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Bye Bye Jack Higgins!
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If he really wants to go for more opportunities then go with our blessings. But it’s going to cost a pick in the mid/late teens or straight swap Saad
Needs to get as fit as he possibly can with as big a tank as possible. To me, he's always been a ball winning rover and I want to see how that pans out in 2021.
I would like to be able to post about our premiership winning midfield led by the likes of Bolton, Graham, RCD, Ross, Baker AND Higgins in 2027.
Enough said
Enough said
So now he has officially requested a trade to the Saints , I hope we hold real tight on this one , this is definitely one where the club has given more to Jack then Jack has been able to return to the club , not Jacks fault in any way for obvious reasons.
I wish him all the best , however I don’t like these type of requests to leave the best club in the planet , especially after getting a contract when other clubs wouldn’t have stuck by .
I wish him all the best , however I don’t like these type of requests to leave the best club in the planet , especially after getting a contract when other clubs wouldn’t have stuck by .
*smile*.
I don't know how the club should handle this one.
Im sure jack is being pragmatic in that he wants to play senior footy, in the guts, 20 times a year.
and Id say he has decent advice that he'll be around 25 before this opportunity arises at Tigerland?
Bolton and Graham are clearly ahead of him, and sheds, dusty and dion have 5 years in them.
He'll saunter into the guts round 1 at the saints and provide very good service.
I hope he stays, but wont be devastated, and certainly wont hold it against him if he goes.
Not in a rush to offload Higgins just because he's had a good offer. There isn't much point to contracts if we let him walk for unders.
McIntosh, Short, Soldo and Balta sucked it up before him and came back better to claim their medals. Higgins can too.
McIntosh, Short, Soldo and Balta sucked it up before him and came back better to claim their medals. Higgins can too.
Gen Snowflake. Can't understand the concept of biding your time and earning your right to play in the Seniors.
Also wonder who is giving him advice. More chance of being a Premiership player at RFC than the Saints, much more of a chance. At 21 does he really want to give that chance up so early?
Also wonder who is giving him advice. More chance of being a Premiership player at RFC than the Saints, much more of a chance. At 21 does he really want to give that chance up so early?
Correct, we need to make sure we get full value for them, and that means we need a 1st rounder, even if we have to give something back.
As I said in the Trade whispers thread, in the same year as Higgo was drafted at 17, Geelong drafted Lachlan Fogarty with their first selection, 22 in the 2017 draft.
Now Geelong are dealing with Carlton to trade Fogarty.
Lets see how well the Cats do vs us with Higgo.
We should get more value, not only is Higgo a better player with more proven ability, he was a higher pick (slightly), and rated higher. And he is contracted.
My money is on the Cats to get better value.
What are peoples thoughts on the below. Personally think its a win-win-win.
Richmond - In Pick 14, Saints 2021 2nd, Dogs 2021 2nd
Out - Higgins, Pick 21 and Pick 35
Saints - In Higgins
Out - Lonie and Saints 2021 2nd
Bulldogs - In Picks 21, 35 and Lonie
Out - Pick 14 and Dogs 2021 2nd
Gives Richmond pretty fair value for Jack, moves the rest of our picks to next year in a strong draft
Gives the Saints Higgins for a good price without giving up a 1st
Gives the Dogs more points for a JUH bid (I think upto a bid at Pick 2) essentially for a 2nd rounder, and it also strengthens there hand against Essendon in trying to keep Dunkley.
Thoughts? The Saints seem like they are reluctant to give up a 1st so got to look outside the box to clubs that want to trade their 1sts. The Pies 2021 1st could also be an option to bring them into a 3 team trade with Higgins involved.
Richmond - In Pick 14, Saints 2021 2nd, Dogs 2021 2nd
Out - Higgins, Pick 21 and Pick 35
Saints - In Higgins
Out - Lonie and Saints 2021 2nd
Bulldogs - In Picks 21, 35 and Lonie
Out - Pick 14 and Dogs 2021 2nd
Gives Richmond pretty fair value for Jack, moves the rest of our picks to next year in a strong draft
Gives the Saints Higgins for a good price without giving up a 1st
Gives the Dogs more points for a JUH bid (I think upto a bid at Pick 2) essentially for a 2nd rounder, and it also strengthens there hand against Essendon in trying to keep Dunkley.
Thoughts? The Saints seem like they are reluctant to give up a 1st so got to look outside the box to clubs that want to trade their 1sts. The Pies 2021 1st could also be an option to bring them into a 3 team trade with Higgins involved.
Just read this from Paul Connors.
"He just wants to play footy and he'd love an opportunity at the Saints," Connors said
Geez, he makes it out like Higgo hasn't been given any opportunities to play footy. He played 10 games out of 21 in a season when he had an interrupted pre-season following his brain surgery.
"He just wants to play footy and he'd love an opportunity at the Saints," Connors said
Geez, he makes it out like Higgo hasn't been given any opportunities to play footy. He played 10 games out of 21 in a season when he had an interrupted pre-season following his brain surgery.
We need to extract very good value if we are to trade Higgins. He is contracted so we hold the whip hand; we must not accept unders. The Saints will try and Butler us.
We can not be in the situation where we are strengthening an improving team that will be contending in the next few years; unless we get a great deal out of it. If the deal is not up to his worth he can stay and fight for his place in the best team in the AFL.
We can not be in the situation where we are strengthening an improving team that will be contending in the next few years; unless we get a great deal out of it. If the deal is not up to his worth he can stay and fight for his place in the best team in the AFL.
