Shaun Higgins

[dazzledavey36 56,347]

Reported on Talking Footy that he could be on the move. North offering 1 year and is looking for 2 year deal.

Would you?

[Demons11 7,151]

15 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Reported on Talking Footy that he could be on the move. North offering 1 year and is looking for 2 year deal.

Would you?

How old is he?

[Watts the matter 1,235]

1 minute ago, Demons11 said:

How old is he?

Same draft as Jones so probably around 31 and yes we should take him, dangerous forward and mid.

Edited August 12, 2019 by Watts the matter

[Demons11 7,151]

2 minutes ago, Watts the matter said:

Same draft as Jones so probably around 31 and yes we should take him, dangerous forward and mid.

I’m a yes, brilliant outside player with great skills. 

[TeamPlayedFine39 8,525]

Is he a free agent?

 

 

[Demon Disciple 12,537]

1 minute ago, TeamPlayedFine39 said:

Is he a free agent?

No

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-free-agents-2019-updated-list-of-restricted-and-unrestricted-free-agents-revealed/news-story/34a03922d5f74bd43177e70f9b4c027b

[Cards13 9,117]

5 years ago yes, one of my fav players. Now, maybe. An upgrade on Lewis and Jones? 

Too old, quite possibly. We can’t keep being a nursing home for a year too long.

[Ethan Tremblay 31,389]

What makes him a ‘dangerous forward’? He’s kicked 7 goals this season. 

He’s having a good season but at his age a one year contract makes sense, two years may be a little risky. 

Edited August 12, 2019 by Ethan Tremblay

[Watts the matter 1,235]

12 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

What makes him a ‘dangerous forward’? He’s kicked 7 goals this season. 

He’s having a good season but at his age a one year contract makes sense, two years may be a little risky. 

He is a smart player and good decision maker, he has kicked fewer goals this season as he has predominantly played midfield. A player who has the ability to kick 39 goals in a season would fit that description.

Even if he gave us nothing in the second season (depending on his salary). I would prefer that to having someone like Stretch clogging up our list.

[Sorry kids 635]

Yes

[stevethemanjordan 6,952]

Players with his level of skill, awareness and decision making always stay in the game longer. 

I'm up for upgrading our list and at this stage, age shouldn't be a [censored] factor if the player in question has a blend of attributes that we're crying out for. 

We're second [censored] bottom on the ladder. 

No doubt the cushies on here will churn out the usual, "nah but we need to give games to player x, y and z". (Meanwhile another year goes down the gurgler). 

Edited August 12, 2019 by stevethemanjordan

[Ethan Tremblay 31,389]

1 hour ago, Watts the matter said:

He is a smart player and good decision maker, he has kicked fewer goals this season as he has predominantly played midfield. A player who has the ability to kick 39 goals in a season would fit that description.

Even if he gave us nothing in the second season (depending on his salary). I would prefer that to having someone like Stretch clogging up our list.

Fair points. 

[Ted Lasso 19,586]

I think the best parts of Higgins won't fade with time, he's a beautiful kick, a good leader, and very smart. i'd feel  much better with him on a wing than i do with Jones out there.

[Watts the matter 1,235]

4 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Reported on Talking Footy that he could be on the move. North offering 1 year and is looking for 2 year deal.

Would you?

To clarify this, he is contracted for 2020 and looking for a 2 year extension on top of this. I just lost any interest.

Found it strange that North would only offer 1, but now it makes sense.

[Dee Zephyr 19,322]

I wouldn’t mind him coming, very good player and doesn’t look like slowing down any time soon. Fox Sports reporting Geelong have emerged as a potential front runner to get him. Seriously, is there anyone not linked to that club?

[dazzledavey36 56,347]

46 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

I wouldn’t mind him coming, very good player and doesn’t look like slowing down any time soon. Fox Sports reporting Geelong have emerged as a potential front runner to get him. Seriously, is there anyone not linked to that club?

And how the hell can they fit him into their salary cap?!

Edited August 13, 2019 by dazzledavey36

[GCDee 3,202]

5 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

And how the hell can they fit him into their salary cap?!

 

[Demon3 2,541]

100% yes, he would transition beautifully to an outside player with great skills. 

[Watts the matter 1,235]

1 hour ago, Demon3 said:

100% yes, he would transition beautifully to an outside player with great skills. 

3 years for a player that would enter next season at 32?

[Demon3 2,541]

Just now, Watts the matter said:

3 years for a player that would enter next season at 32?

yeah 3 years is a lot, no doubt about that.. would offer 2 with a 3rd as an option but put it this way, someone will likely offer him 3 years, and they could get 2 pretty good years out of him. 

I guess it depends on what he costs and how we would get him.

[Maldonboy38 6,436]

Yes, but no problem if we let him slide by. In recent years we have recruited Daniel Cross and Jordan Lewis. Both of these have been very positive recruits, so another of the same quality might be required seeing that Lewis is retiring.

[Demon Disciple 12,537]

Higgins still gets a tonne of it, and hurts the opposition more often than not with it. Yes please.

[Redleg 42,180]

He will stay with the Roos.

[Ethan Tremblay 31,389]

Yep, give him two years. 

[Moonshadow 17,678]

34 disp, 2 goals, incl the winner.

Very good player