Shaun Higgins

[Ghost Dog]

Re: Shaun Higgins

That's a cop out though.

It's his refusal to do some things when he IS able to do what's required that have been the knock on him.

I'm happy, and have always been, happy to acknowledge that I am a critic of him. But that doesn't mean I don't want him to overcome/succeed because I do.

I think Higgins apologists need to drop the "leave Britney alone" position as much as the rabid critics need to drop the Higgins scapegoating.

I'm not sure how well Shaun would take being compared to a female popstar. And it's Missy Higgins if you please ^_^

[azabob]

Re: Shaun Higgins

Meet Sean and Griff at the Peninsula Club last year at a function. Griff said they were mates off the field and were in business together and were currently developing properties in Geelong together.

Thanks B4L.

[EasternWest]

Re: Shaun Higgins

I'm not sure how well Shaun would take being compared to a female popstar. And it's Missy Higgins if you please ^_^

I am aware of exactly what you did there. You're not as think as you clever you are.

[Ghost Dog]

Re: Shaun Higgins

Ah come on. Just mucking around. Did you note the smiley face?

[boydogs]

Re: Shaun Higgins

I never really saw what other people seem to see in him, maybe that's it. I've never really seen him as a workd beater. He's a good player, his skills are very good and his speed is average - that's about the summation of it for me.

His forward craft is very good - knowing when to lead, body positioning, overhead marking, kicking for goal

[EasternWest]

Re: Shaun Higgins

Ah come on. Just mucking around. Did you note the smiley face?

Yeah of course you were. I was just playing along. Apologies if that didn't come through.

His forward craft is very good - knowing when to lead, body positioning, overhead marking, kicking for goal

Yeah he's definitely got smarts, I'm just not wowed by him.

[Ghost Dog]

Re: Shaun Higgins

Yeah of course you were. I was just playing along. Apologies if that didn't come through.


Yeah he's definitely got smarts, I'm just not wowed by him.

Has often had his turn as a whipping boy on these boards, since way way back. Brendan is a big fan of Shaun so it gives me hope he's doing the right things at training.


We need his polish.

[F'scary]

Re: Shaun Higgins

On his much vaunted kicking: the two set shots he had for goal were a bit tragic. Couldn't make the distance.

[Bornadog]

Re: Shaun Higgins

On his much vaunted kicking: the two set shots he had for goal were a bit tragic. Couldn't make the distance.

He was outside 50 so needed to kick at least 60metres. Not many players can do that from a standing start

[1eyedog]

Re: Shaun Higgins

On his much vaunted kicking: the two set shots he had for goal were a bit tragic. Couldn't make the distance.

He must have forgotten his cape on those two occasions

[Scorlibo]

Re: Shaun Higgins

Fair enough. I think when fit (and on that note, he actually does look pretty fit right now) he is definitely and easily in our best 22.

Was I critical in 2009? Yes and no. I thought he looked like a good player but I was concerned he didn't work defensively hard enough. I never really saw what other people seem to see in him, maybe that's it. I've never really seen him as a workd beater. He's a good player, his skills are very good and his speed is average - that's about the summation of it for me.

All that being said, apart from going missing in the third (and he wasn't really alone, so I'm not hanging him for that), I was very satisfied with his game on the weekend. I was satisfied because he got the ball and used it pretty well, but I was more pleased that he always seemed to be getting a hand in, or thereabouts when we didn't have the ball.

I just don't have high expectations of him, but he did his job pretty well against Richmond, and that's all I care about.

I remember watching a game against Hawthorn mid-2009 where we comprehensively embarrassed them. Watching Shaun Higgins in the first half of that match was delightful, he was a young emerging player brimming with confidence and he could do no wrong. Maybe not a world beater but a complete player - strong in the contest, silky skills and exemplary decision making. I've never seen a better Bulldogs performance than that night. I really hope he can return to be that kind of player for us, but also concede that maybe times are different now and that maybe he was the icing on the cake in 2009, it's hard to say. But you're right that so long as he's playing his role for the team, that's all that can be expected.

[Nuggety Back Pocket]

Re: Shaun Higgins

He was outside 50 so needed to kick at least 60metres. Not many players can do that from a standing start

Higgins to me looks better suited in defence, where his good disposal and reading the play would be an asset in providing better delivery into the forward line.

[Ozza]

Re: Shaun Higgins

Bump.

This bloke is going very well. Since his debut (round 9 - 2006) - he has now played 116 of a possible 185 games (62.7%). And I think its pretty clear that if he gets the combination of a full pre-season and then continuity in his footy - and he is a very good footballer.

At 26 years of age - you would think that a fit Shaun Higgins' best 2-4 years of footy with be from right now. Lets hope he can stay on the park.

[Bornadog]

Re: Shaun Higgins

When he gets the ball, you can tell from the way he moves he is all class.

I have enjoyed watching him this season and lets hope he doesn't sustain any injuries.

[westdog54]

Re: Shaun Higgins

When he gets the ball, you can tell from the way he moves he is all class.

I have enjoyed watching him this season and lets hope he doesn't sustain any injuries.

Saturday's game was the first I've really watched from start to finish and he was really cutting Essendon to ribbons through the middle with his poise and delivery.

Really excited.