Meet our Round Thirteen Men’s Rising Star Nominee, Heath Mercer, South West Sydney Blues
Player Profile:
Name: Heath Mercer
Position: Mid
AFL Sydney Club: South West Sydney Blues
Junior Club: Saint Ignatius College / Willoughby Junior
What is one thing we don’t know about this Rising Star that they are well known for around the club?
Things he does before a game is walking the dogs and getting a good meal in. Pre-game routine is that he has to slap the ball.
Reason for nomination this round:
Heath had an outstanding debut last week against Inner West where he continued that form into the St George game in Round 13. Heath had 19 disposals, 5 Clearances, 6 tackles, 12 kicks, 7 handballs and kicked 3.1 goals.
Coach quote on Performance:
“Heath has great footy IQ for an 18-year-old. His skills by foot and hands are clean and his ability to get forward from the midfield and convert those opportunities into goals was great to watch on the weekend”. – Phil Spratt (South West Sydney Blues – Men’s Premier Division Coach)
