I love Harbrow

[Bulldog Revolution]

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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.

I became convinced that there was loads of talent out there and that opportunity was all that held many back when the Dockers joined the competition.

Now admittedly Neesham and Co had some left of centre ideas on talent, but clearly identifying Peter Bell, Shane Parker, Scott Chisolm, Matthew Burton, James Clement, Winston Abraham, Shaun McManus etc in their first year shows how talent can be found outside of the mainstream channels BUT perhaps not getting Andrew Mcleod to actually play for them was a mistake.

I'll post further about modern day recruitment shortly

[Dry Rot]

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Another good game from him. For a light framed guy, he really has a dip. And kicked a cracker of a goal.

Doesn't look out of place in the side (or perhaps he does with his superior tackling )

[bulldogtragic]

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Could be our teams goal of the year. The bloody thing never looked like missing.

[Missing Dog]

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Could be our teams goal of the year. The bloody thing never looked like missing.

With the amount of games we play at Telstra Dome, he's going to have to get his footware right.

Apart from that, I think he has shown lots of promise.

[Go_Dogs]

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Yep, needs to be able to turn on the surface.

[Raw Toast]

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Don't think his going to ground so often was only a footwear issue. I know Dog Town was concerned that he might have problems dealing with the slipperyness of the Docklands turf and I think this was the case, but it also seemed to me that he was trying to play a bit like Daniel Cross - sliding into the ball and then firing out a handpass. The problem was his hands (and/or handling) wasn't as good as Cross's and he ended up either losing the ball and being out of the contest, or was wrapped up for a bounce.

I didn't think he had that good a game actually. As someone posted in another thread, his handling was not as sure as it has been and he didn't provide as much zip either. That said, he fought his way back into the game, tackled well and his run was important at times. I was rapt he kicked that goal because it was an important time in the game, and also important for his game.

[Dry Rot]

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Bump for a good display. Hopefully cementing his place.

[Throughandthrough]

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Not sure.


I thought he made some dreadfull errors as well. Is far from cemented in the team.

[ledge]

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He is still a kid, some players take a few years to mature, he is way ahead of most of them.
I probably see him playing a bit in the Milne of St Kilda role, but better in the tackling side of things.
But in saying that, depending on what the club decides to teach him, as he is very elusive and could become a centre like player, personally i like elusive players in the forward line. He can kick the magical goal as we have seen.
Could be a bit of an Akermanis type.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

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I like the way Harbrow usually goes about his footy but I was disappointed with his efforts last night. I didn't see him apply too much pressure - althoguh I was watching on the TV - and his skills by both foot & hand were pretty poor. Aside from the goal he kicked to put us in front again, he didn't do a whole lot & turned the ball over too much.

Good up and coming player but I reckon he may be in trouble if West is OK next week.

[hujsh]

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Could be a bit of an Akermanis type.

When i watched the way he moved last year i immediately thought of Acker.

[Dry Rot]

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One of the few standouts yesterday IMO.

Does he deserve a place ahead of Hill?

[alwaysadog]

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One of the few standouts yesterday IMO.

Does he deserve a place ahead of Hill?

Maybe DR.. based on yesterday he looked the better of the two. His confidence is up and Hill's seemed just so so.
That said Rocket usually has a wider perspective and so far he's got most of it right. I wonder what will happen if as expected nos 12,16 and 28 return to the side for the Geelong game.

[Dry Rot]

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Maybe DR.. based on yesterday he looked the better of the two. His confidence is up and Hill's seemed just so so.
That said Rocket usually has a wider perspective and so far he's got most of it right. I wonder what will happen if as expected nos 12,16 and 28 return to the side for the Geelong game.

I suppose it would come down to Wight, Tiller and one of Hill or Harbrow being dropped.

I'd keep Harbrow for this game.

[1eyedog]

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I suppose it would come down to Wight, Tiller and one of Hill or Harbrow being dropped.

I'd keep Harbrow for this game.

Me too, he's like a Bull Terrier