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Higgins to be a long-term Dog
Andrea Petrie | August 19, 2009
ACCORDING to former Bulldogs recruiting manager Scott Clayton, the club's first choice in the 2005 draft was not just talented and versatile, but also ''dangerous'' and a potential star.
His name was Shaun Higgins, an 18-year-old from Geelong, whose natural abilities excited Clayton as much as his determination.
Clayton's only concern was that another club might snare Higgins ahead of the Dogs' 11th pick. They didn't and from the moment his name was read out, the lifetime Cats supporter - and his family - began supporting the red, white and blue.
But while Clayton was responsible for kick-starting Higgins' AFL career four years ago, the 21-year-old won't return the favour by heading north to play at the Gold Coast team for whom Clayton now recruits.
Instead, the exciting young midfielder-forward will re-sign with the club he hopes to remain at for the rest of his career. ''I'm not interested in leaving at all, so I'm looking forward to signing a new contract and hopefully being a Bulldogs player for the rest of my career,'' Higgins told The Age.
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Andrea Petrie | August 19, 2009
ACCORDING to former Bulldogs recruiting manager Scott Clayton, the club's first choice in the 2005 draft was not just talented and versatile, but also ''dangerous'' and a potential star.
His name was Shaun Higgins, an 18-year-old from Geelong, whose natural abilities excited Clayton as much as his determination.
Clayton's only concern was that another club might snare Higgins ahead of the Dogs' 11th pick. They didn't and from the moment his name was read out, the lifetime Cats supporter - and his family - began supporting the red, white and blue.
But while Clayton was responsible for kick-starting Higgins' AFL career four years ago, the 21-year-old won't return the favour by heading north to play at the Gold Coast team for whom Clayton now recruits.
Instead, the exciting young midfielder-forward will re-sign with the club he hopes to remain at for the rest of his career. ''I'm not interested in leaving at all, so I'm looking forward to signing a new contract and hopefully being a Bulldogs player for the rest of my career,'' Higgins told The Age.
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