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

[susurrar]

he is still a good player, a solid work horse, but all the polish is gone.

 

[Snake_Baker]

Needs to go to the HFF asap.

 

[mouncey2franklin]

I reckon we will see his best again. Players don't just 'lose it' like that. Something is up, could merely be a slump in touch.

 

[LuvtheKangas]

I reckon we will see his best again. Players don't just 'lose it' like that. Something is up, could merely be a slump in touch.

I reckon that's all it is, just lacking a bit of form and touch.

Hope he hurries up and re-captures it, we're already over 1/3 of the way into the season.

 

[shintemaster]

Looking over his shoulder IMO (not that I blame him) but stand by the call that he should have been parked on the HFF weeks ago.

 

[Elite Master]

He is reminding me of Boomer Harvey in his last season. By that I mean on paper his stats look as good as ever, but when you watch him play you can see how much he has dropped off. He has lost the hurt factor in his disposal, and his fumbling and turn overs are more frequent.

 

[Themanbun]

Needs to go to the HFF asap.

Came in here to post this exact same thing.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Out: Taylor
In: LDU or Hall

Higgins to HF. Not liking his lack of defensive accountability at all this season.

Play him as a high half forward link man like he did earlier in his career

 

[SheezNuts]

A lot of Liam Anthony about Higgo atm. Racking up the pill unnoticeably and doing sfa with it.

 

[Horizons_00]

His loopy handballs were putrid

Decision making is way off

That new born must be giving higgo some sleepless nights!

 

[Billy Not Really]

That new born must be giving higgo some sleepless nights!

I think this legit might be the case, many people mellow the hell out after having kids and Higgo is a hard worker, works now even more hours just being a dad.

Thursday last week when I met him he honestly looked a bit tired, he's got alot on his shoulders as a player, as a leader, as someone who goes out to do all the public stuff for North and now as a dad.

I'm probably wrong but that kind of weight can lead to some 'off' footy, which is clearly whats going on. He's nowhere near the game breaking calibre he was last year & the year before

 

[benbanjo]

I agree with the parenting thing taking something away from him, however why is it that his kicking has gone off the boil.

Skills don’t just disappear like that, the effort is still there but when he was kicking for goal on the 45 I knew 100% he was going to miss, he has completely lost his kicking boots. I guess that’s what happens when you play under Brad Scott long enough.

 

[Snake_Baker]

His work rate is starting to take it's toll. We need to ease him in to his next role.

Half forward, or even half back.

 

[Shermanator]

I think this legit might be the case, many people mellow the hell out after having kids and Higgo is a hard worker, works now even more hours just being a dad.

Thursday last week when I met him he honestly looked a bit tired, he's got alot on his shoulders as a player, as a leader, as someone who goes out to do all the public stuff for North and now as a dad.

I'm probably wrong but that kind of weight can lead to some 'off' footy, which is clearly whats going on. He's nowhere near the game breaking calibre he was last year & the year before

This.

Being a new parent changes everything- especially sleeping patterns.

Nothing worse than trying to work when you’re constantly tired, let alone a precision game like his.
He hasn’t lost his skills his radar is clouded from lack of sleep.

Only the parents who’ve ‘been there, done that’ can truly understand how sluggish you get with a newborn child.

Once his sleeping patterns return he’ll come good.

 

[King Corey]

His work rate is starting to take it's toll. We need to ease him in to his next role.

Half forward, or even half back.

This.

For a while this year he was the only productive dynamic player holding the side together in any form. Looked like he'd take it on himself to be THE man.

Seems like it's resulted in him producing a diluted overstretched brand of football rather than just "playing his part".

Can somewhat recall Boomer going through a similar stage when he was basically supported by a half-fit Daniel Wells + daylight.

 

[ferball]

This.

Being a new parent changes everything- especially sleeping patterns.

Nothing worse than trying to work when you’re constantly tired, let alone a precision game like his.
He hasn’t lost his skills his radar is clouded from lack of sleep.

Only the parents who’ve ‘been there, done that’ can truly understand how sluggish you get with a newborn child.

Once his sleeping patterns return he’ll come good.

Isn't the kid a year old?

Although some kids can be a bit full on for years.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Move him to Half Forward and bring LDU/Ahern/Tyson to fill the midfield void

 

[the flying ham]

Out: Taylor
In: LDU or Hall

Higgins to HF. Not liking his lack of defensive accountability at all this season.

Play him as a high half forward link man like he did earlier in his career

65% of his possessions on the weekend were in the back half. He is working hard defensively

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[CunnyTarryn]

65% of his possessions on the weekend were in the back half. He is working hard defensively

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This. He’s working so hard with his defensive running that he’s stuffed when he gains possession. He’ll work it out. Defensive structures are king in the game plan - see Hall, LDU and Hern in VFL

 

[roos_fanatic08]

65% of his possessions on the weekend were in the back half. He is working hard defensively

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Have a close watch of the games this season and you’ll see him streaming forward around the stoppages before we have even come close to winning the clearance. It essentially leaves us with a 3 vs 2 scenario when we lose the clearance (which has been happening often this year).

We are in a development stage now, there is really no reason why he has to be in there banging up his body unnecessarily. Especially when we could be pumping minutes into Ahern or LDU.
Plus...he does his best work forward of centre anyway.

 

[CharlieMortdecai]

Isn't the kid a year old?

Although some kids can be a bit full on for years.

I had one that hardly slept for four ******* years.

 

[ferball]

I had one that hardly slept for four ******* years.

My eldest is a bit like that. Hence "a bit full on." Good luck to Higgo if that's the case.

 

[Thewlis Dish]

He played some decent footy off half back at the Dogs, could be an option.

 

[mouncey2franklin]

Got absolutely toweled up by Clarke.

Imagine if you had read that after a preseason practice match last season.

Holy s**t.

What an indictment on Higgins tonight, and on the coaching committee over the past few years.

Holy s**t.

 

[Falkroo]

Has ventured into Boomer Harvey territory this season, the sides most skilful player, getting plenty of it, but having minimal impact. Time to go, Higgo!!