Heath Scotland

magpie meg · Joined: 12 Oct 2003 Location: Croydon - Victoria

Heath Scotland has gone to the blues. i am completely devestated. But at least he will have more chances. Good luch Heath we all still love you. Sad

CQ · ambitious that Joined: 25 Jul 2000 Location: melb

we have a trade board for this, perhaps you could use it?

AGE · Joined: 06 Sep 2002 Location: Docking Bay 94

Why use the trade forum for this topic for? He's gone now. Trade's done. This should be open for general duscussion now.

Totally shocked they got rid of him. Champion in the making.

labrooy · Joined: 18 Sep 2003 Location: Toowoomba, Qld

If he was going to be a champion he would have shown more by now. However he will be a good player, particularly in a team that is not so loaded with quality midfielders like Collingwood. Best of luck Scoots.

Buckethead · Joined: 01 Oct 2003

I'm really worried about Carlton next year. They've traded really well

commonwombat · commonwombat Joined: 12 Jul 2003 Location: sydney/s.africa

How they gel as a team remains the question, Bucket?? There's still a lot of mediocrities on their list.

Bucks5 · Nicky D - Parting the red sea Joined: 23 Mar 2002

I think it was poor result for us and our negotiating was on par with our GF coaching... Scoots is worth a lot more than pick 35.

Im a hot pie chic · Joined: 09 Jul 2003 Location: Darwin, NT

Yes, I agree Bucks 5. I think a top 20 pick at least. Carlton have done well they still have pick 2.
I think the problem was that Scots was unhappy with his situation at the Pies. He has a great chance to establish himself now, with a great coach and a few talented players around him. I hope he does well.
A bit miffed at missing out on Stevens but isn't it great to stuff up the power again.
I'm sure the younger brigade will step up and feel more secure.

Dale61 · Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2003 10:05 pm

His year (at Williamstown) in review.

A short pictorial.

MOTR · Joined: 25 Apr 2003

What is your opion of Heath Scotland, Dale61? You've probably seen more of him than most.

molloymagic · Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2003 10:40 pm

Small question:how did Carlton manage to trade so well?Didn't they get caught last year with overpaying players to much etc. I thought the penalty was draft picks or something for 2 yrs. Could someone explain this to me,how trade works etc.

anyway,good luck to Heath.

Dale61 · Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2003 10:48 pm

He wanted out at the end of 2002 but was talked into sticking it out for another year, but now that he has moved on to bluer pastures, he'll be given the chance to settle into a position which will allow him to regain his confidence.

He always got plenty of the ball when playing as a midfielder for Williamstown. His disposal is still not spot on when under pressure, but this will improve when he gets more senior experience. However, a player who can kick as well as he does on both sides of his body can be a valuable contributor to any side.

I felt that he tended to drop his intensity as the game wore on, but a solid pre-season and an injury free run should see this area of his game improve as well.

Heath deserves to get consistent ground time at the highest level, and this was something he wouldn't get at Collingwood. I would have preferred to see one or two others go before Heath, but Heath needs to get opportunities NOW, before his career is over before it really begins.

labrooy · Joined: 18 Sep 2003 Location: Toowoomba, Qld

chalky · Joined: 06 Feb 2003 Location: victoria

The club did the right and ethical thing by Scoots. They actually let him go to the club of his choice regardless of the inherent loss in the deal with the scum. Obviously we could have got better than #35 if we hawked him around the AFL. But they did the right thing, with no animosity, to a player who served them well. Unlike other clubs - port in particular, who negotiated with closed, twisted minds, preconceived ideas, outdated attitudes and with a distinct lack of moral fibre.