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- Jun 21, 2011
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Unless there's an unexpected change or 2 when the final team is announced, this week we'll see another couple of hoopsters run out for milestone matches
Our 3rd selection and pick 43 in the 2016 draft, this week will see Esava Ratugolea run out for game #50. He's game time has long been shared between forward line duties and time in the ruck, though most of his highlights have come from general play when he's had the opportunity to run & jump in attempts for mark of the year - with some impressive results when he sticks the mark
He's also had to battle injury concerns early in his career when he broke his lower leg just 8 games into his senior career and unfortunately an incident at training earlier this year saw him re-fracture the leg in the same spot but thankfully didn't keep him out as long this time
And after an indifferent season to date, things looked to have turned a positive corner against Fremantle last week, so here's to seeing him build upon the form he showed in what's a big week for Ratugolea - re-signs for 2 further seasons in the hoops, turns 23 on Saturday and then game #50 on Sunday
Our other milestone man this week is a former Falcon who returned home ahead of this season and on Sunday will play game #250 - Shaun Higgins
It's fair to say that the form we've seen from Higgins isn't what the fans have wanted to see and going out on a limb in that the player may also not have been totally satisfied with their form earlier this season; though there's been some positive signs over recent weeks
Drafted at pick #11 by the Western Bulldogs, it was something of a slow burn earlier in his career where his class wasn't in doubt but questions were asked if he's body would hold up to AFL as he struggled with injuries, particularly during his time with the Bulldogs
A change of clubs to North seemed to be the positive change the required and where he played the best football of his career - though a late season resurgence of form would be appreciated by those cheering on the blue & white hoops
And after 15 seasons with 129 games for the Bulldogs, 108 for North and in his 13th game in the hoops, Higgins will reach the 250 milestone
Congrats to both players
Our 3rd selection and pick 43 in the 2016 draft, this week will see Esava Ratugolea run out for game #50. He's game time has long been shared between forward line duties and time in the ruck, though most of his highlights have come from general play when he's had the opportunity to run & jump in attempts for mark of the year - with some impressive results when he sticks the mark
He's also had to battle injury concerns early in his career when he broke his lower leg just 8 games into his senior career and unfortunately an incident at training earlier this year saw him re-fracture the leg in the same spot but thankfully didn't keep him out as long this time
And after an indifferent season to date, things looked to have turned a positive corner against Fremantle last week, so here's to seeing him build upon the form he showed in what's a big week for Ratugolea - re-signs for 2 further seasons in the hoops, turns 23 on Saturday and then game #50 on Sunday
Our other milestone man this week is a former Falcon who returned home ahead of this season and on Sunday will play game #250 - Shaun Higgins
It's fair to say that the form we've seen from Higgins isn't what the fans have wanted to see and going out on a limb in that the player may also not have been totally satisfied with their form earlier this season; though there's been some positive signs over recent weeks
Drafted at pick #11 by the Western Bulldogs, it was something of a slow burn earlier in his career where his class wasn't in doubt but questions were asked if he's body would hold up to AFL as he struggled with injuries, particularly during his time with the Bulldogs
A change of clubs to North seemed to be the positive change the required and where he played the best football of his career - though a late season resurgence of form would be appreciated by those cheering on the blue & white hoops
And after 15 seasons with 129 games for the Bulldogs, 108 for North and in his 13th game in the hoops, Higgins will reach the 250 milestone
Congrats to both players
