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  • Bornadog
    WOOF Clubhouse Leader
    • Jan 2007
    • 66857

    Higgins in Contract Talks - How long would we give him?

    Shaun Higgins opens contract talks with Western Bulldogs

    Shaun Higgins has opened informal contract discussions with the Western Bulldogs, with the clever utility enjoying a strong season and banishing the frustration of an injury-hit 2013.
    Higgins, a restricted free agent but keen to remain with the Bulldogs, has played in all eight matches this season, averaging a career-high 21.3 disposals, including 36 against the Bombers in round seven.
    Higgins’ manager Bruce Kaider, of One Management, said they had had preliminary talks.
    ‘‘We have opened discussions but it’s very much in its early stages. Our focus has been, and continues to be, to just let Shaun focus on playing good football for the Western Bulldogs,’’ he said.


    ‘‘As it stands at the moment, I think he wants to be a Western Bulldog and the Bulldogs want to keep him as a player. As our discussions progress, we will know more. But it’s too early to make any real informed comment.
    ‘‘We just want Shaun to focus on football. That’s the No.1 thing for him at the moment – and to make sure he stays healthy. We have tried purposely to just try to keep the distraction of the contract negotiation away for the time being until he gets a block of footy under his belt.’’


    Higgins managed just three matches last season after fracturing the navicular bone in his foot. Now fit and enjoying his new role as a rebounding half-back, he has won a career-high 25 per cent of his disposals inside the defensive 50 and continues to work on his defensive accountability. However, when he has found space up forward, he has continued to capitalise, booting six straight goals.
    Having recently turned 26, the silky Higgins is likely to want a two or three-year contract extension.


    The Bulldogs have former skipper Matthew Boyd, defenders Robert Murphy and Dale Morris, and forwards Daniel Giansiracusa and Tom Williams as unrestricted free agents. Boyd, Murphy, Morris and Williams are expected to re-sign.
    Giansiracusa, who has been predominantly used as an impact substitute this season, is expected to retire and take up a coaching-development role at the club.


    Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-new...#ixzz32DrprBni
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  • azabob
    Hall of Fame
    • Sep 2008
    • 15336

    #2
    Re: Higgins in Contract Talks - How long would we give him?

    Gee Whiz - How long do we give him? Actually all players mentioned in the article have a degree of complexity around them bar Gia.

    Higgins - 2 years plus an option for a 3rd if he meets games played criteria
    Williams - 1 year
    Murphy - 2 years
    Morris 2 years
    Boyd - 1 year
    More of an In Bruges guy?

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    • Remi Moses
      WOOF Member
      • Jan 2009
      • 14785

      #3
      Re: Higgins in Contract Talks - How long would we give him?

      Morris 1 year( option of 2)
      Murphy ( see above)
      Williams ( any more injuries and I can't see him continuing)
      Higgins ( 2 years)
      Gia ( retiring )

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      • Remi Moses
        WOOF Member
        • Jan 2009
        • 14785

        #4
        Re: Higgins in Contract Talks - How long would we give him?

        Boyd ( 1 year)

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        • azabob
          Hall of Fame
          • Sep 2008
          • 15336

          #5
          Re: Higgins in Contract Talks - How long would we give him?

          Remi, surely Higgings would be pushing for three. Would you let him walk if he gave that ultimatium?
          More of an In Bruges guy?

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          • LostDoggy
            WOOF Member
            • Jan 2007
            • 8307

            #6
            Re: Higgins in Contract Talks - How long would we give him?

            More complex to me is how much do you pay him? Is he $250-300k due to past injury history or $400-$500k based on value as a free agent? Better player than Daisy nowadays. Someone going to unload a lazy $750k at him....?

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            • Happy Days
              Hall of Fame
              • May 2008
              • 10157

              #7
              Re: Higgins in Contract Talks - How long would we give him?

              I'd go in offering 2 but I'd be fine with 3, we've made far more egregious list management decisions before and given all the work we have put into his rehab he's worth more to us than anyone else.
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              • Hotdog60
                Bulldog Team of the Century
                • Aug 2009
                • 5922

                #8
                Re: Higgins in Contract Talks - How long would we give him?

                Can you do things like a base rate plus increase match payment so if he gets injured he only get the base (which is still a reasonable amount for service).
                Don't piss off old people
                The older we get the less "LIFE IN PRISON" is a deterrent...

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                • Bornadog
                  WOOF Clubhouse Leader
                  • Jan 2007
                  • 66857

                  #9
                  Re: Higgins in Contract Talks - How long would we give him?

                  Originally posted by Hotdog60
                  Can you do things like a base rate plus increase match payment so if he gets injured he only get the base (which is still a reasonable amount for service).
                  There is no way he would accept that due to market rates.
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                  • Remi Moses
                    WOOF Member
                    • Jan 2009
                    • 14785

                    #10
                    Re: Higgins in Contract Talks - How long would we give him?

                    Originally posted by azabob
                    Remi, surely Higgings would be pushing for three. Would you let him walk if he gave that ultimatium?
                    His lack of durability has to be heavily considered.
                    This is his first injury free year ( touch wood)

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                    • lemmon
                      Bulldog Team of the Century
                      • Nov 2008
                      • 6528

                      #11
                      Re: Higgins in Contract Talks - How long would we give him?

                      Originally posted by azabob
                      Remi, surely Higgings would be pushing for three. Would you let him walk if he gave that ultimatium?
                      I don't see why he wouldn't be happy with two with an automatic upgrade to a third based on games played

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                      • bulldogtragic
                        The List Manager
                        • Jan 2007
                        • 34289

                        #12
                        Re: Higgins in Contract Talks - How long would we give him?

                        2 with a fitness option for a third.

                        But what do I know, Cordy got 9 years, Grant struggled to get more than 1.
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                        • Remi Moses
                          WOOF Member
                          • Jan 2009
                          • 14785

                          #13
                          Re: Higgins in Contract Talks - How long would we give him?

                          Originally posted by Superdog
                          More complex to me is how much do you pay him? Is he $250-300k due to past injury history or $400-$500k based on value as a free agent? Better player than Daisy nowadays. Someone going to unload a lazy $750k at him....?
                          I'd be staggered if Shaun would get 400 plus.I reckon 250 to 300 range.

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                          • GVGjr
                            Moderator
                            • Nov 2006
                            • 44731

                            #14
                            Re: Higgins in Contract Talks - How long would we give him?

                            Originally posted by azabob
                            Gee Whiz - How long do we give him? Actually all players mentioned in the article have a degree of complexity around them bar Gia.

                            Higgins - 2 years plus an option for a 3rd if he meets games played criteria
                            Williams - 1 year
                            Murphy - 2 years
                            Morris 2 years
                            Boyd - 1 year
                            I agree with this approach for all the players but maybe Murphy should be on one year deals from now on.
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                            • jeemak
                              Bulldog Legend
                              • Oct 2010
                              • 21845

                              #15
                              Re: Higgins in Contract Talks - How long would we give him?

                              Originally posted by bulldogtragic
                              2 with a fitness option for a third.

                              But what do I know, Cordy got 9 years, Grant struggled to get more than 1.
                              Really?
                              TF is this?.........Obviously you're not a golfer.

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