How can you not love Robert Harvey?
This article in the age today:
http://realfooty.com.au/news/news/flag- ... 83027.html
And check out some of the comments from non Saints supporters on BigFooty
http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=374258
Flag hope has Harvey ready to go again
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Re: Flag hope has Harvey ready to go again
By my count Bartlett, Dyer and Madden only played 19 seasons each.Martin Boulton wrote:MOST SEASONS
20 R Harvey (StK) 1988-*
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Re: Flag hope has Harvey ready to go again
http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/ ... 42,00.html
Michael Horan
ROBERT Harvey will become the first player to celebrate a 21st season next year.
Playing on: St Kilda veteran Robert Harvey has committed to playing a record 21st season.
The St Kilda champion, 36 last month, announced yesterday that he would commit to one more season.
With his left arm in a cast after post-season surgery to repair a tendon in his wrist and flanked by coach Ross Lyon, Harvey said he wrestled long and hard with his emotions before deciding to build on his club-record 359 games.
"As ridiculous as it probably sounds, I've always been very self-conscious about wearing out the welcome mat," Harvey said.
"When it comes to the crunch, it's hard to do. This one was particularly hard because I honestly thought this was my last year.
"Even though physically and mentally I still feel great, I still feel like I'm contributing; it's really difficult to know what to do.
"Right up to the end (of the season) I was still in a dilemma about playing on.
"It's a big decision. It's been a career for me and something I really love. I love the club, but I didn't want to make the wrong decision, and hopefully I haven't."
Harvey is likely to finish high in the club's best-and-fairest -- an award he has won four times and finished in the top three on 10 occasions.
The dual Brownlow medallist, who made his debut in the same year five of his teammates were born, said that becoming the league's only 21-season player was a dubious honour.
"It saddens me a bit to hear it," Harvey said.
"I was told last week that was the case -- I don't like hearing it. I've just got to make sure now I do everything to make sure it's a good year for myself and my club."
Harvey, who delayed addressing his future until after St Kilda's season had ended, said there were two factors in his decision to continue.
"Physically, I still feel like I'm competing. My running capacity is such I can still compete against the younger guys. I still feel like I can keep up OK. I've had a couple of injuries, but I've still managed to play 85 per cent of the last couple of years," Harvey said.
"Secondly, the club's attitude. If there was any hesitation at all, I was certainly going to finish.
"I've been more than happy with how the club has treated me and my relationship with it over 20 years."
Harvey said his wife Danielle had left the decision to him.
"I don't think she's too fussed. I've been saying it for the last four years, 'One more year, one more year'," he said.
Harvey, who was encouraged by his coach and the players to continue, said a strong list and the belief there a flag was within reach was a carrot.
Football operations manager Ken Sheldon said uncontracted trio Matt Maguire, Steven Baker and Xavier Clarke had expressed a desire to stay with the Saints and contract talks were well advanced.
Michael Horan
ROBERT Harvey will become the first player to celebrate a 21st season next year.
Playing on: St Kilda veteran Robert Harvey has committed to playing a record 21st season.
The St Kilda champion, 36 last month, announced yesterday that he would commit to one more season.
With his left arm in a cast after post-season surgery to repair a tendon in his wrist and flanked by coach Ross Lyon, Harvey said he wrestled long and hard with his emotions before deciding to build on his club-record 359 games.
"As ridiculous as it probably sounds, I've always been very self-conscious about wearing out the welcome mat," Harvey said.
"When it comes to the crunch, it's hard to do. This one was particularly hard because I honestly thought this was my last year.
"Even though physically and mentally I still feel great, I still feel like I'm contributing; it's really difficult to know what to do.
"Right up to the end (of the season) I was still in a dilemma about playing on.
"It's a big decision. It's been a career for me and something I really love. I love the club, but I didn't want to make the wrong decision, and hopefully I haven't."
Harvey is likely to finish high in the club's best-and-fairest -- an award he has won four times and finished in the top three on 10 occasions.
The dual Brownlow medallist, who made his debut in the same year five of his teammates were born, said that becoming the league's only 21-season player was a dubious honour.
"It saddens me a bit to hear it," Harvey said.
"I was told last week that was the case -- I don't like hearing it. I've just got to make sure now I do everything to make sure it's a good year for myself and my club."
Harvey, who delayed addressing his future until after St Kilda's season had ended, said there were two factors in his decision to continue.
"Physically, I still feel like I'm competing. My running capacity is such I can still compete against the younger guys. I still feel like I can keep up OK. I've had a couple of injuries, but I've still managed to play 85 per cent of the last couple of years," Harvey said.
"Secondly, the club's attitude. If there was any hesitation at all, I was certainly going to finish.
"I've been more than happy with how the club has treated me and my relationship with it over 20 years."
Harvey said his wife Danielle had left the decision to him.
"I don't think she's too fussed. I've been saying it for the last four years, 'One more year, one more year'," he said.
Harvey, who was encouraged by his coach and the players to continue, said a strong list and the belief there a flag was within reach was a carrot.
Football operations manager Ken Sheldon said uncontracted trio Matt Maguire, Steven Baker and Xavier Clarke had expressed a desire to stay with the Saints and contract talks were well advanced.