Player Watch #5 Isaac Heeney

[Kennedy Parker]

Isaac Heeney

Isaac Heeney

5

Isaac Heeney

Age

27

Ht

185cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.2

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

7.7

5star

M

4.9

5star

T

4.1

5star

CL

2.2

4star

D

14.3

3star

K

8.8

4star

HB

5.5

3star

M

4.8

4star

T

2.5

3star

CL

0.8

3star

D

10.4

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

3.2

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.4

4star

CL

0.8

3star

is a crowd favourite and one of the best young players in the competition. The QBE Sydney Swans Academy graduate won the 2018 AFL Mark of the Year award, was selected in the AFL Players’ Association’s 22Under22 team in two of his eligible four years and played his 100th senior game in 2019. Heeney can be used in the midfield, forward line – where he booted four goals in star teammate Lance Franklin’s absence in Round 20 last year – or as a loose man in defence.

Isaac Heeney

5

Isaac Heeney

Age

27

Ht

185cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.2

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

7.7

5star

M

4.9

5star

T

4.1

5star

CL

2.2

4star

D

14.3

3star

K

8.8

4star

HB

5.5

3star

M

4.8

4star

T

2.5

3star

CL

0.8

3star

D

10.4

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

3.2

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.4

4star

CL

0.8

3star

DOB: 05 May 1996
DEBUT: 2015
DRAFT: #18, 2014 National Draft
RECRUITED FROM: Cardiff (NSW)

Isaac Heeney | AFL

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[Bloody]

You knew he was on from that very first crunching tackle on Petracca.

And if you didn't know then, you knew after he got the handball out of the pack to Papley in space for our first goal.

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[kickthething]

You knew he was on from that very first crunching tackle on Petracca.

I have been underwhelmed with Issac this season....but that all changed after last Sunday. Your observation is a good one, add all the one percenters and then put the class on top and it was a defining performance. He was so impressive, and if he can continue that form into the next little bit, we could be in for a great ride. His versatility and hunger for the contest were first class. His was probably the most complete performance across the AFL last round. I am excited to see what he can bring this weekend.

 

[kickthething]

Taking a mark like that deep in defence, late in a close game that is an unofficial final in a seasom defining game...special.

Deserves MoTY.

The mark itself would get it, but you are right...the whole context around that mark makes it absolutely high risk and just so much better.

 

[nico]

I have been underwhelmed with Issac this season....but that all changed after last Sunday. Your observation is a good one, add all the one percenters and then put the class on top and it was a defining performance. He was so impressive, and if he can continue that form into the next little bit, we could be in for a great ride. His versatility and hunger for the contest were first class. His was probably the most complete performance across the AFL last round. I am excited to see what he can bring this weekend.

I have thought he has been off since he got concussed in the Richmond game. Played that great cameo last quarter against North but nothing else until the Collingwood game. We can't underestimate the results if concussion. Back in town now at his very best. Makes a huge difference to the team.

 

[legend166]

If he can start putting it altogether and become just that little most consistent within a game, he'd have to be a favourite to win a Brownlow over the next five years. And what I mean about consistency within a game is that often he'll have super dominant quarters but then be quiet for a while.

I think sometimes I forget he's still only 22 and hasn't even hit 100 games yet and put too high expectations on him.

 

[Bonz]

I think sometimes I forget he's still only 22 and hasn't even hit 100 games yet and put too high expectations on him.

We also have to remember that he had a season nearly completely destroyed by glandular fever.

I expect next year he is truly going to go up a level.

 

[caesar88]

The annoying thing is that Heeney is always being compared to other youngsters around his age bracket (Merrett, Bontempelli, Kelly, Cripps, Oliver etc.) who have come on very quickly in their careers seemingly out of nowhere to become stars, and often in teams that aren't yet top sides, so their performances gain even more appreciation. Players are different, some reach their peaks early, others take a little longer and have a steady rise to their peaks, like Martin and Dangerfield for example.

 

[Tuco]

Watched a top 50 marks of all time vid recently...that mark on Sunday was seriously right up there.

 

[caesar88]

Watched a top 50 marks of all time vid recently...that mark on Sunday was seriously right up there.

I wouldn't put it on Sampi's level yet. I mean he was literally standing completely vertical on his opponent. Ironically both were against Melbourne

 

[Tuco]

It was certainly in that rare tranche of marks where he was at full height on the shoulders. In fact I think he even went a bit higher after getting up there.

 

[swansfan51]

I wouldn't put it on Sampi's level yet. I mean he was literally standing completely vertical on his opponent. Ironically both were against Melbourne

Andrew Walker's will always be a favourite. The true mark of the year

 

[Punts]

Sean smith for me

That was unbelievable

 

[Tuco]

Sean smith for me

That was unbelievable

Stellar.

Tallest mark ever.

Walker's great, but he rode on his knees. Something just otherworldly about a guy riding a mark standing on both feet.

 

[MF]

Sean smith for me

That was unbelievable

Me too. That was ridiculous.

 

[S120]

Andrew Walker's will always be a favourite. The true mark of the year

* me, Robert Walls and Tim Lane were such good commentators and run rings around the current crop (bar a few exceptions). Not even in how much they know about the game, but how they expressed themselves and captured moments and articulated the play.

 

[S120]

This has always been my favourite, I love returning to this

 

[DeadlyAkkuret]

Me too. That was ridiculous.

That will always live in my memory. He seemed to get so much hang time with barely a few steps.


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[bungee]

With a few more senior players back I hope Heeney can continue to play his own game, gain some more cofidence and not worry too much about what the younger players are doing. We haven't seen his best yet, not by a long shot.

 

[scaryness]

Andrew Walker's will always be a favourite. The true mark of the year

Andrew Walker just needed some jail time, then he might have had a chance at winning MOTY

 

[S120]

Andrew Walker just needed some jail time, then he might have had a chance at winning MOTY

This mark was his 2nd most noteworthy episode in footy behind that time he wore a hat.

 

[TheWhiteRhino]

Sean smith for me

That was unbelievable

Give me Moorcroft over Sean Smith any day

 

[Tuco]

Moorcroft was certainly braver and more explosive.

 

[BloodySwan]

"Punch it, punch it, punch it....wait I can win the car!!!"

It was earlier this year that the commentators were criticising Heeney for going for a mark over a punch in defence. I don't hear them criticising Heeney anymore

 

[The King!]

Heeney will be better than the last number 5 when he finishes up

 

[The King!]

Sean smith for me

That was unbelievable

* he seemed to get knocked out a lot

That was a great mark.