In 1997, Harvey said: "Once you get to 25 you realise there isn't long left – especially when you started at 16. Your body gets such a hammering each week. You wonder how long it can hold up."
I LOVE YOU ROB
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STRENGTH THROUGH LOYALTY.
''I still get really excited, and I've got the '66 thing up on the wall in a frame … You look at it and think: one day, we want to achieve that.''- Arryn Siposs
''I still get really excited, and I've got the '66 thing up on the wall in a frame … You look at it and think: one day, we want to achieve that.''- Arryn Siposs
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Sainter_4_life
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absolutely spot on!bozza1980 wrote:The living, breathing example of everything a champion should be.
Humble, determined and skilful.
What a wonderful career, we are truly lucky that he is one of ours.
Even though this day has been coming for a little while, how shattering is it??
Everything that I love about the game of footy is encapsulated in Harvs.
He has played 376 games and not once lost his cool. Belted from pillar to post by taggers for years, but he has just kept running and running. Grinding them into the dirt.
No-one has worked harder on bettering their game then this man and he is turned himself from a shy 16 year old school kid training at Moorabbin into the greatest player I have ever seen play the game.
For years the saints would be under pressure and the ball would land in Harvey's hands and you would relax knowing he would do the right thing and we were in safe hands.
It's never quite going to be the same without him running around.
I was 2 years old when he made his debut.
Thanks for the memories Harvs, and thank christ you played for us!
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The man from Seaford who went on to become the greatest midfielder ever. The man who inspired Buckley, Ricciutto to become the players they were. The man who had the rotating taggers invented for him - cos no one player could stop him.
The man universally respected across all AFL Clubs and their supporters. So many memories of his greatness - the day GT asked him to tag Shane Crawford at the MCG in 2004?? at the G' - Harvs finished with 41 possessions to Crawf 9!! That's some tagging job!!
He is a legend, a champion of the game. Footy won't be the same when he isn't out there.
The man universally respected across all AFL Clubs and their supporters. So many memories of his greatness - the day GT asked him to tag Shane Crawford at the MCG in 2004?? at the G' - Harvs finished with 41 possessions to Crawf 9!! That's some tagging job!!
He is a legend, a champion of the game. Footy won't be the same when he isn't out there.
I want to stand for something. I'm a loyal person and I think at the end of my career it will be great to look back and know that I'm a St Kilda person for life.
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the shining light of the dark years
i will always remember watching him at boundry throw ins hunched over like he had been overcome by exhastion only to spring into action once the ball had come back into play a fresh as he was at the start of the game ... the way he would grind the opersition taggers into the ground he invented the Gut Run ...
i personally missed the era's of the greats like Baldock Stewart and Big Carl and was too younge to remember the days of Barker and Plugger in his Prime but i am forever grateful to have been around to witness the greatness of Robert Harvey and will have great joy in explaining to my future Kids and GrandKids the exploits of the 8 time all australian 2 time Brownlow medalist 4 time best and fairest....... long will we remember the Great ROBERT HARVEY
i will always remember watching him at boundry throw ins hunched over like he had been overcome by exhastion only to spring into action once the ball had come back into play a fresh as he was at the start of the game ... the way he would grind the opersition taggers into the ground he invented the Gut Run ...
i personally missed the era's of the greats like Baldock Stewart and Big Carl and was too younge to remember the days of Barker and Plugger in his Prime but i am forever grateful to have been around to witness the greatness of Robert Harvey and will have great joy in explaining to my future Kids and GrandKids the exploits of the 8 time all australian 2 time Brownlow medalist 4 time best and fairest....... long will we remember the Great ROBERT HARVEY
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thank you Harves
StReNgTh ThRoUgH LoYaLtY
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St Kilda must win the grand final.
We just have to now.
We just have to now.
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I bet I am not the only one who had tears in my eyes just watching him on the Sports news 
You are the greatest Saint ever
As my sig says you are the true king
The idea of having just the number 35 on the banner for this weeks game is brilliant, but even better if we have just that for the rest of the games he plays
You are the greatest Saint ever
As my sig says you are the true king
The idea of having just the number 35 on the banner for this weeks game is brilliant, but even better if we have just that for the rest of the games he plays
A true king doesn't glass his girlfriend.
A true king doesn't smear his blood on an opponent when he cannot break a tag.
A true king does not label umpires disgraceful.
A true king is Robert Harvey.
A true king doesn't smear his blood on an opponent when he cannot break a tag.
A true king does not label umpires disgraceful.
A true king is Robert Harvey.
With Harvey's announcement I couldn't help but feel a large part of my love for St Kilda has been wrenched away. Take a few moments to think about his decision and my love and determination as a spectator to do whatever it takes to watch this 08 squad get him that premiership he deserves so much just grows and will continue to grow with every minute that goes past.
In the recent Saint magazine most of the boys who were asked who their sporting hero was put down Robert Harvey. They should feel just as motivated, if not more by the fact that they know they can actually make a difference. They can do a Luke Ball and sacrifice themselves if it might mean that one little chance at earning a win.
If this doesn't lift you, absolutely nothing will. Do it for him!
In the recent Saint magazine most of the boys who were asked who their sporting hero was put down Robert Harvey. They should feel just as motivated, if not more by the fact that they know they can actually make a difference. They can do a Luke Ball and sacrifice themselves if it might mean that one little chance at earning a win.
If this doesn't lift you, absolutely nothing will. Do it for him!
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Robert Harvey the ultimate ambassador to this great team.
He has set a standard many try but few achieve, not only in playing ability, but in sportsmanship, decency, if ever there was role model, Robert Harvey is it.
It will be the passing of an era, lets just hope we can give it a fitting finale.
If ever this playing group needed an incentive to win it all, this has got to be it.
I am a wrestling fan, and for those of you who are here, you would remember the fitting finale to Rick Flair's career earlier this year.
My wish is that we are all gathered at Moorabbin, Harves is on the second tier of the Huggins stand front and centre with his team mates holding that premiership cup with everyone shouting "Thank you Harvs!"
He has set a standard many try but few achieve, not only in playing ability, but in sportsmanship, decency, if ever there was role model, Robert Harvey is it.
It will be the passing of an era, lets just hope we can give it a fitting finale.
If ever this playing group needed an incentive to win it all, this has got to be it.
I am a wrestling fan, and for those of you who are here, you would remember the fitting finale to Rick Flair's career earlier this year.
My wish is that we are all gathered at Moorabbin, Harves is on the second tier of the Huggins stand front and centre with his team mates holding that premiership cup with everyone shouting "Thank you Harvs!"
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a true legend and the embodiment of the club.
cannot wait for this weekends game as it will hopefully show the true commitment these players have for one another and how much they respect robert harvey. hopefully we can continue the good form through the season and maybe give harvey another shot at the flag
cannot wait for this weekends game as it will hopefully show the true commitment these players have for one another and how much they respect robert harvey. hopefully we can continue the good form through the season and maybe give harvey another shot at the flag
Harvey... the ULTIMATE personification of the word, 'SAINT'.
Exemplifying the very best you could expect from a footballer and a person.
Humble, Courageous, Skilful.... LEGEND!!
For me, he is the greatest ever.
Best wishes, Banger.
C'mon SAINTS!!!... No player deserves a flag more!!!!
Exemplifying the very best you could expect from a footballer and a person.
Humble, Courageous, Skilful.... LEGEND!!
For me, he is the greatest ever.
Best wishes, Banger.
C'mon SAINTS!!!... No player deserves a flag more!!!!
Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.(Eleanor Roosevelt)
Spot on.NoMore wrote:I concursaintgus wrote:LEGEND
Never has a single man lived up to that word more.
Best player i've seen in my life time.
"Our season is still alive," Lyon said. "It's not the end for Robert."
Harvey's mates stood listening to those words, perhaps planning to keep the AFL's longest career lingering a while yet. Then turned into softcocks and blew it YET again.
Harvey's mates stood listening to those words, perhaps planning to keep the AFL's longest career lingering a while yet. Then turned into softcocks and blew it YET again.
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Well mere words dont seem to describe a out & out champion like Robert Harvey.Loyal,selfless,courageous,humble,talented,durable,hero,
role model ,all round good bloke, legend are some that come to mind but none of them seem to be good enough. Thank you Banga for all the pleasure & memories that you have given us over the last 21 years we are really gunna miss you
role model ,all round good bloke, legend are some that come to mind but none of them seem to be good enough. Thank you Banga for all the pleasure & memories that you have given us over the last 21 years we are really gunna miss you
My friend who is a diehard Geelong supporter (so I guess I use the word friend loosely!) with no affiliation to the Saints whatsoever said that he'd love the Cats to go back to back, but that he would be almost just as happy to see Robert Harvey bow out of the game in a premiership winning team. That is reflective of the kind of impact Harvs has had not just on Saints fans but right across the footy community. I don't think there's a genuine person around who doesn't respect what he's achieved over the duration of his AFL career.
"I'm in the middle of a long conversation with my audience. It'll be a lifelong journey for both of us by the time we're done." - Bruce Springsteen.