Player Watch #13: Jack Higgins

NZ_Tiger said:
Speculative play but if it wins goal of the year it could be a very valuable piece of Richmond history at some point.


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Or after he’s won his 4th brownlow
 
Nop returns said:
That’s a disgrace. **** the HuN
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Disagree, its a good footy paper. Would you rather be LolNorf and have 19k members and no coverage in the Hun (or other papers) or the Tiges with 100k members and front page for even trivial reasons? What do you think Benny and Peggy would prefere?
 
This week's goal of the week voting has received the highest ever number of votes

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mad_tiggy911 said:
Bucks pre draft basically said he has ADD and concentration issues.

He'll be a beauty IMO.
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It’s a shame that clubs over looked him for this. There is a job out there for everyone no matter who they are. If this is the case I’m even more proud (if it’s possible) of our great Club to see beyond the labels and look at the person and what they can do, not what they can’t.

Jack will play 200 games for the Tigers and go down as one of our best rovers. And if that’s his lot in life, we’ll good on ya son.


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https://www.afldraftcentral.com.au/2018/08/03/keeping-tabs-standout-performances-from-round-19/
Jack Higgins

It’s not often a first-year player that kicks arguably the greatest goal ever, but Higgins may have done just that. How a first-year player can earn a spot in the reigning premier’s starting 22 baffles me. Richmond plays a chaotic, but clever brand of football that has seen many of the competition’s great sides break beneath it. On paper, they are the best defensive side in the competition, and second behind Melbourne in attack.

At pick 17 in last year’s draft, Higgins has more than stepped up to the challenge. Unselfish with the footy, and instinctive around goal, the young tiger supplied onlookers with yet another standout performance. He finished with 14 contested possessions, recording the highest contested possession rate (70 per cent), as well as tying first in ground ball gets (12) with Collingwood’s Taylor Adams. Though usually a great assist up forward, Higgins was able to finish with two for the match. Driven by pure instincts, the Tigers have secured a future star in Higgins for both his gifts with a microphone and hunger on the pitch. Despite his lengthier period on the bench, Higgins still managed to tie second in pressure acts (22) with skipper Trent Cotchin. The rest of his stat sheet is just as impressive at five clearances, five intercept possessions without a turnover. Surely a game to remember, for the record 19 wins at the MCG and possibly the most replayed goal we are ever going to see.
 
GoTigers2015 said:
https://www.afldraftcentral.com.au/2018/08/03/keeping-tabs-standout-performances-from-round-19/
Jack Higgins

It’s not often a first-year player that kicks arguably the greatest goal ever, but Higgins may have done just that. How a first-year player can earn a spot in the reigning premier’s starting 22 baffles me. Richmond plays a chaotic, but clever brand of football that has seen many of the competition’s great sides break beneath it. On paper, they are the best defensive side in the competition, and second behind Melbourne in attack.

At pick 17 in last year’s draft, Higgins has more than stepped up to the challenge. Unselfish with the footy, and instinctive around goal, the young tiger supplied onlookers with yet another standout performance. He finished with 14 contested possessions, recording the highest contested possession rate (70 per cent), as well as tying first in ground ball gets (12) with Collingwood’s Taylor Adams. Though usually a great assist up forward, Higgins was able to finish with two for the match. Driven by pure instincts, the Tigers have secured a future star in Higgins for both his gifts with a microphone and hunger on the pitch. Despite his lengthier period on the bench, Higgins still managed to tie second in pressure acts (22) with skipper Trent Cotchin. The rest of his stat sheet is just as impressive at five clearances, five intercept possessions without a turnover. Surely a game to remember, for the record 19 wins at the MCG and possibly the most replayed goal we are ever going to see.
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We have got ourselves a gem.
 
Morro said:
He is so far ahead of expectations already it's laughable that he last to our pick.

He is going to be special if not already.
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And it's just DELICIOUS !!!
 
Cotchy9 said:
Said to a mate last night, he probably won’t win the rising star, but don’t be surprised if he’s the best player from his draft class
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There’d be a couple ahead of him but the last two weeks should put Higgins in the rising star conversation.
 
Just out of interest if a player takes the ball f
Tiger2709 said:
15.3 FREE KICKS RELATING TO DISPOSAL OF THE FOOTBALL
15.3.1 Correct Disposal
A Player Correctly Disposes of the football if the Player Kicks or
Handballs the football.

15.3.2 Incorrect Disposal and Payment of Free Kick
When the football is in play, a Free Kick shall be awarded against a
Player who hands the football to another Player or throws the football.

All kicks are incorrect disposal until the moment it hits the boot there are no guidelines on how far you throw or drop it before kicking it, the moment you kick the ball, it becomes correct disposal.
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If a player takes the ball from an opponents hands could it therefore be deemed a throw and a free kick to the 'receiver'? Sounds absurd...yes it's late at night and I am tired.
 
Monjike said:
Just out of interest if a player takes the ball f

If a player takes the ball from an opponents hands could it therefore be deemed a throw and a free kick to the 'receiver'? Sounds absurd...yes it's late at night and I am tired.
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Seems the rules are so vague that what ever decision is made its correct.
its the rules that need clarifying and frees to be paid when they are there, not a stupid load or new rules, the AFL are idiots the games as good as ever the umpiring is a disaster.
 
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