Heath Scotland on LTI, will retire at end of 2014

DocSherrin III · **Joined:** Tue Mar 29, 2005 2:09 pm **Posts:** 17216

Went down to the club for the presser and caught up with Heath afterward...he only told the playing group this morning, will kind of follow the Nick Stevens' path and wants to get involved in underage coaching. Will help out Luke Webster at the Northern Blues for a little bit this year. We'll probably see him as an assistant to one of the under-18 TAC clubs next year. Will sit back and try and take it all in over the next week. He's in a bit of shock...when he says it's a degenerative ankle - he's not kidding...his ankle is rooted.

Club still deciding who to promote...probably won't be announced for a little while. Heath will get a send-off vs Adelaide this weekend. Great bloke...great career at Carlton. Thanks very much Collingwood...

bosman · **Posted:** Tue May 20, 2014 4:39 pm

http://www.carltonfc.com.au/gallery/2014-05-20/scotlands-career-comes-to-an-end

some great photo's..

Scary was some of the players in those photo's....

DocSherrin III · **Joined:** Tue Mar 29, 2005 2:09 pm **Posts:** 17216

He was shown the 'December 2003 intake' photo today...last man standing. Tony de Bolfo also sat down with Heath for half an hour and interviewed him so that'll be up soon I guess.

Kaptain Kouta · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 12:41 pm **Posts:** 63509

Wojee wrote:

It's a shame that Heath never got the chance to play off in a GF while at Carlton.
Very, very good player, underrated IMO.

Agree.

Love watching Heath play. Sad he's been brought down in this way.

Only one thing for it: the boys need to get up for Scotto for the rest of the year.

Just give us the cup!

Heavs · **Posted:** Tue May 20, 2014 4:57 pm

DocSherrin wrote:

He was shown the 'December 2003 intake' photo today...last man standing. Tony de Bolfo also sat down with Heath for half an hour and interviewed him so that'll be up soon I guess.

Plus 1AW?

Blueboy · **Posted:** Tue May 20, 2014 4:58 pm

One of my absolute favourite players. Harder than a cats head and gave 100% every minute he pulled on the jumper. Thank you Scotto.

camel · **Posted:** Tue May 20, 2014 4:58 pm

Notches FTW!

DocSherrin III · **Joined:** Tue Mar 29, 2005 2:09 pm **Posts:** 17216

Heavs wrote:

DocSherrin wrote:

He was shown the 'December 2003 intake' photo today...last man standing. Tony de Bolfo also sat down with Heath for half an hour and interviewed him so that'll be up soon I guess.

Plus 1AW?

No - there's one that doesn't include Walks. A rejects photo. Appropriate seeing the founder of the Reject Shop, John Shuster, is a massive Carlton supporter. Decent golfer as well.

Heavs · **Posted:** Tue May 20, 2014 5:12 pm

I just looked at that one on the carlton site with half them hiding behind the goal posts. Apt really. Good times 2003. Good times.

kingkerna · **Posted:** Tue May 20, 2014 5:20 pm

camelboy wrote:

Notches FTW!

still a rubbish jumper

Princes Park Whistler · **Posted:** Tue May 20, 2014 5:49 pm

camelboy wrote:

Scotland is one of the silkiest smooth players to watch with the ball in his hands and his delivery on both feet is generally first class.

Not only that, how many times would you see him plug the hole in front of a leading opp` forward. Takes guts doing that.

camel · **Posted:** Tue May 20, 2014 5:50 pm

Yeah, nah.

True, old skool is better, but I'd be happy for a return to the above design.

Blues2005 · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 3:50 pm **Posts:** 2123

Rod Spooky Galt wrote:

pROBABLY OUR MOST CONSISTENT PLAYER OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS .

A fantastic Carlton man forever !

Good call. Agree entirely.

Don't think he ever quite got the credit he deserved, but he was a bloody solid player for this club. As tough as nails and capable on both feet. Great servant for the club and will be missed.

Synbad · **Posted:** Tue May 20, 2014 6:40 pm

wasnt so much his ankle ... but others have run over the top of him and hes been told so.

now what will we do for a hbfer???

Rexy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 15, 2008 6:46 am **Posts:** 28227

mick's rebuilding...

Synbad · **Posted:** Tue May 20, 2014 6:53 pm

yes from what i understand... micks looking at who will be around to take the club forwards
alot of players dont have anything to contribute... either cant get on the park or not capable of playing the game at this standard

this season is dedicated towards the core group to keep around...
id say there will be huge changes

fmurphy30 · **Joined:** Sun Jun 17, 2007 5:02 pm **Posts:** 1649

Congratulations to Scotto. Great Carlton player.

cimm1979 · **Posted:** Tue May 20, 2014 7:32 pm

Well done Scotto.

Played some great footy in a shit side.

kezza · **Joined:** Thu May 11, 2006 6:11 pm **Posts:** 14986

He was on SEN tonight. He mentioned that he wants to coach and said he hoped to help out with the Northern Blues this year.

dane · **Joined:** Tue Mar 08, 2005 10:14 am **Posts:** 22357

Good to hear he will stay around the Club!
Great career through hard times Scotto!

Heath Scotland on LTI, will retire at end of 2014

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