Shane Biggs is a Bulldog

[divvydan]

Re: Shane Biggs is a Bulldog

Thanks.

IMO that's pretty lousy from the Saints.

Reports were that Saints were interested in GWS' Frost as well for PSD and would've given a nominal trade to Sydney if Frost was going to get through to PSD. Once GWS/Melb trade was done, Saints had no reason to trade for Membrey so trade was called off.

Personally I prefer the nominal trade that we did with Sydney as it has the added benefit of allowing the player to get settled with the team straight away and start training earlier.

[GVGjr]

Re: Shane Biggs is a Bulldog

Ticks a few boxes - young, quick, good kick, can defend, type we are lacking. Seemed to lack game sense and composure, but he's only played 6 AFL games. Did well to pick him up cheaply too. I'm cautiously optimistic.

I think that is a fair point. We wouldn't see him as a player that will come straight in and take a position but we can give him vastly more opportunities than he has been able to get at the Swans.

[Twodogs]

Re: Shane Biggs is a Bulldog

Thanks.

IMO that's pretty lousy from the Saints.

Not surprising though. They are a lousy club. They took great delight bidding their first round for Ayce Cordy knowing we'd have to match it.

[Doc26]

Re: Shane Biggs is a Bulldog

No idea about this one, can't see I've ever seen the bloke play before.

Pretty sure Biggs had the run with role on Griffen in our recent round 22 encounter with them. I recall him doing a pretty good lock down job on Griffen whilst getting a fair bit of the ball himself. This may have been what sparked our interest.

If anyone has this game recorded and can put themselves through the torment of watching the drubbing again it might provide a good insight into his capabilities. Unfortunately I've purged this game from history.

[Remi Moses]

Re: Shane Biggs is a Bulldog

Few swans on BF pretty disappointed to see him go.
Looks to have good hands, and a bit of toe.
Interesting that he tagged Griffen late in the year!!

[Remi Moses]

Re: Shane Biggs is a Bulldog

Pretty sure Biggs had the run with role on Griffen in our recent round 22 encounter with them. I recall him doing a pretty good lock down job on Griffen whilst getting a fair bit of the ball himself. This may have been what sparked our interest.

If anyone has this game recorded and can put themselves through the torment of watching the drubbing again it might provide a good insight into his capabilities. Unfortunately I've purged this game from history.

Don't worry fox will replay it 75 times

[Bulldog4life]

Re: Shane Biggs is a Bulldog

It went right down to the wire, well into red time of the NAB AFL Trade Period, but amongst the flurry of last minute paperwork, Shane Biggs became a Bulldog.

Following Biggs’ career with interest in recent years, Bulldogs List Manager Jason McCartney had earmarked the Sydney rookie as someone that could add outside run and pace to the Bulldogs’ back half.

With less than 15 minutes to run in the trade period, McCartney got his man.

“Obviously it all happened pretty late in the trade period, I was a bit nervous there, but I’m very pleased to get something done and become a Bulldog,” Biggs told westernbulldogs.com.au from his Sydney home on Friday.

VIDEO: Watch List Manager Jason McCartney discuss new recruit Shane Biggs and the Club's Trade Period activities.

Taking the road less travelled to the big league, Biggs didn’t play TAC Cup football, rather started his push for the senior ranks from the Eastern Football League, before making his first senior appearance in the VFL for the Bendigo Bombers in 2011.

In 2012, Biggs was rookie drafted by the Swans, making his debut in round 23 of the following year against Hawthorn collecting 18 disposals.

He played a further two games that season, finals against Carlton and Fremantle, gathering 21 and 15 touches in respective matches.

While glandular fever delayed his start to 2014, impressive NEAFL form earned him a further three senior appearances in a Swans outfit that would ultimately play-off in the Grand Final.

Smart with ball in hand, with strong work ethic, Biggs has played both off half-back and through the midfield in his time in the harbour city.

“I’m hoping to bring a lot of run, high work rate, and I pride myself on my skills – using the ball well off half-back, ’ Biggs said.

Having to now pack up his home in Sydney, and with a brief holiday scheduled before reporting for pre-season training, Biggs is eager for the opportunity to play regularly in front of family and friends in Melbourne.

“I’ve loved my time in Sydney, putting myself out of my comfort zone, living away from home up, and giving me the chance to play AFL football,” Biggs said.

“But to get the chance to get back with my network of family in friends in Melbourne will mean I lot.

“I’m look forward to seeing more of them, and hopefully being able to play football in front of them more often.”

Biggs will also be reunited with some familiar faces when he arrives at Victoria University Whitten Oval, having played alongside Tom Campbell and Tory Dickson at the Bendigo Bombers, while Lin Jong was a teammate at local club Mulgrave.

Having watched a lot of football in his time north of the border, Biggs is eager to get to know his new teammates at the Kennel

“I watch a lot of footy, and the Bulldogs have got a great young group of players, with some very experienced senior leaders in there to.

“It’s an exciting young group of players to be a part of, and I’m looking forward to getting back down to Melbourne and getting started.”

Exclusive to westernbulldogs.com.au

[ledge]

Re: Shane Biggs is a Bulldog

Hope he realises that the very experienced senior leaders are mostly gone.

[ReLoad]

Re: Shane Biggs is a Bulldog

Hope he realises that the very experienced senior leaders are mostly gone.

He is the new experienced leader

[Bulldog4life]

Re: Shane Biggs is a Bulldog

Hope he realises that the very experienced senior leaders are mostly gone.

Boyd, Big Will, Murph & Morris are still there.

[F'scary]

Re: Shane Biggs is a Bulldog

Could be a good pick up, we've had so many experienced players retire/traded/walked out and we are about to recruit 6 18yo's that even a player who has been in the system for a couple of years seems to add something. I'm tipping he comes ready to play Round 1 which is good news.

[chef]

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Hope he realises that the very experienced senior leaders are mostly gone.

The experienced senior leaders are still there.

[azabob]

Re: Shane Biggs is a Bulldog

A quick interview with Shange Biggs - off the club website.

http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/video/2014-11-20/meet-shane-biggs

Jake Stringer is showing him around the club and Shane seems to get along with him. When asked he had a little laugh and mentioned Stringers sense of humour and laid back attitude is great.

My favourite part was when he was discussing his game - he mentioned his work rate and in particular hard running defensively and offensively.

If he runs both ways hard, he will be a good addition.

[ratsmac]

Re: Shane Biggs is a Bulldog

A quick interview with Shange Biggs - off the club website.

http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/video/2014-11-20/meet-shane-biggs

Jake Stringer is showing him around the club and Shane seems to get along with him. When asked he had a little laugh and mentioned Stringers sense of humour and laid back attitude is great.

My favourite part was when he was discussing his game - he mentioned his work rate and in particular hard running defensively and offensively.

If he runs both ways hard, he will be a good addition.

Well it sounds like he'll slot into Higgins vacant position quite nicely with a couple optional extras thrown in

[LostDoggy]

Re: Shane Biggs is a Bulldog

I like Jake Stringer...I like him alot.