just finished harves' book...

fonz_#15 · Post: # 668184Post **fonz_#15** » Mon 27 Oct 2008 7:44pm

not sure what to make of it, i thought it was a little to short, then again he has never been a man who has spoken in great detail.

what has everybody who has read it thought of it?

saintbrat · Post: # 668185Post **saintbrat** » Mon 27 Oct 2008 7:47pm

It's Harves-
as one interviewer said- even though he didn't know him- he felt it was how he spoke- and I agree

Not long winded about things that are simple.

I felt readable by many ages

F_Q_F · Post: # 668186Post **F_Q_F** » Mon 27 Oct 2008 7:54pm

Yeah I didn't like it, thought it was quite a dull read really. I was hoping for a few more stories and things and a little more detail. Everything seemed to be just mentioned and skipped over to something else.

howlinwolf · Post: # 668187Post **howlinwolf** » Mon 27 Oct 2008 7:58pm

I expected it to be different prior to reading it.
Possibly a little more insightful.

I heard Nathan Buckley talking about his book on SEN a few weeks back and he said it wasn't a kicks and stats book.

I think Harves is a little like that in the way he progressively recollects games and incidents mainly how we know them already.

That's not meant to be critical as I enjoyed reading it as it was a trip down memory lane.

Basically I expected more of what we don't know and less of what we already do.

Maybe that's because we are hard core fans ?

bobmurray · Post: # 668228Post **bobmurray** » Mon 27 Oct 2008 10:39pm

These reviews aren't very positive,so based on that i'll give the book a miss.

he's a Carlscum man now anyway...

Enrico_Misso · Mon 27 Oct 2008 11:12pm

Was interesting to read that he doesn't eat fruit or vegetables.

Not sure what the club dietician would think of that !

st_Trav_ofWA · Tue 28 Oct 2008 1:08am

Enrico_Misso wrote:Was interesting to read that he doesn't eat fruit or vegetables.

Not sure what the club dietician would think of that !

many players have their own diets that are very out there basically what banger misses in fruit and vegies his diet make up for eles where

st_Trav_ofWA · Tue 28 Oct 2008 1:09am

im half way through and ive found so far for a footy book it got a lota cricket in it ... but then thats harves isnt it cricket being a big part of his life

saintspremiers · Tue 28 Oct 2008 2:37pm

How much does it cost?

where can you get it cheapest?

Ralphy · Post: # 668375Post **Ralphy** » Tue 28 Oct 2008 2:42pm

saintspremiers wrote:How much does it cost?

where can you get it cheapest?

was 20 dollars in k mart the other day,
i got mine for $32 at angus & robertsons read 1 chapter

Geezer · Post: # 668376Post **Geezer** » Tue 28 Oct 2008 2:45pm

yep - agreed - wasnt that enthralled by it.

but it was stkilda and harves so ill give it a pass
read a few other AFL footballers books and id say this was one of the most "bland" books ive read.....
wont make it to the top of any best sellers . . . .
or my missus' oprah book club anytime soon.

saintbob · Post: # 668402Post **saintbob** » Tue 28 Oct 2008 3:30pm

Lets face it, its about one of the most humble "Superstars" ever to play AFL so it was never going to be to in depth look at me type of book because thats the way the man is!!!

saintbrat · Post: # 668405Post **saintbrat** » Tue 28 Oct 2008 3:39pm

saintbob wrote:Lets face it, its about one of most humble "Superstars" ever to play AFL so it was never going to be to in depth look at me type of bookbecause thats the way the man is!!!

in any or all of the interviews Harves has given this year he has repeateadly said what his main focus has been- getting the best out of himself- not worrying overly about others perceptions and expectations,
In the interview with Mike Sheahan he said how he 'survived' ( that wasn't the word but suits) all the coaches was because he took each on face value and treated them as he had been taught to treat his teachers and those 'in authority', learning from each

On reflecting on this in relation to his book it is exactly as he is- he is never going to 'dish the dirt', or espouse to others how to ' do it his way' .
he will do as he has said to the younger players at the club- do it to the best of your ability, Keep working at it, and do everything you possibly can to achieve......

his book is that- understated but fact... and although it may not be ' in depth' as I imagine Buckley's is ( he does like to TELL others how to do it) but to me would be a book that you could give to a young player, teen or older that they can read quickly or pick up and put down... and combined with his career and longevity is thus an example.

Teflon · Post: # 668584Post **Teflon** » Wed 29 Oct 2008 12:48am

enjoyed the chapter on Harvs and the 6 blondes in the spa at Moorabbin.

Have to buy it to find out more.....

Saints43 · Post: # 668592Post **Saints43** » Wed 29 Oct 2008 8:43am

Teflon wrote:enjoyed the chapter on Harvs and the 6 blondes in the spa at Moorabbin.

Have to buy it to find out more.....

Before I commit to buy can someone please assure me they weren't Joffa, Devonport, Roo, MRoberts, CJ and Fly...

Moccha · Post: # 668594Post **Moccha** » Wed 29 Oct 2008 9:02am

Sounds like a disappointing book, but what do you expect with no premierships. Every year would more or less be the same as the one before

GrumpyOne · Post: # 668617Post **GrumpyOne** » Wed 29 Oct 2008 10:10am

saintbrat wrote:.... a book that you could give to a young player, teen or older that they can read quickly or pick up and put down.....

Yep, they can read it very quickly and they don't have put it down in a hurry because its not heavy.

In other words.......

(Somebody else can fill in the gap here)

Moccha · Post: # 668623Post **Moccha** » Wed 29 Oct 2008 10:41am

st_Trav_ofWA wrote:
Enrico_Misso wrote:Was interesting to read that he doesn't eat fruit or vegetables.

Not sure what the club dietician would think of that !
many players have their own diets that are very out there basically what banger misses in fruit and vegies his diet make up for eles where

Do you reckon he likes fish and chips?