We've got to keep Harvs at St Kilda...

marksnsparks · Wed 13 Aug 2008 2:37pm

Was very impressed with his performance on Footy Classified. Intelligent, considered and you can tell he thinks about the game a lot.

I'd make it a matter of urgency that we hire him as a midfield coach or some other role like youth development.

Was rerally interested to hear him say he loves to work with younger players.

We must snap him up, because as sure as the pope is catholic some other club will snap him up!!

Any thoughts people?

ausfatcat · Post: # 621594Post **ausfatcat** » Wed 13 Aug 2008 2:41pm

menotring young players and ambassador like role.

SaintWodonga · Wed 13 Aug 2008 2:51pm

I agree, Carlton have already expressed interest. I hate seeing Cripps with Port, I can't imagine the disgust I would feel at seeing Harvey at another club.

Ralphy · Post: # 621598Post **Ralphy** » Wed 13 Aug 2008 2:56pm

Cant see him at another club would be shattering!
sign harves up. NOW saints!

Prodgers · Post: # 621600Post **Prodgers** » Wed 13 Aug 2008 2:59pm

Do you think he could see himself at another club?

Ralphy · Post: # 621602Post **Ralphy** » Wed 13 Aug 2008 3:01pm

well you never know.

doggerel · Post: # 621605Post **doggerel** » Wed 13 Aug 2008 3:09pm

It does people good to get away from the womb, take on fresh ideas etc. Doesn't mean he is not a Saint. Ya reckon Silvagni is a Saint just cos he is currently with us? Not a chance. I would be happy for Harves to do a short stint elsewhere before returning to the fold.

jonesy · Post: # 621608Post **jonesy** » Wed 13 Aug 2008 3:11pm

Who knows. He only knows one way,and that's our way. 21 years at the one place,he might find it beneficial to see how other clubs go about there business, he might think it will improve his knowledge and thinking of the game.

Having said that the man is another level beyond anyone else when it comes to gut running and giving there all. I can't remeber which former gun pro golfer who once said "why would I need a coach when they can't beat me,find someone who can beat me then they can be my coach!".
That could also be said for Harvs,there has been no better midfielder for being so mentally tough and gut running in at least the last 20 years. When he speaks you'd listen to him.....keep him at Moorabbin!

St Marcus · Post: # 621610Post **St Marcus** » Wed 13 Aug 2008 3:16pm

How about the new StKFC Senior coach for 2009 onwards

No prior coaching experience is not a problem. Its Harv's we are talking about and at last we would have a coach that loves our club.

Also everyone on this forum would love the coach and it would be a much happier place

Plus Westaway would get his 10 year man

The Saintsational Man · Wed 13 Aug 2008 3:50pm

Robert Harvey would NEVER work for another club.

He doesn't need the money and besides he loves the saints more than anything.

He'll work in some role for us.....I don't think his heart would let him do anything for another club.

Carlton are interested.....WELL THEY CAN F*CK OFF!!!

saintspremiers · Wed 13 Aug 2008 3:50pm

St Marcus wrote:How about the new StKFC Senior coach for 2009 onwards

No prior coaching experience is not a problem. Its Harv's we are talking about and at last we would have a coach that loves our club.

Also everyone on this forum would love the coach and it would be a much happier place

Plus Westaway would get his 10 year man

nah, let him go to Carlton, learn the trade as an assistant, but at the same time he could make a few "mistakes" that stuff up their club long term

TimeToShineFellas · Wed 13 Aug 2008 4:04pm

Has anyone thought the man might like to take a year off from all forms of football?

sainter123 · Post: # 621636Post **sainter123** » Wed 13 Aug 2008 4:35pm

hes been playing sice he was a little kid he wouldnt know what else to do with his time.

Ralphy · Post: # 621637Post **Ralphy** » Wed 13 Aug 2008 4:37pm

sainter123 wrote:hes been playing sice he was a little kid he wouldnt know what else to do with his time.

spend time with his family ......

degruch · Post: # 621651Post **degruch** » Wed 13 Aug 2008 5:23pm

If there was a role for him, and he had something to contribute off-field (midfield mentor is a great idea), AND he wanted to, sure. But before we get carried away with the romance of Harvs at St Kilda forever, let me pose this question...would you have liked Spud Frawley as our coach?

iwantmeseats · Wed 13 Aug 2008 6:29pm

Harvs for coach! Hell, a dead dogs donger would have more idea than the current clown!

Eastern · Post: # 621690Post **Eastern** » Wed 13 Aug 2008 6:31pm

iwantmeseats wrote:Hrvs for coach! Hell, a dead dogs donger would have more idea than the current clown!

Have you been taking elocution lessons from barks4eva?

!!

saintbrat · Post: # 621691Post **saintbrat** » Wed 13 Aug 2008 6:32pm

maybe connected to Saints VFL affiliate and thus involved with the Young saints.

the rumours and questions about where he will play have begun
training with seaford
Dromana have called

as the Guys on FC said- imagine a young guy going home after a game and saying-' I played on Robert Harvey today"
or I played with Robert Harvey.

saintsRrising · Wed 13 Aug 2008 6:36pm

From his FC interview it sounds like he might enjoy working as a Development Coach.

I can't imagine a better role model for younger players.

...and what young player would not want to working witha player who has played almost 400 games as an elite player...with two Brownlows to boot.

Red · Post: # 621696Post **Red** » Wed 13 Aug 2008 6:52pm

Let him go and learn and he'll come back and coach the saints one day.

iwantmeseats · Wed 13 Aug 2008 6:56pm

Red wrote:Let him go and learn and he'll come back and coach the saints one day.

Bugger one day, how about next year?

Seriously, could he do a worse job? I think not!

Stkilda-4Eva · Wed 13 Aug 2008 6:57pm

Look at ratten., think he is doing a good job. at his first year.

Mr Magic · Post: # 621703Post **Mr Magic** » Wed 13 Aug 2008 7:02pm

Stkilda-4Eva wrote:Look at ratten., think he is doing a good job. at his first year.

Wasn't Ratten an assistant coach for a few years before getting teh Carlton job?

Why the name change Ralphy?

Stkilda-4Eva · Wed 13 Aug 2008 7:03pm

Mr Magic wrote:
Stkilda-4Eva wrote:Look at ratten., think he is doing a good job. at his first year.
Wasn't Ratten an assistant coach for a few years before getting teh Carlton job?

Why the name change Ralphy?

got banned.
so i re-registered.....

Mr Magic · Post: # 621708Post **Mr Magic** » Wed 13 Aug 2008 7:09pm

Stkilda-4Eva wrote:
Mr Magic wrote:
Stkilda-4Eva wrote:Look at ratten., think he is doing a good job. at his first year.
Wasn't Ratten an assistant coach for a few years before getting teh Carlton job?

Why the name change Ralphy?
got banned.
so i re-registered.....

But wouldn't a banning be for only 2 weeks?