Shaun Higgins

[lemmon]

Re: Shaun Higgins

Best kick on the list. Can throw efficiency stats at me but he doesn't rack up those useless fifty metre bombs that are classified as effective, he sizzles in a pass to a leading forward that the only other player on our list could make is Murphy. Still love his midfield potential

[Happy Days]

Re: Shaun Higgins

Best kick on the list. Can throw efficiency stats at me but he doesn't rack up those useless fifty metre bombs that are classified as effective, he sizzles in a pass to a leading forward that the only other player on our list could make is Murphy. Still love his midfield potential

Agreed.

That kick to Dahlhaus last week where he kicked him open and got him a set shot? That's some Peyton Manning level stuff. No one else on the list could do that.

We need to keep getting him the ball as much as possible like Hawthorn do with Suckling.

[Greystache]

Re: Shaun Higgins

Agreed.

That kick to Dahlhaus last week where he kicked him open and got him a set shot? That's some Peyton Manning level stuff. No one else on the list could do that.

We need to keep getting him the ball as much as possible like Hawthorn do with Suckling.

And ideally further up the ground. He's probably limited due to his lack of tank, but we have so few who can deliver the ball well into the forward 50m we should be trying to make a focus of getting in the hands of those who can whenever possible.

[Bornadog]

Re: Shaun Higgins

And ideally further up the ground. He's probably limited due to his lack of tank, but we have so few who can deliver the ball well into the forward 50m we should be trying to make a focus of getting in the hands of those who can whenever possible.

A couple of times in the Essendon match he had the ball, looked up and there was no one to kick to in the forward 50, so he just bombed it in.

His delivery is generally good, but he needs support from the forward line as well.

[westdog54]

Re: Shaun Higgins

Agreed.

That kick to Dahlhaus last week where he kicked him open and got him a set shot? That's some Peyton Manning level stuff. No one else on the list could do that.

We need to keep getting him the ball as much as possible like Hawthorn do with Suckling.

Peyton Manning is a good comparison for the quality of that pass. It was surgical precision and tge result was an undroppable mark followed by an unmissable goal. I was applauding from my couch.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: Shaun Higgins

Has been very good.

Ball use is excellent, agree with the sentiments above. I would like to see him push up into the midfield/half forward at times (such as last quarter v Essendon).

Have loved his improved intensity at the contest - he's a more well rounded player than he ever has been.

[KT31]

Re: Shaun Higgins

One of the shining lights of the season, we persisted and he has repaid the faith we are a far better side with Higgins in it.
It was a nervous moment on the weekend when he went down.

[Missing Dog]

Re: Shaun Higgins

Have bagged him for a long time as a "March Champion". Seems to making the progression to contributing in the season, not just the pre season. Would possible be in the top 5 of Club b&f at moment?

[azabob]

Re: Shaun Higgins

Great season by Higgins so far. He actually looks like he is again carrying an injury but he is playing through it and still deliverying.

[stefoid]

Re: Shaun Higgins

Half back might be his natural position. Has he had an opponent or been playing as loose man in defence?

[1eyedog]

Re: Shaun Higgins

That 50+ metre goal was epic as well. Nailed it. Who said he has lost penetration with his kicking?

[Cyberdoggie]

Re: Shaun Higgins

A couple of times in the Essendon match he had the ball, looked up and there was no one to kick to in the forward 50, so he just bombed it in.

His delivery is generally good, but he needs support from the forward line as well.

From memory when we were moving the ball better in the first half he had very little of it but when the game locked down and we stopped running the ball it ended up in his hands.

Problem with Higgins is he can't run the ball out. So many times he would see no option and instead of running through the space and drawing a player he just casually kicks it to a short option and then looks for a handball receive but the opposition know this and just swamp the guy with the ball. When that fails it's a long bomb down the line to one of our non contested marking talls.

[Throughandthrough]

Re: Shaun Higgins

do i get a gold star for my 50th mention that I caught a Taxi with Higgo one day? And he paid? #topbloke

[Scorlibo]

Re: Shaun Higgins

Didn't get a single coaches' vote. Surprising.

[Bornadog]

Re: Shaun Higgins

Listen to Higgo here:

https://audioboo.fm/boos/2186159-shaun-higgins-on-crocmedia-sportsday-wednesday-22-may-2014