Career
Recruited Heath while he was still a student at Assumption College, Kilmore. Heath was an outstanding junior athlete. Heath made his senior debut at the end of 1968 as an 18-year-old.
He soon became one of the regulars in the team
His career high point was when he was one of the Hawks’ best players in the 1971 VFL Grand Final. Heath could play forward or back and represented Victoria on two occasions.
He lost his spot in the side in the middle of 1975 due to injury. He asked for a clearance to another club when the club refused to offer more money.
Heath was cleared to and easily slotted into their backline.
He gave good service for four years before he found himself surpassed by younger players. He retired at the end of 1980.