In my opinion Heath Scotland has been in our top 3 players this season but for some reason does not seem to get the credit he deserves. He is averaging about 26 possessions a game playing mainly across half-back and is setting up a lot of play for us. His disposal is usually very good but the thing I like about him most is that unlike many of our players, he is very strong in the body and unlike his teammates has an ability to ward off or shrug would-be tacklers. Would surely be up there in our B+F. Personally I have always rated him and felt that people were very harsh on him but I think most would admit that his first half of the year has been pretty good.

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He took a very big hit today and got up straight away and dished off the handball. I rate that very highly.

For those of you who keep a closer eye on these things.

He has been criticised for being 'loose' on his opponents this year.

How have his opponents gone this year? Has he been a positive to the team in terms of his own disposal and his direct opponents?

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Scotland has been excellent this year, his best year to date, and it's only half way through.

He's one cool dude.

Scotland's big fault is inconsistency. He will often have blinder and back it up with a so-so performance.

He picks up a lot of stats but so do his opponents. It's tough, because he's meant to find space and damage the opposition, but too often our turnover rate leaves him caught out.

I will say this - whenever we play well Scotland is usually right up there in our best.

Hasn't had a bad game for a while

http://www.finalsiren.com/PlayerStats.asp?PlayerID=811

He got my 5 votes today

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"You are being watched. The government has a secret system. A machine that spies on you every hour of every day. I know because I built it." - Finch

Thought he was our best player today with his midfield drive, but also thought he was our best last week against Port, as well, for the same reasons.

Keep it up Heath.

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For some silly reason, you people want to assassinate him, and it's just rubbish. You people. All of you, ALL of you!

Currently #1 in the AFL for kicks & #3 for disposals (with one game to play in the round).

Stats are very misleading, Scotland has had some outstanding games this year and had some shockers but in both cases still racking up the possessions. The game against Collingwood where i think he had 30 possessions plus and kicked the ball to Collingwood players half the time. But he has been the main man in both our victories this season and yesterday was brilliant.

would be in our top 5 this year easily.

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He has been fantastic when he has been playing in the middle.

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"We used to sit around and talk about how bad the game plan was." Anthony Koutoufides

For sure yes, but this proves how inconsistent we are as a team.

Yes it does.. he isnt McLeod... but he finds the ball.. he plays with some vigour and he attempts to be creative.

Creativity is in short supply our way...

Scotland is doing pretty well ... he needs more around him.

The guy thats letting the whole thing down in my opinion is Kouta.

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Not his fault he's injured, not his fault the club plays injured players. Like Fev last year the club are killing him.

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"We used to sit around and talk about how bad the game plan was." Anthony Koutoufides

He's the Captain of our club.

If he's playing injured, playing substandard and hindering the development of a player like Kennedy, Russell or O'Hailpin then he needs to do the right thing by the club and his teammates and stand out of the team for however long it takes to get his body right.

When looking at his stats along with his overall performances I'd say he's personally having a very good year, but more importantly, there's still alot of improvement ahead to look forward to over the next 4 years.

As the team improves he will too. That said, he could become a Carlton player to cherish in your heart and in your memories.

Imagine what would have been this year, if he had someone to pass to in the next line of attack and wasn't forced to run in circles in an attempt to retain the ball and not give it away.

He's smart, matured as a footballer, has experienced the highs and lows and is a strong bodied footballer, and he's only in his mid 20's.

There's alot to like about Scotland, and if you focus on blaming him for our team's losses because you expect more from an experienced player, you're forgetting that he's playing for a weak team, in a team game, and you're missing his value and good efforts, week in week out.

Great game against the eagles.

Oh what could have been.

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Voss plays injured... Buckley has played injured.. Harvey plays injured every week... Ricciuto plays injured...

Kouta is too comfortable.

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Heath has been great this year. His running creates opportunities and options to RETAIN possession of the footy.
I think his defensive side is slowly on the improve.
Great game yesterday Scotty!!.

Had the same argument with just about everyone here last year about Fev but the fact is Fev was just as useless as Kouta is at the moment and the club gets nothing out of playing them.

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"We used to sit around and talk about how bad the game plan was." Anthony Koutoufides

Just a couple of things....

Firstly Fev kicked 50 goals last year being useless... how many people kicked more goals than a useless Fev last year???

And exactly what is Koutas injury that would stop him from showing leadership passion??

As a matter of fact what is his injury??
can you enlighten me?

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FWIW The Game I think you are dead right about Fev.

There is no benefit whatsoever in playing injured players. It's not like there is a question of percentage keeping us out of the finals or anything.