Talk:Merv Harvey

Orphaned references in Merv Harvey

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Reference named "az":

• From Bill O'Reilly (cricketer): Cashman, p. 231.
• From Bill Brown (cricketer): Cashman, p. 67.
• From Sid Barnes: Cashman, pp. 14–15.
• From Harvey family: Cashman, Franks, Maxwell, Sainsbury, Stoddart, Weaver, Webster (1997). The A-Z of Australian cricketers. pp. 117–119.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
• From Neil Harvey: Cashman, Franks, Maxwell, Sainsbury, Stoddart, Weaver, Webster (1997). The A-Z of Australian cricketers. Melbourne: Oxford University Press. pp. 117–119. ISBN 0-19-550604-9.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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Orphaned references in Merv Harvey

I check pages listed in Category:Pages with incorrect ref formatting to try to fix reference errors. One of the things I do is look for content for orphaned references in wikilinked articles. I have found content for some of Merv Harvey's orphans, the problem is that I found more than one version. I can't determine which (if any) is correct for this article, so I am asking for a sentient editor to look it over and copy the correct ref content into this article.

Reference named "o":

• From Bill O'Reilly (cricketer): "Player Oracle WJ O'Reilly". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2009-05-14.
• From Lindsay Hassett: "Player Oracle AL Hassett 1948". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2008-12-18.
• From Neil Harvey: "Player Oracle RN Harvey". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2009-05-14.
• From Don Tallon: "Player Oracle D Tallon". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2009-05-14.
• From Bill Brown (cricketer): "Player Oracle WA Brown". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2009-05-14.

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Orphaned references in Merv Harvey

I check pages listed in Category:Pages with incorrect ref formatting to try to fix reference errors. One of the things I do is look for content for orphaned references in wikilinked articles. I have found content for some of Merv Harvey's orphans, the problem is that I found more than one version. I can't determine which (if any) is correct for this article, so I am asking for a sentient editor to look it over and copy the correct ref content into this article.

Reference named "Coleman":

• From Keith Miller: Coleman, pp. 473–478.
• From Lindsay Hassett: Coleman, pp. 522–529.

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GA Review

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Reviewer: Sarastro1 (talk) 10:03, 25 July 2010 (UTC)

Nice article, just a few very minor points. I'll put it on hold but no problems passing it once everything's done.

Early years I realise much of this is the same as The Harvey family, but a couple of things I missed before.

• "The Harveys played another form of cricket in their concreted backyard (using a marble instead of a ball) that sharpened their reflexes,[2] and a miniature bat." A bit muddled here, I think. Either the brackets should go, or the info about the bat should go inside.
• "The club had a program whereby they gave a medal to local schools to award to their best cricketer in their ranks, who would then be given access to all of the club’s facilities.": Did every school get a medal, or just the best cricketers from several schools? Also, a bit too much going on in the sentence, a few too many "to"s. Perhaps: "The club awarded medals to the best local school cricketers who were then given access to all of the club's facilities."

First-class beginnings

• "first innings points": possibly need to explain that this is for a first innings lead.
• "Harvey enlisted at Fitzroy...": (presumably in the RAAF) possibly needs to go at the start of the paragraph.

Post-war resumption and only Test

• Was Brown out for the whole season or just for the match Harvey played? If the latter, this paragraph is a bit out of place here. Either way, I think it needs specifying.

whole season for Brown YellowMonkey (bananabucket!) 03:59, 26 July 2010 (UTC)

• Who regarded the 136 as his best innings?

er, both books YellowMonkey (bananabucket!) 03:59, 26 July 2010 (UTC)

• "Merv made 30 and 44, failing to capitalise on his starts to make a big score with a Test vacancy beckoning after incumbent opener Sid Barnes was injured" Slightly run on sentence.
• "the part-time medium pace..." Maybe a bit vague for the non-specialist. Medium pace of occasional bowler Yardley?

Final seasons

• Does Christmas need linking?

General

• Needs PERSONDATA.
• Image is fine, but lacks a source. I think it may be an issue if the article goes any further.

actually, post 1946, so not fine YellowMonkey (bananabucket!) 03:59, 26 July 2010 (UTC)

• Sources fine.

Done the rest YellowMonkey (bananabucket!) 03:59, 26 July 2010 (UTC)

Happy to pass now. --Sarastro1 (talk) 19:33, 26 July 2010 (UTC)

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