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Heath
Black is known to many as "Boomerang" Black. He started his
career reluctantly with the Dockers as a teenage Victorian
drafted in 1997 by inaugural coach Gerard Neesham, who was
impressed with his speed and accurate left foot. He steadily
got better as his career progressed, getting more game time
and kudos as the seasons past by. Then, in his contract
year, the Dockers had an even worse season than usual,
finishing last. Whether this was a factor in his decision to
leave I am not sure. Ben Allan, self appointed head
masochist at the time, said that Freo had 7 players that any
team would want, and Heath Black was one of them. |
Black came second in the Best and Fairest that year behind
Peter Bell but by then he had already decided to leave Perth and
head back home to join the Saints. Stunningly though, at the end
of the 2004 season, Heath demanded a trade back to Fremantle.
Apparently it was a family 'decision' but the reality is there
has never been a more pussywhipped bloke in the history of the
AFL! Black's family are all in Victoria, it was his young wife
who wished to come home. Nonetheless, the Dockers were happy to
take him as he is an excellent player. Had a great 2005 season
in his comeback season, capped off by representing Australia in
the International Rules Series. |
