Harvey has great pace and his ability to find the football makes him a very dangerous player. He has great goal sense and has spent most of his ground time standing next to Matthew Lloyd in a forward pocket. He is very similar to his brother Brent Harvey who has been a star for the Kangaroos is recent years. Brent has played up the ground and that is where Shane call also end up playing a lot of his football.
Shane impressed everyone in his first competitive hit-out for the Bombers against the Swans at North Sydney Oval. Harvey came on in the second half drilled one goal from 50m, kicked another from a set shot on a very tight angle and then almost dribbled a Daicos-like goal through the middle when hemmed in on the boundary line. It was an outstanding start and something he can build on as the pre-season unfolds.
What will his role be on match day?
Harvey will spend much of his time as a permanent small forward where his goal sense and high skill level could see him hurt opposotion sides on the scoreboard. He will also be pushed more into the mid-field as he finds his feet, particularly at VFL level.
What will the coaches want on match day?
The coaching staff will want Harvey to make a contribution on the scoreboard. They will want him to feed off the crumbs provided by Essendon's taller forwards and to use his pace to lead and create space. They will want him to use his pace to great effect in the mid-field and to create the run that makes life very tough for opposition defenders.
