Brent Harvey
North Melbourne · “Boomer”
AFL career
432 games518 goals
- Debut
- R22 1996 v RCH1 Sept 1996
- Most recent
- EF 2016 v ADE10 Sept 2016
Stats
2016 | NTH | 23 | 12.6 | 9.0 | 21.6 | 4.3 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 87 | 91 |
2015 | NTH | 25 | 12.2 | 10.7 | 22.8 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 81 | 92 |
2014 | NTH | 22 | 14.1 | 11.3 | 25.4 | 4.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 99 | 107 |
2013 | NTH | 16 | 13.1 | 10.9 | 24.1 | 4.7 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 93 | 104 |
2012 | NTH | 23 | 12.8 | 10.2 | 23.0 | 4.3 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 88 | 95 |
2011 | NTH | 22 | 13.8 | 8.5 | 22.4 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 88 | 101 |
2010 | NTH | 22 | 14.2 | 10.6 | 24.9 | 4.2 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 95 | 100 |
2009 | NTH | 15 | 12.9 | 9.5 | 22.3 | 4.1 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 83 | 88 |
2008 | NTH | 23 | 14.7 | 10.0 | 24.7 | 4.8 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 95 | 112 |
2007 | KAN | 25 | 14.0 | 9.7 | 23.8 | 4.6 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 92 | 105 |
2006 | KAN | 22 | 15.2 | 8.9 | 24.1 | 5.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 93 | - |
2005 | KAN | 23 | 14.1 | 8.2 | 22.3 | 4.7 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 87 | - |
2004 | KAN | 21 | 10.4 | 5.6 | 16.0 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 69 | - |
2003 | KAN | 21 | 15.0 | 6.5 | 21.5 | 4.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 87 | - |
2002 | KAN | 20 | 14.8 | 6.7 | 21.5 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 85 | - |
2001 | KAN | 20 | 16.9 | 8.6 | 25.5 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 89 | - |
2000 | KAN | 25 | 15.0 | 6.4 | 21.4 | 4.3 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 87 | - |
1999 | KAN | 23 | 11.9 | 4.9 | 16.7 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 64 | - |
1998 | NTH | 23 | 9.1 | 3.9 | 13.0 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 56 | - |
1997 | NTH | 17 | 6.2 | 3.2 | 9.4 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 35 | - |
1996 | NTH | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | - |
ADE | AO | EF | 17 | 8 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 81 | 53 |
GWS | ES | R23 | 15 | 11 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.1 | 102 | 112 |
SYD | BA | R22 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3.2 | 140 | 150 |
HAW | MCG | R21 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 76 | 31 |
WBD | ES | R20 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1.0 | 85 | 89 |
STK | ES | R19 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.1 | 91 | 94 |
COL | ES | R18 | 15 | 10 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2.2 | 91 | 84 |
PAD | ES | R17 | 14 | 15 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.0 | 99 | 123 |
WCE | DS | R16 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.2 | 69 | 84 |
ADE | AO | R14 | 15 | 3 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1.2 | 94 | 84 |
HAW | ES | R13 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1.1 | 59 | 76 |
GEE | ES | R12 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4.0 | 87 | 89 |
RCH | BA | R11 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4.0 | 99 | 127 |
SYD | SCG | R10 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.1 | 48 | 46 |
CAR | ES | R9 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.1 | 84 | 103 |
ESS | ES | R8 | 14 | 17 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 98 | 96 |
STK | ES | R7 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.2 | 77 | 84 |
WBD | ES | R6 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.1 | 69 | 79 |
GCS | MS | R5 | 16 | 6 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.2 | 85 | 92 |
FRE | ES | R4 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1.1 | 83 | 78 |
MEL | BA | R3 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6.0 | 115 | 131 |
BRL | Gabba | R2 | 17 | 7 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.3 | 95 | 100 |
ADE | ES | R1 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.0 | 85 | 89 |
Bio
Recruited from the Northern Knights with pick 47 in the 1995 National Draft, Brent Harvey arrived at North Melbourne facing immediate skepticism due to his diminutive 167cm frame. He quickly dispelled concerns about his size, debuting in late 1996 and cementing his place in a dominant era for the Kangaroos. By 1999, he was a premiership player, offering electric pace and goal sense that perfectly complemented the club's physical midfield unit.
Affectionately known as "Boomer," Harvey evolved from a dangerous small forward into an elite line-breaking midfielder renowned for his supreme aerobic capacity and ability to carry the ball. His consistency was unrivalled, evidenced by four All-Australian selections and five Syd Barker Medals across three different decades. He captained the club from 2009 to 2011, guiding North Melbourne through a rebuilding phase while continuing to produce match-winning performances well past the age most midfielders retire.
Profile
- Born
- 14 May 1978 (age 48y 160d)
- Birthplace
- Preston, VIC
- Height
- 167 cm
- Weight
- 75 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership1999
- Hall of Fame2022
- All-Australian(4×) 2000, 2005, 2007, 2008
- North Melbourne B&F(5×) 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010
- 2nd
- 2001
- 3rd
- 2011, 2012
- Top 10
- 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2014, 2015, 2016
- North Melbourne captain(3×) 2009, 2010, 2011
- Brownlow Medal
- 2nd
- 2007
- Top 10
- 2000, 2001, 2008
Family
- Grandfather:Bill Harvey
- Son:Cooper Harvey
- Brother:Shane Harvey
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from the Northern Knights with pick 47 in the 1995 National Draft, Brent Harvey arrived at North Melbourne facing immediate skepticism due to his diminutive 167cm frame. He quickly dispelled concerns about his size, debuting in late 1996 and cementing his place in a dominant era for the Kangaroos. By 1999, he was a premiership player, offering electric pace and goal sense that perfectly complemented the club's physical midfield unit.
Affectionately known as "Boomer," Harvey evolved from a dangerous small forward into an elite line-breaking midfielder renowned for his supreme aerobic capacity and ability to carry the ball. His consistency was unrivalled, evidenced by four All-Australian selections and five Syd Barker Medals across three different decades. He captained the club from 2009 to 2011, guiding North Melbourne through a rebuilding phase while continuing to produce match-winning performances well past the age most midfielders retire.