Past #4: Shaun Higgins - Higgo traded to Geelong for 2020 #30 - 2x Syds/108 NM gms/96 NM gls - thx Higgo

[The Other Dean]

My avatar is a bit awkward but I will keep it.

As someone whose username has recently been made redundant, I can relate.

 

[Joshen]

Spotted yesterday having a run around and a kick with our very own Ben Jacobs.

We are going to miss the mentorship impact he has on younger players.

 

[Passmore]

Spotted yesterday having a run around and a kick with our very own Ben Jacobs.

We are going to miss the mentorship impact he has on younger players.

Absolutely. But, you've got to hand the keys over at some stage.

 

[Snake_Baker]

I just wish this thread would piss off to the past players board.

 

[Zondor]

I just wish this thread would piss off to the past players board.

Fair Enough. Just remember this Snakes. It was not Higgins that wanted out. The club wanted him out. :stern look

 

[krakouers]

Wish him all the best and hope he is aware that he will be remembered fondly at North

 

[King Corey]

100% Did.Not.Want.To.Leave.Was.Forced.Out.

I really didn't want to hear that.

 

[Steamin Beamin]

100% Did.Not.Want.To.Leave.Was.Forced.Out.

He was free to find a longer contract and we were willing to negotiate with other clubs to make it work.
Don't make it sound like we kicked him out like what Collingwood did.

 

[ChoppyGun]

I really didn't want to hear that.

He wasn't forced out.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Mutually beneficial decision

he had 1 year left with us then likely no guarantees past that but could get an extra year playing for a contender and chase a flag and in this case with the added benefit of going home

 

[shinboner magic]

So sad seeing past player when notification comes up for Higgo

 

[ChoppyGun]

So sad seeing past player when notification comes up for Higgo

Especially when he should still be at North.

 

[giantroo]

Higgo gets the #4 at the Cats.

 

[ferball]

What did hodge and fatboy Mitchell get traded for again.
Here’s a clue - nowhere near pick 30

Yeah, good point, tho Higgo probably has more good footy left and the motivation to win a flag before he retires.

 

[ferball]

That pick 30 must be something special ffs

Could well be worth it. I like the way Lazzarro plays from his highlights.

 

[Heaps of fun]

Could well be worth it. I like the way Lazzarro plays from his highlights.

I like Lazzaro's chances of making it. Just looks like another solid mid in the Dumont mould. I'd value adding another hundred game player over keeping Higgins. Being able to trade away a guy we got for free for a second round pick is smart list management to me. He'll be long done before we're going for our next flag.

I might get shouted down for this but I think Phillips will pretty much replace Higgins in the professionalism stakes and has a much greater scope in terms of leadership. Some might not agree that a 18y/o can do this but he's so similar to Rowell who helped bring GC up this year with the competitive edge he brought to the club.

 

[blackshadow]

I like Lazzaro's chances of making it. Just looks like another solid mid in the Dumont mould. I'd value adding another hundred game player over keeping Higgins. Being able to trade away a guy we got for free for a second round pick is smart list management to me. He'll be long done before we're going for our next flag.

I might get shouted down for this but I think Phillips will pretty much replace Higgins in the professionalism stakes and has a much greater scope in terms of leadership. Some might not agree that a 18y/o can do this but he's so similar to Rowell who helped bring GC up this year with the competitive edge he brought to the club.

I'd say Charlie has a lot more upside than Froggy - has a few more tricks and smarts than Froggy. That's no knock on Froggy - I reckon Charlie will be pretty decent.

 

[ferball]

I'd say Charlie has a lot more upside than Froggy - has a few more tricks and smarts than Froggy. That's no knock on Froggy - I reckon Charlie will be pretty decent.

He probably has more athleticism for a start. His agility test was record breaking wasn't it?.

The kid is into psychology too. If he really wants to make it that might help.

 

[The acurate one]

out for between 4-8 weeks with his broken thumb. hmmm not great news for Shaun and no laughing matter. as we were not going to sign him for 2022, it does seem we made the correct call.

good job North

 

[DuckYeah]

out for between 4-8 weeks with his broken thumb. hmmm not great news for Shaun and no laughing matter. as we were not going to sign him for 2022, it does seem we made the correct call.

good job North

Plausible. I think he’d be incredibly valuable around a young group of lads.

 

[Devington]

Plausible. I think he’d be incredibly valuable around a young group of lads.

Was a very good leader off the field and at training. It's so bizarre that we have such an atrocious injury list and that the two players we traded out are both injured too.

 

[The acurate one]

That's what you have good coaching support for, shouldn't be relying on aging footballers to lead the way.
Higgins is there to play football.

Also he's not doing the tenth placed Cats much good.

 

[DuckYeah]

That's what you have good coaching support for, shouldn't be relying on aging footballers to lead the way.
Higgins is there to play football.

Also he's not doing the tenth placed Cats much good.

Yea, hard to disagree however we are a tad thin on the ol soft cap and coaching support. We had a player that will be involved in footy post his career. Nevermind, he’s onto greener pastures anyway.. good luck to the deepest voice in footy

 

[The acurate one]

Yea, hard to disagree however we are a tad thin on the ol soft cap and coaching support. We had a player that will be involved in footy post his career. Nevermind, he’s onto greener pastures anyway.. good luck to the deepest voice in footy

Well I reckon the coaches we have now are better than the shitmen we had, so sometimes quality over quantity as someone once said.

 

[ChoppyGun]

Well I reckon the coaches we have now are better than the shitmen we had, so sometimes quality over quantity as someone once said.

Maybe hard to name coaches.

I did hear Scotland had no idea whatsoever