5star

MG

179.2

3star

were closing in on returning to the main group.

“Sharpy is back running and will continue to progress that. He’ll join the boys through their off-season program.

 

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[ZoBlitz]

Lions Hold On In Frankston Thriller

Young speedster Harry Sharp showed plenty of energy around the contest as he put together one of his strongest performances to date.

Finding opportunities across the ground to make an impact for the Lions, Sharp was able to put damage on the scoreboard with a goal of his own in the second term.