Career
Heard began his senior career in the Victorian Football Association with the Preston Football Club. Heard moved to Collingwood in the Victorian Football League in 1970. Standing at 202 cm, Heard is believed to have become Collingwood"s tallest ever player when he made his league debut in 1970.
A tap ruckman, he started on the bench as 19th man in the 1970 VFL Grand Final, which Collingwood lost to Carlton and although he never played in a premiership team he took part in nine finals during his time at the club
Heard was also handy when rested in the forward line and kicked 32 goals in 1974. He spent his final four VFL season at Richmond before rejoining his original club Preston.