Shaun Higgins - Liam Jones - Easton Wood - Will they, or won't they?

[bornadog]

Agreed. I'd promote Redpath over Austin or Greenwood. Depends if they plan to keep Talia. My thought is he's going to struggle to step up. He just doesnt look the mustard to me. If he gets traded or delisted then Austin might get promoted...

Please we do not want Austin at all.

[jeemak]

More (well no, not more) info on Higgins:

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-new...24-10le23.html

Apparently telling team mates he might not be a Bulldog next year.

[bornadog]

More (well no, not more) info on Higgins:

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-new...24-10le23.html

Apparently telling team mates he won't be a Bulldog next year.

Unless there is a major breakthrough in negotiations.

I think he is asking for too much, but then again its all a game.

[ledge]

Telling them he might not be not he won't be.

[jeemak]

Fixed.

[Pedro Sanchez]

Unless there is a major breakthrough in negotiations.

I think he is asking for too much, but then again its all a game.

My two-bobs on old Hig-dog.

His preference is to stay, but the club is subtly telling him, by offering only a two year deal, that it’d be happy to lose him.

It’s not so much the cash, more the length of the contract. Given his body is pretty knackered from so many injuries, he wants the security of a longer contract.

It’s a fair call by him, but equally a fair call by the club. He’s a pretty popular figure inside the club so I reckon its quite a big call by the powers that be. But one I’m sure they’ve considered.

[FrediKanoute]

I think Higgins is a great player, but he doesn't fit. He's an ok HB Flanker, an ok HF Flanker and good midfielder, but we have younger and better in that position. I think the club has tried to find a role for Higgins, but because of his injuries there isn't one. He is one I would trade/let go if the right offer came in.

[F'scary]

Hello additional second round draft pick!

[BulldogBelle]

I don't mind Higgins as a player, but if he gets a three year deal somewhere else then good for him. I'd love to see a draft upgrade or a trade for a big forward. Shaun, there's a nice unit in Adelaide I'm interested in selling!

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Say he goes to Norf for 400-450K/3 years.

Do we know if that is likely to be an end of first round compo pick or a second round pick?

[ledge]

Isn't it based on what we are paying him now not what he will get if he goes ?
Also if he is in our top ten highest paid ?

[soupman]

Isn't it based on what we are paying him now not what he will get if he goes ?

Pretty sure it's based on his new contract, not the old one.

Pretty sure the only thing the old contract impacts is when they become restricted/unrestricted. If they are in the top 10 highest paid at the club they are restricted free agents after 7 (?) years and unrestricted after that. If they aren't in the top 10 then they are unrestricted as soon as they are eligible for free agency. This is what has happened with Frawley, because Melbourne front loaded his contract he isn't in the top 10 highest paid there so is unrestricted (which is stupid btw).

[bulldogtragic]

Say he goes to Norf for 400-450K/3 years.

Do we know if that is likely to be an end of first round compo pick or a second round pick?

Little bird told me second round pick. Excellent source.

[Mantis]

I think Higgins is a great player, but he doesn't fit. He's an ok HB Flanker, an ok HF Flanker and good midfielder, but we have younger and better in that position. I think the club has tried to find a role for Higgins, but because of his injuries there isn't one. He is one I would trade/let go if the right offer came in.

He isn't a great player.. He could have been if injuries stayed away, but now he is just a solid AFL player, nothing more.

[whythelongface]

He isn't a great player.. He could have been if injuries stayed away, but now he is just a solid AFL player, nothing more.

Agree. He is not irreplaceable. I really like Higgo but from a list perspective it is in both parties best interests that he moves on.

Just want to ask any of the ladies (or any blokes) on the forum - will you be disappointed that he is going? No doubt he is a good looking fellow. Is the type of player that attracts supporters to the club based on his looks? Hopefully our supporters are not as fickle as that and won't change allegiance because of one player - putting it out there as you never know.