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CibbuanoNumber four for Harvey
October 4th 2008 00:15
NORTH MELBOURNE midfielder Brent Harvey became just the fourth player in the club’s history to win four best-and-fairest awards on Friday night.
Harvey capped off another stellar season by joining 1965 Brownlow Medalist Noel Teasdale, 1977 premiership captain David Dench and 1996 and 1999 premiership captain Wayne Carey as the only players to have won four Syd Barker Medals.
The 30-year-old had a career-best season in 2008, averaging just under 25 possessions per game as well as booting 25 goals.
Harvey polled 759 votes to beat utility Drew Petrie, who finished second on 731 votes, while 2004 and 2006 best-and-fairest winner Brady Rawlings finished third on 671 votes.
Retirees Shannon Grant, Nathan Thompson and Jess Sinclair were honoured by the 700 strong crowd while Brady Rawlings and long-time administrators Tim Harrington and Max Stone were given life membership.
In other awards Petrie was named the Roos' best clubman while 20-year-old Queenslander Gavin Urquhart was named the club's rookie of the year.
Final voting:
1. Brent Harvey - 759
2. Drew Petrie - 731
3. Brad Rawlings - 671
4. David Hale - 670
5. Michael Firrito - 647
6. Daniel Wells - 641
7. Daniel Harris - 621
8. Adam Simpson - 617
9. Leigh Harding - 615
10. Daniel Pratt - 607
Harvey capped off another stellar season by joining 1965 Brownlow Medalist Noel Teasdale, 1977 premiership captain David Dench and 1996 and 1999 premiership captain Wayne Carey as the only players to have won four Syd Barker Medals.
The 30-year-old had a career-best season in 2008, averaging just under 25 possessions per game as well as booting 25 goals.
Harvey polled 759 votes to beat utility Drew Petrie, who finished second on 731 votes, while 2004 and 2006 best-and-fairest winner Brady Rawlings finished third on 671 votes.
Retirees Shannon Grant, Nathan Thompson and Jess Sinclair were honoured by the 700 strong crowd while Brady Rawlings and long-time administrators Tim Harrington and Max Stone were given life membership.
In other awards Petrie was named the Roos' best clubman while 20-year-old Queenslander Gavin Urquhart was named the club's rookie of the year.
Final voting:
1. Brent Harvey - 759
2. Drew Petrie - 731
3. Brad Rawlings - 671
4. David Hale - 670
5. Michael Firrito - 647
6. Daniel Wells - 641
7. Daniel Harris - 621
8. Adam Simpson - 617
9. Leigh Harding - 615
10. Daniel Pratt - 607
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