- Heath Black
Infobox afl player
firstname = Heath
lastname = Black
| birthdate = Birth date and age|1979|5|28|df=y
birthplace =
originalteam =Oakleigh U18 (TAC Cup )
dead = alive
deathdate =
deathplace =
debutdate = Round 4, 19 April 1997
debutteam = Fremantle
debutopponent = Richmond
debutstadium =Optus Oval
playingteams = Fremantle (1997-2000, 2005-)136 games, 60 goals
St Kilda (2001-2004)
97 games, 23 goals
coach = notcoach
coachingteams =
statsend = Round 9, 2008
careerhighlights =
*AFL Rising Star nominee 1997
* St. Kilda Pre-season Cup Winning side 2004
* South Fremantle Premiership player 1997Heath Black (born 28 May 1979) is a former
Australian rules football er.The 177cm wingman is noted for his speed and long left foot kicking. Beginning his career in 1997 he was seen as a bright prospect and several years down the track that has been proven correct. Black was recruited at no. 12 in the
1996 AFL Draft and began his career with Fremantle in 1997. After spending 4 seasons at the Dockers, and after finishing 2nd in theDoig Medal (best and fairest ) in 2000, he was traded to St Kilda.He was a vital part of the Saints' midfield during his relatively brief time there, and at the end of 2003 requested to be released so he could go back to Perth. However, the Saints lodged the trade request after the deadline and Black stayed on with St Kilda for another season. At the end of 2004 he was eventually traded back to the club which he began his career at.
In 2005, Black was one of the few consistent players in a mediocre season for Fremantle. He finished fourth behind Peter Bell, Shane Parker and
Matthew Pavlich , in the count for the club'sbest and fairest award, theDoig Medal .In February 2006, it was rumoured that Black would take part in a publicity stunt similar to the
Garry Hocking "Whiskas " incident in 1998, in that Black would change his name to Heath Purple. Whilst Hocking's name change only lasted for a week, Black's would have lasted for the entire2006 AFL season as part of a promotion withRibena . [ [http://realfooty.t35.com/realfooty/articles/2006/02/04/1138836369241.html] ] However Black's involvement in a fight at thePerth Cup on New Year Day 2006 and subsequent police charges of assault occasioning bodily harm, obstructing police and assaulting a female police officer may be a reason the promotion was cancelled. [ [http://foxsports.news.com.au/story/0,8659,18258169-23211,00.html AFL star Black to go on trial - AFL - Fox Sports ] ]In March 2008, he was fined $900 for abusing a field umpire at Subiaco Oval in a practice game against the Kangaroos. [ [http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/news/no-promises-for-freos-exbomber/2008/03/03/1204402366416.html No Promises for Freo's Ex-Bomber] ;
The Age ]On the 6th August 2008, Heath Black announced his retirement from the AFL.
ee also
He does a weekly segment on 882 6PR.
External links
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* [http://footywire.com/afl/footy/pp-st-kilda-saints--heath-black Heath Black statistics and profile]References
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