I love Harbrow

[alwaysadog]

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Was at the Gabba on Saturday and he burnt. Started the last 1/4 on a HBF, so he has versatility. His is a great story. He was listed in the top ten of the Victorian based players going into the last draft by FootyGoss who said the following

9. Jarrad Harbrow – Murray Bushrangers
Can play as an inside or outside midfielder. Greatest assets are pace, kicking and goal sense. Didn’t have an extremely impressive championships campaign or draft camp but goalkicking midfielders can be invaluable. Should be selected somewhere after pick 25.

No one else seemed that impressed and he wasn't selected in the National Draft.

After the draft Clayton talked about there being a toss up between two players for one of the spots on the list. Then we picked him up as a rookie and I assumed that it was him all the time. I think Fooygoss wasn't too far off the mark.

[southerncross]

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After the draft Clayton talked about there being a toss up between two players for one of the spots on the list. Then we picked him up as a rookie and I assumed that it was him all the time. I think Fooygoss wasn't too far off the mark.

I think it was at the East meets West day that Eade also mentioned that Harbrow was strongly considered to be selected at the National Draft instead of Lynch.
I thought at the time that was a a strange comment that probably didn't need to be said.
Come rookie draft we also selected Hughes ahead of Harbrow giving a lot of clubs a 2nd chance at him.

[Bornadog]

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I love the work he does on and off the ball. Two great things he has done recently that resulted in goals but unnoticed by some were:
1. Against Collingwood, put on a great shephard allowing us to kick a goal in the last quarter. If you watch the replay you will just see him in the corner of the screen which allowed our player to run into an open goal. (sorry can't remember who kicked it), but made the WB player look good. He had been in the play moments earlier, ran about 30 metres to lay a shephard.

2. Against Brisbane, third quarter goal by Ray, started with a great tackle from Harbrow, allowing the ball to come loose to Aker, who then took it down the ground and passed to Ray.

He is very exciting

[Bulldog Revolution]

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Has this been said enough lately?

I love him too!

[Dry Rot]

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What position/role do you think he'll be playing in 5 years time?

[Mantis]

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He has some tricks, his ability to change direction when he has the ball is amazing. Throws in the dummy and the goose step and he is away. His work without the ball is also excellent and he seems to have no confidence issues, doesn't seem to be overawed at all playing at AFL level. Cemented his spot in the team now and it will be exciting watch this kid develop over the coming years.

[Bulldog Revolution]

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What position/role do you think he'll be playing in 5 years time?

Its very very hard to say, but hes looked good as a half forward, and his build and size seem suited to that type of role, but I've never seen him in a centre square set up so I dont know what hes like at that. I wonder if he might be a rover? what do others think

He looked comfortable working across half back on Saturrday night as well as up forward and does all the hard stuff a young player of his size would perhaps not be expected to do so early in his career.

[Go_Dogs]

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Eventually I think he'll play more midfield, but due to his pace and skill, anywhere from FP to HFF, to HBF would also be in his realm. Personally I'd like him forward/midfield in the future, as his ability to create scoring opportunities and build defensive pressure in our forward half is very important.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

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How is it that all the scouts and co. have overlooked Harbrow, and not to mention, the likes of Cox, Rutten, Davey, Boyd & Morris?

I'm sure there's probably more too.

It's amazing.

[Go_Dogs]

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Surjan is another. Just proves that no matter how hard you try, you can't always identify who are going to be the players

[alwaysadog]

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Surjan is another. Just proves that no matter how hard you try, you can't always identify who are going to be the players

I'm not sure that the rules many clubs recruit by don't blind them to a lot of talent. I've heard an independent person who has done a study of it is very scathing about the biases contained in the preconceptions many rely on. Bulldog Revolution should report on what he heard on this matter, he knows more about it than I do.

As far as our recruiting is concerned I recall seeing Cam Rose just before the last draft and said something to the effect that he would be fairly relaxed about the imminent draft as we usually did well and he replied that we could always get better. I asked if he had something particular in mind and he said how come we passed over Aaron Davey 5 times? At the time it didn't mean a lot but evry passing week gives it more significance.

[Sockeye Salmon]

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How is it that all the scouts and co. have overlooked Harbrow, and not to mention, the likes of Cox, Rutten, Davey, Boyd & Morris?

I'm sure there's probably more too.

It's amazing.

I wonder how many more are out there playing in the bush and getting drunk every weekend?

[alwaysadog]

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I wonder how many more are out there playing in the bush and getting drunk every weekend?

My theory has always been that there's lots of talent that doesn't get recognised largely because the media and the half wits at various clubs are in league; actually most of them are natural allies as they share a similar IQ deficit, and they conspire to present a very biased view of the available talent one which fits their limited and lop sided view of the world.

Anyone who looked carefully at the work Wheels did with some passed over talent in the early 90s knows what I'm talking about.

[Go_Dogs]

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Good point SS.

Bernie Vince is another example. He was out playing country footy with some mates of mine, didn't come up to play SANFL until the Crows asked him to as they were VERY keen on him. Patfull is another who was nearly relegated to the wilderness after being a Power rookie for a season or two and not really grasping his opportunities. A few of my close friends are excellent footballers and still get calls to go out for SANFL pre-seasons, (they haven't gone out for one in about 3 years but they still get the call), but they're too lazy and feel they've missed the boat so they don't bother. Another guy I know played seniors with the Eagles down here in SA, got dropped for the team for their GF and pretty much gave up after that, and he was a BIG guy who was playing quality football, he never rated his own ability and didn't even nominate for the draft, but I thought he would've been a worthwhile prospect, just needed the confidence. A lot of these guys are satisfied playing for $250 bucks, maybe a few cut up sheep to eat and many a weekend on the piss.

I think ever-increasingly though, people scour harder and are finding more players in obscure places to draft.

Interested to hear your thoughts Bulldog Revolution.

[Twodogs]

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What position/role do you think he'll be playing in 5 years time?

His pace, sure handling, goal sense and work effort makes him a natural rover from my point of view.