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Heath Culpitt

Carlton

AFL career

15 games5 goals

Debut
R3 1999 v WBD11 Apr 1999
Most recent
R5 2001 v STK28 Apr 2001

Stats

2001
CAR
5
4.4
3.6
8.0
1.4
0.0
0.2
0.4
0.0
0.0
26
2000
CAR
4
3.3
4.5
7.8
1.5
0.8
0.8
1.0
0.8
0.0
30
1999
CAR
6
3.8
2.7
6.5
1.0
0.0
1.0
0.5
0.3
0.5
21
League
Season
STK
OO
R5
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
1
0.0
12
ADE
OO
R4
3
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
9
ESS
MCG
R3
8
5
13
3
0
0
0
0
0.0
43
HAW
OO
R2
4
5
9
2
0
1
0
0
0.0
25
FRE
SUB
R1
6
7
13
1
0
0
0
1
0.0
39

Profile

Born
16 Feb 1978 (age 48y 248d)
Height
183 cm
Weight
85 kg

Teams

Recruited from Castlemaine in country Victoria, Heath Culpitt entered the AFL system via the 1998 Rookie Draft before being elevated to Carlton's senior list. A tough utility capable of playing through the midfield or across half-forward, he made his debut in 1999 but found consistent opportunities limited within a formidable Blues engine room that featured stars like Brett Ratten and Anthony Koutoufides. Culpitt managed 15 senior appearances over three seasons, often serving as a depth player for a side consistently pushing for finals action. After being delisted at the end of 2001, he forged a distinguished career at state league level, playing over 100 games in the SANFL for Glenelg and Norwood, and notably winning the Nichols Medal as the NTFL's best and fairest player while representing St Mary's.