Jump to content

2021 Player Reviews: #4 James Harmes

Demonland

By Demonland
in Melbourne Demons

 Share

Recommended Posts

Demonland Legend

Demonland   70,312

Posted
Posted

04JamesHarmes2021.png

 

Coach Simon Goodwin abandoned the experiment of using Harmes as a defender and the move onto the ball and up forward saw a reinvigorated Harmes in 2021.

Date of Birth: 5 October, 1995

Height: 185cm

Weight: 82kg

Games MFC 2021: 18

Career Total: 122

Goals MFC 2021: 7

Career Total: 65

Games CDFC 2021: 1

Goals CDFC 2021: 2

Premiership Player

  • Thanks 1
  • Love 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

durango Redleg

durango   1,989

Posted
Posted

Good players play best in pressure situations when the team needs them most Harmes and Brayshaw are examples of players desperate to do the teams things in the 'teams hour of need'.

In the 3rd quarter the lesser lights Harmes, Brayshaw, TMac and Sparrow stood up and showed their metal and did things which helped us to victory.

  • Like 7
Link to comment
Share on other sites
WalkingCivilWar Legend

WalkingCivilWar   39,264

Posted
Posted (edited)
18 minutes ago, durango said:

In the 3rd quarter the lesser lights Harmes, Brayshaw, TMac and Sparrow stood up and showed their metal and did things which helped us to victory.

Just letting you know the word you’re looking for is mettle. Not being pedantic, it’s just that I know @Demonstonewill spot this and probs post a corny reply like “I didn’t know they were cyborgs.” 😁

Edited by WalkingCivilWar
  • Like 2
  • Haha 8
Link to comment
Share on other sites

durango Redleg

durango   1,989

Posted
Posted
Just now, WalkingCivilWar said:

Just letting you know the word you’re looking for is mettle. Not being pedantic, it’s just that I know @Demonstonewill spot this and probs post a corny reply like “I didn’t know they were cyborgs.” 😁

I deliberately used that word metal not mettle because I believe you need heat to make steel and when the heat is on they come to the fore.

  • Haha 4
  • Thinking 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

DeeZone Redleg

DeeZone   8,993

Posted
Posted (edited)

Love Harmseys energy, toughness, team spirit, work Ethic and dare I say it skill set. James has worked his butte off to become a better more skilled footballer and is an integral part of this great team of ours.💕❤️💙

Edited by DeeZone
Changed Eric to ethic. Lol!!
  • Like 2
  • Love 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Demonstone Trident

Demonstone   21,825

Posted
Posted
2 hours ago, durango said:

I deliberately used that word metal not mettle because I believe you need heat to make steel and when the heat is on they come to the fore.

Assay he was a steel as a Rookie and is such an ironman he will forge a rolled gold career.

Five puns for the price of one!  Best value in the shop today!

  • Haha 2
  • Facepalm 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Rodney (Balls) Grinter Redleg

Rodney (Balls) Grinter   10,641

Posted
Posted
4 hours ago, Demonland said:

 

Just 'one of' the biggest plays in Harmesy career?

Try the biggest play in his career and the turning point in 57 years of the history of the MFC.

Unless he turns another grand final off his own boot, this will end up being the most played clip of Harmesy's highlight real.  Probably not the most spectacular or absouute best of his work, but the most significant by a long way.

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Rodney (Balls) Grinter Redleg

Rodney (Balls) Grinter   10,641

Posted
Posted

Love Harmesy.

I'm not sure he'll ever be in quite the same stratosphere are Trac or Clarry, but who are and I think Harmesy still has a a great place in the side as a half forward who can rotate onto the ball, provide great physicality, burst through and away from packs, kick handy goals (that one early against Geelong in the PF made something out of nothing amd help build momentum) jump on people's heads in occasions as well.

His kicking is sometimes questioned, but as he showed when it counted, he is quite capable of executing damaging laces out passes deep into our forward line or kicking it through the big ones.

  • Like 5
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Supreme_Demon Redleg

Supreme_Demon   3,247

Posted
Posted

James Harmes is a ripper! A Demons supporter playing for the Demons and winning a Premiership for the Demons! Gotta love it!

He has fancy footwork both on and off the field too! Here is James Harmes celebrating the 2021 AFL Premiership doing the Melbourne shuffle with team mates. This video brought a massive smile to my face! On ya Harmesy! 😁

 

 

  • Like 1
  • Love 2
  • Haha 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Maldonboy38 Redleg

Maldonboy38   6,379

Posted
Posted

I know we all love the bloke: hard as steel, salt of the earth, etc... But I reckon he is a lot more skilful than people think. Due to his place in the team he is not required to get huge disposal numbers, but his in close work, his kicking away from congestion, his marking and goal kicking are all parts of his impressive arsenal.

And who couldn't love a bloke with a huge gob, nicknamed "Chompers". 

  • Like 1
  • Haha 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Dees_In_October Redleg

Dees_In_October   3,346

Posted
Posted

There's something extra special about a childhood fan making it to the big time and the ultimate success for the same club. Especially a former rookie with ostensibly no high-level connections to the club or industry. It's the stuff of dreams really.

  • Like 4
  • Love 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Nasher Legend

Nasher   33,607

Posted
Posted

First player to touch the ball in the run to the cup. Amazing split second gather at pace from the Smith fumble, and kicks it down Fritsch’s throat. That play will be burned in my memory forever. I’ll be in a nursing home one day not able to remember where I am or what I had for breakfast, but I’ll remember James Harmes charging towards the 50.

Brilliant.

  • Like 4
  • Haha 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Deeoldfart Trident

Deeoldfart   7,996

Posted
Posted

The 2021 Harmesy bought 100% into the the selfless role player that has become our team mantra. 

Not only that, but I reckon he bought 100% into the Choco Williams school of effective disposal along the way.  Someone will probably pull out stats to prove me wrong, but I suspect that his 'clanger count' in 2021, was well down on previous years. 

But most importantly, wasn't it brilliant to share his utter joy on Grand Final day, as he lived out his childhood dream in red and blue!

  • Love 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

The Chief Demon

The Chief   697

Posted
Posted

Not exactly sure which game it was, possibly Essendon, but I had a crack at Harmesy about trying to take on tacklers and ignoring first options. These though dropped out of his game as the year went on, and his back half of the season and finals were great. Love his passion and obvious enjoyment playing footy for Melbourne. 

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Chook Legend

Chook   14,998

Posted
Posted

The thing Harmes does really well for Melbourne, and has for years (even back to our 2018 run to finals) is when we're on offensively, he's involved in those long handball chains down the wing that invariably lead to getting the overlap and goal.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below.
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.

  • Demonland Forums  

  • Match Previews, Reports & Articles  

    DEFUSE THE BOMBERS by Meggs

    Last Saturday’s crushing loss to Fremantle, after being three goals ahead at three quarter time, should be motivation enough to bounce back for this very winnable Round 5 clash at Windy Hill. A first-time venue for the Melbourne AFLW team, this should be a familiar suburban, windy, footy environment for the players.   Essendon were brave and competitive last week against ladder leader Adelaide at Sturt’s home ground. A familiar name, Maddison Gay, was the Bombers best player with

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons 30

    BLOW THE SIREN by Meggs

    Fremantle hosted the Demons on a sunny 20-degree Saturdayafternoon winning the toss and electing to defend in the first quarter against the 3-goal breeze favouring the Parry Street end. There was method here, as this would give the comeback queens, the Dockers, last use of the breeze. The Melbourne Coach had promised an improved performance, and we did start better than previous weeks, winning the ball out of the middle, using the breeze advantage and connecting to the forwards. 

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons

    GETAWAY by Meggs

    Calling all fit players. Expect every available Melbourne player to board the Virgin cross-continent flight to Perth for this Round 4 clash on Saturday afternoon at Fremantle Oval. It promises to be keenly contested, though Fremantle is the bookies clear favourite.  If we lose, finals could be remoter than Rottnest Island especially following on from the Dees 50-point dismantlement by North Melbourne last Sunday.  There are 8 remaining matches, over the next 7 weeks.  To Meggs’

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons

    DRUBBING by Meggs

    With Casey Fields basking in sunshine, an enthusiastic throng of young Demons fans formed a guard of honour for the evergreen and much admired 75-gamer Paxy Paxman. As the home team ran out to play, Paxy’s banner promised that the Demons would bounce back from last week’s loss to Brisbane and reign supreme.   Disappointingly, the Kangaroos dominated the match to win by 50 points, but our Paxy certainly did her bit.  She was clearly our best player, sweeping well in defence.

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons 4

    GARNER STRENGTH by Meggs

    In keeping with our tough draw theme, Week 3 sees Melbourne take on flag favourites, North Melbourne, at Casey Fields this Sunday at 1:05pm.  The weather forecast looks dry, a coolish 14 degrees and will be characteristically gusty.  Remember when Casey Fields was considered our fortress?  The Demons have lost two of their past three matches at the Field of Dreams, so opposition teams commute down the Princes Highway with more optimism these days.  The Dees held the highe

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons 1

    ALLY’S FIELDS by Meggs

    It was a sunny morning at Casey Fields, as Demon supporters young and old formed a guard of honour for fan favourite and 50-gamer Alyssa Bannan.  Banno’s banner stated the speedster was the ‘fastest 50 games’ by an AFLW player ever.   For Dees supporters, today was not our day and unfortunately not for Banno either. A couple of opportunities emerged for our number 6 but alas there was no sizzle.   Brisbane atoned for last week’s record loss to North Melbourne, comprehensively out

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons 1

    GOOD MORNING by Meggs

    If you are driving or training it to Cranbourne on Saturday, don’t forget to set your alarm clock. The Melbourne Demons play the reigning premiers Brisbane Lions at Casey Fields this Saturday, with the bounce of the ball at 11:05am.  Yes, that’s AM.   The AFLW fixture shows deference to the AFL men’s finals games.  So, for the men it’s good afternoon and good evening and for the women it’s good morning.     The Lions were wounded last week by 44 points, their highest ever los

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons 3

    HORE ON FIRE by Meggs

    The 40,000 seat $319 million redeveloped Kardinia Park Stadium was nowhere near capacity last night but the strong, noisy contingent of Melbourne supporters led by the DeeArmy journeyed to Geelong to witness a high-quality battle between two of the best teams in AFLW.   The Cats entered the arena to the blasting sounds of Zombie Nation and made a hot start kicking the first 2 goals. They brought tremendous forward half pressure, and our newly renovated defensive unit looked shaky.

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons 11

    REMATCH by Meggs

    The Mighty Demons take on the confident Cats this Saturday night at the recently completed $319 million redeveloped GMHBA Stadium, with the bounce of the ball at 7:15pm. Our last game of 2023 was an agonisingly close 5-point semi-final loss to Geelong, and we look forward to Melbourne turning the tables this week. Practice match form was scratchy for both teams with the Demons losing practice matches to Carlton and Port Adelaide, while the Cats beat Collingwood but then lost to Essendo

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons

  • Tell a friend

    Love Demonland? Tell a friend!
×
×
  • Create New...