Was anyone at Harvey's first game
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Was anyone at Harvey's first game
Against the Dogs at the Western Oval. Before my time, just like to know if anyone remembers it.
And when did people start to realise we had a very good player on our hands? 88, 89, 90, 91?
And when did people start to realise we had a very good player on our hands? 88, 89, 90, 91?
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Re: Was anyone at Harvey's first game
Yes but not well.dcstkfc wrote:Against the Dogs at the Western Oval. Before my time, just like to know if anyone remembers it.
And when did people start to realise we had a very good player on our hands? 88, 89, 90, 91?
Beaten fairly easily.....but I do remember saying to my mate who is the kid who kicked 2 goals appears to move alright....think thats right.
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Cant remember his first game. Remember him being carried off with an ankle injury at VFL park in 1988.
Knew he was class in 1988. Know he is class in 2008.
And every single year in between.
Knew he was class in 1988. Know he is class in 2008.
And every single year in between.
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first time i remember seeing him was late in 1988 at vfl park, waverley. obviously wasn't his first game. might have been his second.
he was picked alongside plugger in a forward pocket. brett bowie was chosen in the other pocket.
it was clear pretty much from the outset that he was something special. you could tell it just from the way he moved.
even then no-one could grab him. just had that uncanny gift of being able to wrong-foot an opponent.
he was picked alongside plugger in a forward pocket. brett bowie was chosen in the other pocket.
it was clear pretty much from the outset that he was something special. you could tell it just from the way he moved.
even then no-one could grab him. just had that uncanny gift of being able to wrong-foot an opponent.
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was that 1990 at Moorabbin??joffaboy wrote:Cant remember his first game. Remember him being carried off with an ankle injury at VFL park in 1988.
Knew he was class in 1988. Know he is class in 2008.
And every single year in between.
bit vague
bit about the class not vague .... whole career
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Yep, I was there.
We did get done like a dinner that day, but at the game I remember turning to my old man and saying "Gee this Brett Bowey's gonna be a good player Dad?"
Of course the rest is history and naturally my old man's never let me forget it!
(I think it was Bowey's first game too if my memory serves me correctly..)
You could tell even early on that Harves was gonna be something special...he just had that baulk and sidestep that you just can't coach into a player - he was a natural right from the word go. Bloody quick he was too....
We did get done like a dinner that day, but at the game I remember turning to my old man and saying "Gee this Brett Bowey's gonna be a good player Dad?"
Of course the rest is history and naturally my old man's never let me forget it!
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(I think it was Bowey's first game too if my memory serves me correctly..)
You could tell even early on that Harves was gonna be something special...he just had that baulk and sidestep that you just can't coach into a player - he was a natural right from the word go. Bloody quick he was too....
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Johnny Favier wrote:Yep, I was there. We did get done like a dinner that day, but at the game I remember turning to my old man and saying "Gee this Brett Bowey's gonna be a good player Dad?"
i remember telling my dad that this kid was neil harvey's nephew and he looked like a natural.
"he runs funny," i remember him saying. i think he meant you couldn't grab him.
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I remember a pre-season game....escort cup or similar at VFL parl and I'm pretty sure it was anight game. He didn't start on the ground and as he and the 0ther reserve player ran the boundary line, warming up, I remember looking at him....there was nothing of him, tall and skinny he appeared, his clothes sort of hung off him. Gangly, still growing. I took a bit of interest because I thought he was such a fresh faced kid as well, I thought he might have been going to be pummeled out there.
Of course, they couldn't catch him, could they....as I learnt as time went by.
We've been very lucky.
Of course, they couldn't catch him, could they....as I learnt as time went by.
We've been very lucky.
Go you good things....!!!
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G'day,
Carlton supporter who saw Rob in 1989 at PP. He'd been playing seniors for 1 year and was not that well-known by opposition supporters.
In a fantastic game (20 goals each) Harvey was a revelation to this Blue. Had about 35 possies, never stopped running and seemed un-tackleable.
Walked away thinking "this guy will be a champion".
And, without doubt, he was (and is).
Congratulations on being a fabulous player (and seemingly a great bloke).
Carlton supporter who saw Rob in 1989 at PP. He'd been playing seniors for 1 year and was not that well-known by opposition supporters.
In a fantastic game (20 goals each) Harvey was a revelation to this Blue. Had about 35 possies, never stopped running and seemed un-tackleable.
Walked away thinking "this guy will be a champion".
And, without doubt, he was (and is).
Congratulations on being a fabulous player (and seemingly a great bloke).
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yeah spot on....I also remember thinking that out of the two, brett bowey showed more promise...lucky i'm not a recruiterJohnny Favier wrote:Yep, I was there.
We did get done like a dinner that day, but at the game I remember turning to my old man and saying "Gee this Brett Bowey's gonna be a good player Dad?"
Of course the rest is history and naturally my old man's never let me forget it!![]()
(I think it was Bowey's first game too if my memory serves me correctly..)
You could tell even early on that Harves was gonna be something special...he just had that baulk and sidestep that you just can't coach into a player - he was a natural right from the word go. Bloody quick he was too....
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I can pretty safely say that I was there.
Back in the eighties I did not miss a game in Melbourne. I cant particularly remember it though. Nothing specific.
All the freakin rotten performances from the mid eighties have pretty much blended into one long season of misery.
Back in the eighties I did not miss a game in Melbourne. I cant particularly remember it though. Nothing specific.
All the freakin rotten performances from the mid eighties have pretty much blended into one long season of misery.
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I was there and as usual we got towelled up.
I remember the day because we had two debutants, however I must say that Brett Bowey looked more likely on that first day.
Its hard to believe it has been 20 years of marvelling at the great man.
I remember the day because we had two debutants, however I must say that Brett Bowey looked more likely on that first day.
Its hard to believe it has been 20 years of marvelling at the great man.
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