With North Melbourne’s 2015 season completed after a preliminary final loss, NMFC.com.au analyses the performance of each player for the year.
Statistics, a coach review and their efforts in each half of the year are below, as well as a comment section for you to have your say.
Statistics
AFL appearances: 25
Disposal average: 22.8
Goals: 24
Inside 50’s: 81 (3rd at NMFC)
Running bounces: 47 (1st at NMFC)
Season highlights
Round 16 v Essendon: 34 disposals, eight marks, four inside 50’s
Round 17 v Brisbane: 400th AFL game, 27 disposals, two goals, two Brownlow votes
Round 21 v Fremantle: 17 disposals, four goals
Elimination Final v Richmond: 31 disposals, seven clearances, two goals
View Harvey’s player profile here
First half review – Shane Watson
"He spent the first quarter of the season down back and the last month he's gone forward – he's just a good player. When the game's on the line, he puts himself in the play and he's smart.
"He was quite good down back; it gave opposition teams something to worry about if he was playing on someone or if he was a spare back there.
"At his age, he still gets the best small defender in attack and his level of performance week to week is to a high standard."
Second half review – Shane Watson
“His level of performance doesn’t change at all. He’s still got his speed, he’s still consistent and kicks his goals.
“You don’t know when he’s going to stop really. If he keeps playing like he has this year, who knows. You take it for granted because it’s hard to comprehend. 20 years into his career, he’s still churning out these numbers.
In the news
September 14 – Look of determination – STORY
“But today, at three-quarter-time you see the look of the determination in the boys’ eyes and you get a feeling of belief, and that’s what we’ve got right now.”
September 11 – Harvey welcomes tag – STORY
“I look at it as a compliment. I came on last week as a sub and someone came straight to me and tried to rough me up.”
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