Brent Harvey
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Brent Harvey | ||
| Nickname(s) | Boomer, The Little Champion, Boom Boom | ||
| Date of birth | 14 May 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Preston, Victoria, Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | Preston RSL Junior Football Club/Northern Knights | ||
| Draft | 47th overall, 1995 North Melbourne |
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| Height / weight | 167 cm, 77 kg | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder / Small Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | North Melbourne | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1996–2016 | North Melbourne | 432 (518) | |
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| Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
| 1999, 2009 | Victoria | 2 (8) | |
| International team honours | |||
| 2000–2008 | Australia | 11 (12) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2016.
2 State and international statistics correct as of 2008.
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Brent Harvey (born 14 May 1978), often known by his nickname "Boomer", is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He holds the record for most matches played by an individual in AFL history, breaking Michael Tuck's previous record in 2016.
Drafted by the Kangaroos in the third round of the 1995 AFL Draft, Harvey played in his only premiership side in 1999, following an E. J. Whitten Medal victory playing for Victoria in the State of Origin series. He won the Syd Barker Medal in 2003, as well as the Jim Stynes Medal in the International rules series, captaining the Australian team in the 2008 International Rules Series.
A highlight of his 2003 season was against Carlton at the Telstra Dome in Round 22. Playing in his 150th game, Harvey kicked three goals in the Roos' record-breaking 124-point victory.
He was the only North Melbourne player to have played every game at Manuka Oval during North Melbourne's nine-year stint at the venue.
In 2007 Harvey polled 22 votes in the Brownlow Medal, finishing equal second and in 2008 Harvey polled 17 votes to finish in eighth place despite being one of the favourites to win the award in both years.
In 2010, the week after a career-low five possession game against St Kilda, Harvey led North Melbourne to a 25-point win over West Coast Eagles with a career-best 44 disposals, along with 11 marks, six goal scoring assists and one goal. Harvey also almost kicked a candidate for goal of the year, taking seven bounces of the ball in a run from defence before hitting the post with his shot at goal. In 2011, playing his 312th game, he broke Glenn Archer's all-time club record for games played.
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