Merv Harbinson

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Merv Harbinson
Personal information
Full name Mervyn John Harbinson
Date of birth (1959-06-11) 11 June 1959 (age 63)
Original team(s) Coburg
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 83 kg (183 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1984–1985 Essendon 2 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1985.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Mervyn John "Merv" Harbinson (born 11 June 1959) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Harbinson started out in the Victorian Football Association, where he played for Coburg. [1]

A rover/half forward, he was a good performer in the Essendon reserves, winning both a best and fairest and premiership in 1983. [2] Already 25, Harbinson made his VFL debut in 1984, which came in Essendon's win over Carlton at Princes Park in round 19. [3] His only other senior appearance was against Collingwood the following year, in round 15. [3] He was the reserves best and fairest winner again in 1985. [2] Both of the years he played senior football were premiership years for Essendon.

In 1986 he returned to Coburg for one season, then made his way to West Adelaide in 1987. [2] [4]

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References

  1. ↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN   9781920910785.
  2. 1 2 3 "Harbinson, Merv". Essendon Football Club. Archived from the original on 26 March 2012.
  3. 1 2 "Merv Harbinson". AFL Tables.
  4. ↑ "1980 - 1989". West Adelaide Football Club. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013.
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