I love Harbrow

[Twodogs]

Re: I love Harbrow

Should be interesting how he fairs next week. Geelong dragged him deep and kicked goals on him last time with Stokes and co getting hold of him in the air. He has improved since then but I am sure they will try this again given his form.

It's a good question DT.

Does he run forward and try and cause more havoc and let Geelong worry about him or does he stay deep and try and contest over his head which really isnt his thing?

[boydogs]

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Most improved player by a fair margin.

Shaun Higgins may have an argument here, but he is definitely up there

[comrade]

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Shaun Higgins may have an argument here, but he is definitely up there

Higgins was always going to be an out and out gun.

Harbrow had to battle his way from the rookie list, and had shown glimpses of his talent without stamping himself as a consistent member of our best 22.

This year he has been a revelation, and it's a credit to his persistence.

[Rocco Jones]

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Higgins was always going to be an out and out gun.

Harbrow had to battle his way from the rookie list, and had shown glimpses of his talent without stamping himself as a consistent member of our best 22.

This year he has been a revelation, and it's a credit to his persistence.

That's it.

He was fantastic last night. I love how he attacks the ball. He can manufacture great rebound out of 50/50 contests.

[bulldogtragic]

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Not to deminish Harbrow in any way, I think Picken's rise has been exceptional.

What a wonderful problem to have, nominating only one young gun who has cemented a best 22 position.

[Twodogs]

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Not to deminish Harbrow in any way, I think Picken's rise has been exceptional.

What a wonderful problem to have, nominating only one young gun who has cemented a best 22 position.

I must admit I watched Picken through the preseason and thought "He's got nothing" It was just so hard to see what he bought to the table that got him his place on the list, but happily I was about as wrong as I could be.

When he got into the side and did a couple of shut downs on big names in his first couple of games I thought "Ripper we've found something we didnt have" A bloke who could stop big bodied midfielders make us look silly. Since then he's really blossomed as a player who has skills that can hurt the opposition-for instance his long range kicking for goal, standing and on the run is very good and I love his work around stoppages, for such a light framed player he really knows how to lay a block and shepherd for his teammates.

[Rocco Jones]

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I think a huge indicator of a coach is how they fit players in different roles, making the most of what they have got. Roos is a master at this. Picken as a stopper and Harbrow as a small defender have been a massive credit to Eade and co.

[LostDoggy]

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See username ^

[Dry Rot]

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Another pressure game tonight, and I thought he was among our better players.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

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Another pressure game tonight, and I thought he was among our better players.

He does seem to rise to the challenge. He was good last year in the PreLim to, so it's good to know he can handle the big stage with aplomb.
Rocket was impressed with him from his comments in the Press conference following the game. He said that his run and dash confuses opposition players, and that his biggest atttribute is his super competitiveness- loves the hard stuff and is not an outside receiver.
Also said that he is surprisingly good overhead but hasn't had the opportunity to show it yet.
And in closing, praised his work ethic in coming of the rookie list and pushing so hard for the opportunities he received.

[angelopetraglia]

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Loved Harbrow's game again.

He has really improved his kicking. Some of his kicks were sensational tonight.

[Missing-Dog]

Re: I love Harbrow

Top player "Speedy Gonzales" Ondalay....................

[jitboy]

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Another good game from the little man with fast feet tonight. Agreed his field kicking has improved a lot. It's enjoyable to watching him back his instincts. Would love to see him take it to the next step and if he does get tackled when trying to step around his man, being able to take the contact and releasing his teammates with good handball. But no doubt his stocks are rising.

I have a signed, match worn guernsey of his from the 2007 season. Looks like a good investment! Go dogs!

[bulldogtragic]

Re: I love Harbrow

I love how he backs himself, a few times last night he resembled a pinball bouncing of several bumpers, but he keeps his feet and thinks through the situation, and most times successfully. I love to see confidence like that.

[SonofScray]

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Love the way he goes about it it, the dash and agility through traffic is one of footy's newer spectacles IMO. We don't see the big hangers so often, but swooping on the ball and rebounding through a mass of bodies really does light up the stadium.

And this man provides plenty of it.