Mark Harvey
Essendon
AFL career
206 games170 goals
- Debut
- R4 1984 v MEL21 Apr 1984
- Most recent
- R22 1997 v ADE31 Aug 1997
Coaching career
100 games41 wins59 losses0 draws
- First
- R16 2007 v ADE21 July 2007
- Most recent
- R23 2013 v GEE31 Aug 2013
Stats
1997 | ESS | 6 | 9.2 | 4.2 | 13.3 | 4.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 51 |
1996 | ESS | 24 | 13.0 | 4.1 | 17.2 | 4.4 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 66 |
1995 | ESS | 11 | 12.4 | 3.0 | 15.4 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 55 |
1994 | ESS | 8 | 15.5 | 5.8 | 21.3 | 5.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 77 |
1993 | ESS | 22 | 17.5 | 5.0 | 22.5 | 5.5 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 84 |
1992 | ESS | 22 | 15.6 | 4.0 | 19.7 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 71 |
1991 | ESS | 12 | 13.7 | 3.4 | 17.1 | 6.5 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 80 |
1990 | ESS | 13 | 12.5 | 2.0 | 14.5 | 4.5 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 64 |
1989 | ESS | 12 | 12.5 | 4.8 | 17.3 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 70 |
1988 | ESS | 15 | 16.2 | 3.9 | 20.1 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 82 |
1987 | ESS | 1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 |
1986 | ESS | 20 | 12.9 | 3.6 | 16.5 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 2.0 | - | 1.1 | 1.2 | - |
1985 | ESS | 24 | 14.8 | 5.0 | 19.8 | 5.8 | 1.5 | 1.9 | - | 2.0 | 1.4 | - |
1984 | ESS | 16 | 13.1 | 2.4 | 15.6 | 4.6 | 1.7 | 1.6 | - | 1.8 | 1.4 | - |
Bio
Recruited from Keilor Park, Mark Harvey wasted little time establishing himself in Kevin Sheedy's lineup, tasting the ultimate success as a teenager in Essendon's back-to-back premierships of 1984 and 1985. While he began his career as a crafty forward with a keen goal sense, he evolved into a rugged, versatile utility best known for his uncompromising attack on the ball. Harvey's fearless style frequently resulted in heavy knocks, but his ability to play through pain and put his body on the line became a defining characteristic of his 14-season tenure at Windy Hill.
As he matured, Harvey transitioned into a key defensive playmaker and on-field leader, playing a crucial role in guiding the youthful 1993 'Baby Bombers' side to a flag as a senior mentor. His individual excellence was recognised during this peak period with a Crichton Medal in 1992 and All-Australian selection in 1993. A three-time premiership player and loyal one-club servant, Harvey retired in 1997 revered not just for his versatility, but for setting a standard of toughness that came to symbolise the club's era of dominance.
Profile
- Born
- 11 June 1965 (age 61y 132d)
- Height
- 184 cm
- Weight
- 87 kg
Teams
Coaching
- Fremantle (Senior Coach)2007–201197 games (W39 L58 D0), 40.2%
- Brisbane (Senior Coach)20133 games (W2 L1 D0), 66.7%
Honours
- Premiership(3×) 1984, 1985, 1993
- All-Australian1993
- Essendon B&F1992
- Top 10
- 1996
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Keilor Park, Mark Harvey wasted little time establishing himself in Kevin Sheedy's lineup, tasting the ultimate success as a teenager in Essendon's back-to-back premierships of 1984 and 1985. While he began his career as a crafty forward with a keen goal sense, he evolved into a rugged, versatile utility best known for his uncompromising attack on the ball. Harvey's fearless style frequently resulted in heavy knocks, but his ability to play through pain and put his body on the line became a defining characteristic of his 14-season tenure at Windy Hill.
As he matured, Harvey transitioned into a key defensive playmaker and on-field leader, playing a crucial role in guiding the youthful 1993 'Baby Bombers' side to a flag as a senior mentor. His individual excellence was recognised during this peak period with a Crichton Medal in 1992 and All-Australian selection in 1993. A three-time premiership player and loyal one-club servant, Harvey retired in 1997 revered not just for his versatility, but for setting a standard of toughness that came to symbolise the club's era of dominance.