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Heath Black
	Heath Black
Personal information
Full name	Heath Black
Date of birth	28 May 1979 (age 30)
Recruited from	Oakleigh U18
Height/Weight	176cm / 82kg
Playing career1
	1 Playing statistics to end of 2008 season . ;

Heath Black (born 28 May 1979) is a former Australian rules footballer.

The 177 cm 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 the Doig 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's best and fairest award, the Doig 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 entire 2006 AFL season as part of a promotion with Ribena.^[1] However Black's involvement in a fight at the Perth 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.^[2]

In March 2008, he was fined $900 for abusing a field umpire at Subiaco Oval in a practice game against the Kangaroos.^[3]

On the 6th August 2008, Heath Black announced his retirement from the AFL.

[edit] Media

He does a weekly segment on 882 6PR about the Fremantle Dockers in the 2009 AFL season.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

Heath Black's statistics from AFL Tables

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[1] AFL star Black to go on trial - AFL - Fox Sports

[2] No Promises for Freo's Ex-Bomber; The Age

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