Will Collingwood acknowledge Harvey? !!

Eastern · Post: # 616530Post **Eastern** » Wed 06 Aug 2008 1:29pm

I remember what Richmond did for Burkey (I know spud probably generated it) and thought that it would be really nice for Harvs to receive some acknowledgement from opposition clubs between now and the end of the season.

We play Collingwood, Adelaide, Freemantle and Essendon + FINALS. How many of these would be sporting enough to acknowledge a true legend of the game? !!

RedWhiteBlack · Wed 06 Aug 2008 1:31pm

I would LOVE to see the Pies form a guard of honour post game - win, lose or draw.

Ralphy · Post: # 616534Post **Ralphy** » Wed 06 Aug 2008 1:32pm

so would i, just show sportsman ship to the great player,

st_Trav_ofWA · Wed 06 Aug 2008 1:32pm

i reckon bangers would rather they didnt

saintsRrising · Wed 06 Aug 2008 1:40pm

Eastern wrote:I remember what Richmond did for Burkey (I know spud probably generated it) and thought that it would be really nice for Harvs to receive some acknowledgement from opposition clubs between now and the end of the season.

We play Collingwood, Adelaide, Freemantle and Essendon + FINALS. How many of these would be sporting enough to acknowledge a true legend of the game? !!

No.

With Burke it was his last game.

You would not expect each and every club to do it.

Nor should we want it.

A farewell each week would be distracting.

howlinwolf · Post: # 616543Post **howlinwolf** » Wed 06 Aug 2008 1:41pm

I doubt they will. Not through lack of respect but more so something to try and diffuse their problems of this week.
Besides it's not actually his last game.

If you want something to make you burst with pride read the "Robert Harvey Appreciation" thread on Bigfooty.
Started by a Cat fan and followed up by a positive post from nearly every other club !
He is universally respected and he's a Saint.

bendigo bob · Wed 06 Aug 2008 1:48pm

Apparently all the pies players are going to take him out for 1 or 20 drinks after the game and them get him to drive them all home.

JeffDunne · Post: # 616556Post **JeffDunne** » Wed 06 Aug 2008 1:50pm

I wouldn't be surprised if Malthouse made a point of highlighting Harv's to his young players of an example of someone they should be modelling themselves on.

I'm sure if they don't officially recognise him, every Collingwood player will want to shake his hand. Such is the respect he commands. I know if I was playing against a true legend of the game for the last time I'd want to make sure I shook his hand.

True Blue Sainter · Wed 06 Aug 2008 1:53pm

bendigo bob wrote:Apparently all the pies players are going to take him out for 1 or 20 drinks after the game and them get him to drive them all home.

I wouldn't be surprised if alcohol doesn't hit Harvs. I'm sure he's immune.

chook23 · Post: # 616572Post **chook23** » Wed 06 Aug 2008 2:08pm

Eastern wrote:I remember what Richmond did for Burkey (I know spud probably generated it) and thought that it would be really nice for Harvs to receive some acknowledgement from opposition clubs between now and the end of the season.

We play Collingwood, Adelaide, Freemantle and Essendon + FINALS. How many of these would be sporting enough to acknowledge a true legend of the game? !!

But THAT was his last game.

bozza1980 · Post: # 616583Post **bozza1980** » Wed 06 Aug 2008 2:17pm

There will be some kind of acknowledgement i think from each team we face from here till seasons end.

I don't think we'll see a guard of honour until the final siren of his career sounds, but there will be acknowledgement and a half.

degruch · Post: # 616630Post **degruch** » Wed 06 Aug 2008 3:15pm

If I was Collingwood, I'd be focusing on the job at hand. I hope we do too, it's not Harv's last game yet.

evertonfc · Post: # 616631Post **evertonfc** » Wed 06 Aug 2008 3:17pm

Why the hell would they do it if it's not his last game?

Of course they won't - and it's something we shouldn't ask for or even consider.

Grrrr

...focus on the game, people! I'm sure each player Harvey comes up against will want to shake his hand post match until he retires. That's all.

Otiman · Post: # 616632Post **Otiman** » Wed 06 Aug 2008 3:19pm

Who cares? I didn't give a rats tossbag about Buckley when he retired.

Gilbert=Legend · Wed 06 Aug 2008 3:21pm

As if, its collingwood for god sakes

degruch · Post: # 616641Post **degruch** » Wed 06 Aug 2008 3:26pm

Otiman wrote:Who cares? I didn't give a rats tossbag about Buckley when he retired.

That's because Blighty took your rats tossbag, wasn't it?

Anyway. Exactly...I didn't give a stuff when Hird, Bradley, Lockett, or any other big name retired, and most non-Saints fans wouldn't give a stuff about Harvs either. I figure any Collingwood player spotted doing a Brendon Fevola style meet 'n' greet to Harvs with have his nuts personally crushed by Gary Pert, they sure as hell won't be giving him a 21 gun salute. It's not even his last game ffs.

If the team doesn't focus for this game, there will be no finals and I'm sure Harvs would wish this was his last! They've got a duty to go the extra mile for him, but most importantly, for the club.

bethb7 · Post: # 616651Post **bethb7** » Wed 06 Aug 2008 3:33pm

Maybe not at this game I would love to see it, but I think it will be done in round 22 against essendon & maybe when (and if) we get knocked out in the finals.

TimeToShineFellas · Wed 06 Aug 2008 3:46pm

bethb7 wrote:Maybe not at this game I would love to see it, but I think it will be done in round 22 against essendon & maybe when (and if) we get knocked out in the finals.

Ironic if we don't by some chance make the finals that we will play against Essendon in the last round, as Banger supported the Dons when he was a youngster.

Schillaci · Post: # 616667Post **Schillaci** » Wed 06 Aug 2008 3:55pm

bendigo bob wrote:Apparently all the pies players are going to take him out for 1 or 20 drinks after the game and them get him to drive them all home.

Think this is all we can expect from Collingwood.

Think he will get a sore hand from all the handshakes at each game's end and a guard of honour at his last game

ausfatcat · Post: # 616668Post **ausfatcat** » Wed 06 Aug 2008 3:57pm

Harves would hate it, so I hope not.

A farewell for his last game and do it properly not a half dozen crappy farewells deserves better.

bigred · Post: # 616683Post **bigred** » Wed 06 Aug 2008 4:18pm

Jeez...

Danielle still looks FINE@!

my les foote · Wed 06 Aug 2008 4:37pm

We don't need any opposition help to send the geat man off in style.

A lap around the MCG with the Premiership Cup would be a fitting end.

stinger · Post: # 616708Post **stinger** » Wed 06 Aug 2008 4:40pm

yeah...they will probably try to bang him into the turf like that arsehole from port did.......

markp · Post: # 616710Post **markp** » Wed 06 Aug 2008 4:43pm

Let's hope they acknowledge it by capitulating as he turns it on and we carve them up....

your momma · Post: # 616748Post **your momma** » Wed 06 Aug 2008 5:25pm

agree it will be a distraction.

the one thing Harvey has deserved is a Grand Final in this last very year.

if he recieves too much acknowlegment...it may cost us high finals..
to acknowledge the champ, we must focus on the gameplans. thats is his form of ackowledgment.

let us pray no injury on earth will curse the man before the end.................

not in a million years.

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