Robert Harvey's longevity

[ausfatcat]

nice to hear he is respected by other supporters.

 

[LancePicioane]

Blakey was the same.

Looked like he could keep playing till he was 45....but eventually he broke down.

I reckon the same will happen to Harvey

 

[spell_check]

In fact, today he conceded his first free kick for the year - testament to how fair he is despite going in hard.


Brilliant post, couldn't agree more.

That is an amazing stat, that. You could be the fairest person in the league and still give away free kicks through holding the ball or a player slipping in the tackle and catching them high.

Surely there is no one that dislikes him? I don't think anyone has ever had a bad word to say about him - including me. The only other two players as consistent as him at his age would have been Michael Tuck and Craig Bradley.

 

[saintsownthedome]

That is an amazing stat, that. You could be the fairest person in the league and still give away free kicks through holding the ball or a player slipping in the tackle and catching them high.

Surely there is no one that dislikes him? I don't think anyone has ever had a bad word to say about him - including me. The only other two players as consistent as him at his age would have been Michael Tuck and Craig Bradley.

I once saw Greg Williams give Harvey one in the guts as they were picking themselves up from a contest - about 30 metres off the ball. Not a love tap, but a really good one that made Harvey sit on his arse and spend 60-90 seconds catching his breath.

Was the year Diesel won his second Brownlow

 

[dan warna]

just a few other freaky stats

*only gary demsey has more career brownlow votes than robert harvey
*Robert havey has been voted BOG 43 times in his brownlow voting (thats about 1/8, given there are about 40 other blokes running around?)
*Robert Harvey has polled voted in 2/7 games he's played in
*An estimated 1/5 AFL/VFL players in the history of the game have played with or against robert harvey
*Robert Harvey is the nephew of hte great australian batsman Neil harvey
*He is the ONLY VFL player left in the league
*8 times AA, last was 2003 at 33 years of age
*He was voted MVP by his peers in 97
*in 97 and 98 he managed over 700 possessions in each of those season (92 he got 690 possessions in that season)
*he has touched the footy 8000 times for recorded stats in his career
*when his brother debut for st kilda the sun listed anthony harvey as "brother of robert harvey" breaking the tradition of listing the team the player came from
*there are an estimated 70 players in the AFL lists who weren't born when RObert Harvey debuts fro st kilda in 1988.

 

[longsuffreosupp]

Should be able to make it to 400

 

[HighReeve]

*in 97 and 98 he managed over 700 possessions in each of those season (92 he got 690 possessions in that season)

*when his brother debut for st kilda the sun listed anthony harvey as "brother of robert harvey" breaking the tradition of listing the team the player came from

All amazing stats but these two in particular - 690 disposals in 92? He would've been 20 years of age wouldn't he?!?!

And people talk of how good Judd was as a teen..

I had no idea his brother played. No good I spose? All the talent in the family must've gone to Robert.

Epitome of the word champion that man.

 

[Ron The Bear]

only other two players as consistent as him at his age would have been Michael Tuck and Craig Bradley.

Kevin Bartlett, 58.56 from half-forward as a 35yo in 1982.

 

[Ron The Bear]

*there are an estimated 70 players in the AFL lists who weren't born when RObert Harvey debuts fro st kilda in 1988.

42 including 8 rookies, but still amazing.

 

[souvo_fc]

The man is a marvel... words can't describe just how much of a champion he is. always puts the team first and busts his gut week in week out.. the AFL is a better sport having had him play.. a timeless legend of the game..never gives up and just has the biggest heart you'll ever know.. we love you harvs!

great game banger! your a star!

and go you saintersssssssssssssssssssssssss! top win!!!

 

[Bollox]

Good enough to play the highest level footy at just 16...still one of the games best and most consistent midfielders even tho he now needs to avoid a lot of the stuff that was once a strength of his game.

Few in the history of the game would have had to beat more hard tags and most of it during a time when they werent as protected as they are now.

Shadow of the talent we saw when he was at his peak but still managing to play to a very high standard and self manage his own injuries.

Last bloke flying the VFL flag in the AFL.

 

[Bollox]

I beleive Ben Cousins holds the dubious honour of being the only bloke thats ever refused to shake his hand after a game. Just another thing footy fans will remind him about and perhaps some added insight into his personaility.

 

[Tarkyn_24]

Congrats

 

[dan warna]

All amazing stats but these two in particular - 690 disposals in 92? He would've been 20 years of age wouldn't he?!?!

And people talk of how good Judd was as a teen..

I had no idea his brother played. No good I spose? All the talent in the family must've gone to Robert.

Epitome of the word champion that man.

I think anthony harvey won a magary medal? also had a broken leg shortly afterwards, I dont know if he still plays but the SANFL is a strong competition and A. Harvey went around a fair few years with Norwood I think.

junior had a lot of talent, probably enough to be a good AFL footballer, but obviously not a robert harvey. Unfortunately for him as a 17 and 18 y/o he tried to keep up with Robert Harvey personal fitness regime and got himself serially injured.

I think most footballers, and human beings now accept that Robert Harveys fitness regime is not for mortals

incedently his 30 possessions game from 73% game time... I guess they figured it was an unfair advantage to keep him on for the whole game

 

[Oh When the Saints]

Anthony Harvey played 4 games for St Kilda in 1994.

Never made it in the AFL, but played over 200 games for Norwood in the SANFL, and captained them to their last premiership in 1997.

 

[spell_check]

Kevin Bartlett, 58.56 from half-forward as a 35yo in 1982.

I wasn't born then but yes, he certainly was another who really stood out for a player in his mid 30s; given he did play 403 matches.

Anthony Harvey played 4 games for St Kilda in 1994.

Never made it in the AFL, but played over 200 games for Norwood in the SANFL, and captained them to their last premiership in 1997.

He actually only played 122 games and kicked 104 goals between 1995 and 2003. His best finish in the Magarey was equal 4th in 1997 - above him were joint winners Brodie Atkinson and Harveys' teammate Andrew Jarman, and Simon Feast. He was acting captain in the 1997 flag side; Garry McIntosh was suspended. Other players in that premiership side were Jarman, Brett James and Aaron Keating - who both also played in the AFL flag side the week before, and Sudjai Cook.

 

[yirra_kurl]

I'll second that motion

third that

(what he said!)

 

[sainter35]

I just freakin' love the guy. I mean the guy gets up and wins a Brownlow Medal and the first thing he talks about is that it was a hollow victory, meaning it shouldn't have been his.

Regardless of your opinions on the whole Chris Grant/1997 Brownlow controversy - if there was a player in the late 90s who deserved to be honoured as the "fairest and best" player in the league more than Robert Harvey, I don't know what the world would've come to.

Add his loyalty to my list of things I admire about him. When other players left the Saints, Harvey stayed. When they kept on losing games despite his best efforts, Harvey stayed. When other clubs threw massive amounts of money at him - Harvey stayed.

In a time when money seems to be the driving force behind every important decision in the game - it's the loyalty of blokes like Robert Harvey that flies under the radar.

I could watch him every day of the year and still marvel at how good he is. If it weren't for the big full-forward that he used to kick the ball to every week, he'd be easily the greatest player I've ever seen.

Great post.

Along with Archers, Grants, Hirds, Voss etc Harvey's loyalty in a time when lets face it we were a laughing stock gave Saints fans a reason to go to the footy.

His running ability and consitently high level of perormance is what IMO sets him apart from most. I also dont think Ive seen a better carrier of the ball through a tackle/heavy traffic. Awesome at his peak.

 

[Thommo 42]

Last bloke flying the VFL flag in the AFL.

Chris Grant? (the bloke that should have one of Bangers Brownlow's )

still love Harvey though. True champion!

 

[Bollox]

Chris Grant? (the bloke that should have one of Bangers Brownlow's )

still love Harvey though. True champion!

Sure about that ?...u might be right but i thought Harvey was the last of the VFL

What date did Grant play his first game ?

 

[Snakeman66]

Along with Chris Grant and Glen Archer, Harvey is easily my favourite player never to wear the black & white - genuine great of the game.

All 3 supported the pies before being drafted, so that must be what makes them such champions

I think you will find that he was a Richmond supporter???

 

[Snakeman66]

Sure about that ?...u might be right but i thought Harvey was the last of the VFL

What date did Grant play his first game ?

Drafted 105 1988 draft. Debut 1990.

 

[Bollox]

I guess that means Grant played his first game in the AFL. Harvey is probably the last of the VFL...cant think of any other fossils that could be.

Not that it matters.

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

I wonder sometimes if the Saints had won the flag in 1997, would Harvey have retired 2-3 years ago.