Younie Announces Retirement
Heath Younie has announced last night (Monday) to his team mates that he will retire from SANFL after this Saturday’s game against Port Magpies. Heath is one of the most decorated players to play for North Adelaide over the last decade and has become a real club man in everything he does, it is with a true “club first” attitude that he has taken this decision respecting the future of the Club and thus allowing young players to come through and play league football in Season 2011.
The Club has adopted Heath since he arrived from Victoria in Season 2001, and we look forward to him hopefully continuing on at the Roosters in a off field capacity next season. We wish Heath and his partner Kate every success as they approach the next stage of their life.
His record up until Round 22, 2010
Seasons 2001 to 2010
182 Games
269 Goals
2002 & 2006 Club Champion
2002, 2005, 2007 John Phillips Memorial trophy for Best Club Man
2006 (minor round), 2007, 2008 Club Leading Goal Kicker
2007 Runners up Club Champion
2001, 2008 League Most Consistent
2002 Coaches Trophy (outstanding Service)
Club Vice-Captain
Games
* His 183rd game (against Port) places him 21st in the North’s premiership games list
Goals
* He currently stands 8th on North all time goalkicking list with 272 goals (after Round 22)
* His best goal tally in a match is 7.3 vs West in Round 18, 2006
* His 32 goals against the Eagles is 2nd only to Daniel Hargraves (41 goalsl)
* His 22 goals at Glenelg Oval is 3rd only to Ken Farmer (91 goals) and Don Lindner (27)
* His 13 goals at Noarlunga Oval is 3rd only to Daniel Hargraves (29 goals) and Damon White (14)
* His 26 goals at Richmond Oval is 2nd only to Daniel Hargraves (28 goals)
* His 124 goals at Prospect Oval is the 6th highest tally
Miscellaneous
* Most games representing in No. 30 jumper (182) ahead of Dennis Sachse’s 100 games
* 2nd most goals representing in No. 30 jumper (272) behind Dennis Sachse’s 358 goals
* 5th most games played without winning a premiership
* Named in the 2006 The Advertiser Team of the Year (half-forward flank)
* Heath has had 1848 kicks, 862 marks and 1488 handballs (3336 disposals) up to Round 22.
Thank you to David O'Hara for providing this stats.
To send Heath your good luck messages for his last game... email: administration@nafc.com.au