Towner’s Stalwart Plays 300
Violet Town’s Bo Harrison will this week line up for his 300th senior club game when the Towners host Longwood on Saturday.
The 35 year old has played at Violet Town since 1992 when he commenced playing fourths and also doubled up to play in the thirds each Saturday. He then made his senior debut in round 1 of the 1996 season as a 16 year old under coach Stuart Locke.
Almost 20 years after his senior debut, he reaches the 300 game milestone this weekend.
Violet Town Coach Sean Horsburgh heaped praise on the player known as ‘Bowser’.
“The thing that stands out with ‘Bowser’ the most is his loyalty, commitment and contribution to the club” he said.
“He has regularly been in the top five or six in our best and fairest award and last year he won the club’s prestigious Burden Trophy which recognises the most serviceable player.”
“Bo was the assistant coach of the seniors in 2005 and has been captain or vice-captain on a number of occasions, including being the current club captain.”
“His two senior Grand Finals at the club brought mixed results with a heavy loss in 2003 and the club’s big victory over Undera in 2012.”
“In fact Bo was nickname ‘Human Blanket’ in the 2012 Premiership year after stopping the opposition’s number one ball winner each week.”
“Bo has also been a great contributor for the club and coached our juniors in late 1990s and early 2000s.”
“300 games is a great achievement and I am sure the players will all be keen to put in a good performance for him this weekend.”
Last Modified on 31/07/2015 11:02