Jack Higgins appreciation thread!!!
Moderators: Saintsational Administrators, Saintsational Moderators
- skeptic
- Saintsational Legend
- Posts: 16994
- Joined: Wed 10 Mar 2004 7:10pm
- Has thanked: 3635 times
- Been thanked: 2905 times
Jack Higgins appreciation thread!!!
One of the first to cop it when things go wrong and brings it on himself at times having earned the nickname Missy.
However… Higgins has easily been our best and most consistent forward for the last 2 years.
Game today hasn’t gotten a huge amount of praise but kicked 3 in the second half effectively getting us back into the game before he kicked the sealer.
1 goal last week
5 goals vs Bris and Brisbane, 2 more against GC
Kid is a gun and IMO would be a highly praised considered elite player if his set shots were a touch more reliable
Love him
However… Higgins has easily been our best and most consistent forward for the last 2 years.
Game today hasn’t gotten a huge amount of praise but kicked 3 in the second half effectively getting us back into the game before he kicked the sealer.
1 goal last week
5 goals vs Bris and Brisbane, 2 more against GC
Kid is a gun and IMO would be a highly praised considered elite player if his set shots were a touch more reliable
Love him
-
- Saintsational Legend
- Posts: 6471
- Joined: Fri 18 Sep 2020 6:51am
- Has thanked: 862 times
- Been thanked: 1025 times
Re: Jack Higgins appreciation thread!!!
A huge game from him today, the tackle on Lewis Melican to win a holding the ball free and goal was a turning point.
- The Fireman
- Saintsational Legend
- Posts: 13291
- Joined: Mon 08 Mar 2004 11:54pm
- Has thanked: 666 times
- Been thanked: 1951 times
Re: Jack Higgins appreciation thread!!!
Luv that little guy.
cheated death with a brain operation and is now playing for the side that he loved as a kid
He’s living the dream and when he belts that jumper after a goal, we are living it with him
cheated death with a brain operation and is now playing for the side that he loved as a kid
He’s living the dream and when he belts that jumper after a goal, we are living it with him
- The_Dud
- Saintsational Legend
- Posts: 13960
- Joined: Sun 27 May 2007 9:53pm
- Location: Bendigo
- Has thanked: 1314 times
- Been thanked: 2084 times
Re: Jack Higgins appreciation thread!!!
I was cursing him when he burnt the open Saints player (not sure who) towards the end of the third and instead had a snap, lucky he put thru!
All posters are equal, but some posters are more equal than others.
- meher baba
- Saintsational Legend
- Posts: 7213
- Joined: Mon 14 Aug 2006 6:49am
- Location: Tasmania
- Has thanked: 1 time
- Been thanked: 513 times
Re: Jack Higgins appreciation thread!!!
I'm one of his biggest critics, but I will acknowledge that he went very well today. As did Sharman, about whom I am also often critical.
Neither of these guys are A-graders IMO, but they could potentially get there if they can deliver the good stuff more consistently. I would see Higgins as having more potential to do this than Sharman, although I have always like Sharman's attitude: if he doesn't make it, it won't be because he didn't give his all.
Neither of these guys are A-graders IMO, but they could potentially get there if they can deliver the good stuff more consistently. I would see Higgins as having more potential to do this than Sharman, although I have always like Sharman's attitude: if he doesn't make it, it won't be because he didn't give his all.
"It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of a thing he was never reasoned into."
- Jonathan Swift
- Jonathan Swift
-
- Saintsational Legend
- Posts: 10339
- Joined: Fri 16 Feb 2007 3:24pm
- Location: WARBURTON
- Has thanked: 147 times
- Been thanked: 1321 times
Re: Jack Higgins appreciation thread!!!
Cost us when he was unfairly suspended for what many have been cleared.
Both he and Kings ridiculous suspensions cost us at least two games.
Both he and Kings ridiculous suspensions cost us at least two games.
NO IFS OR BUTS HARVS IS KING OF THE AFL
- skeptic
- Saintsational Legend
- Posts: 16994
- Joined: Wed 10 Mar 2004 7:10pm
- Has thanked: 3635 times
- Been thanked: 2905 times
Re: Jack Higgins appreciation thread!!!
Hahaha,
I remember a rd1 win vs GWS a few years back when Butler ran into F50 and had a shot burning three Saints forward of him that were all free including someone in the sqaure. I was soooooooo close to throwing the remote at the TV but it was the cleanest on the run goal one would ever hope to see.
- avid
- Club Player
- Posts: 1627
- Joined: Tue 11 Mar 2008 1:54am
- Location: St Kilda
- Has thanked: 19 times
- Been thanked: 86 times
Re: Jack Higgins appreciation thread!!!
I thought he deserved votes for his role, in the 3rd quarter especially
Combining with Henry and Pou, etc -- just a fantastic game-turning effort effort.
Combining with Henry and Pou, etc -- just a fantastic game-turning effort effort.
-
- Saintsational Legend
- Posts: 12502
- Joined: Thu 04 Jul 2019 8:53pm
- Has thanked: 5 times
- Been thanked: 2670 times
Re: Jack Higgins appreciation thread!!!
Definitely an enigmatic player
Sometimes unbelievable, sometimes frustrating
Like most small forwards, hot and cold. Gets out the back a lot, and can sniff a goal.
Good to see him tackle yesterday- not his strength normally
His kicking is not up to AFL standard. Marking is very good for a small.
Sometimes unbelievable, sometimes frustrating
Like most small forwards, hot and cold. Gets out the back a lot, and can sniff a goal.
Good to see him tackle yesterday- not his strength normally
His kicking is not up to AFL standard. Marking is very good for a small.
- The Fireman
- Saintsational Legend
- Posts: 13291
- Joined: Mon 08 Mar 2004 11:54pm
- Has thanked: 666 times
- Been thanked: 1951 times
- meher baba
- Saintsational Legend
- Posts: 7213
- Joined: Mon 14 Aug 2006 6:49am
- Location: Tasmania
- Has thanked: 1 time
- Been thanked: 513 times
Re: Jack Higgins appreciation thread!!!
You’ve summed him up pretty well IMO. Basically, he’s Milney without the kicking chops.B.M wrote: ↑Mon 08 Jul 2024 4:26pm Definitely an enigmatic player
Sometimes unbelievable, sometimes frustrating
Like most small forwards, hot and cold. Gets out the back a lot, and can sniff a goal.
Good to see him tackle yesterday- not his strength normally
His kicking is not up to AFL standard. Marking is very good for a small.
"It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of a thing he was never reasoned into."
- Jonathan Swift
- Jonathan Swift
Re: Jack Higgins appreciation thread!!!
With Higgins you get what you see - noting his season start a couple of years back had him in AA talk before injury.
So that first shot on goal on Sunday which looked as if he had kicked a flat football!!!
He leads our goal kickers this year - and I can't see anyone going past him.
A very handy pick up from Richmond.
I will high-jack this thread to mention Clark, who was instrumental again Sunday.
He may spend periods on the "pine" given his injury history including again this season and as he runs into full match fitness but, when on the Park, is among our most valuable
He just gets into the right spot at the right time to push the ball in the direction of our goals.
So that first shot on goal on Sunday which looked as if he had kicked a flat football!!!
He leads our goal kickers this year - and I can't see anyone going past him.
A very handy pick up from Richmond.
I will high-jack this thread to mention Clark, who was instrumental again Sunday.
He may spend periods on the "pine" given his injury history including again this season and as he runs into full match fitness but, when on the Park, is among our most valuable
He just gets into the right spot at the right time to push the ball in the direction of our goals.
- SaintPav
- Saintsational Legend
- Posts: 19072
- Joined: Wed 16 Jun 2010 9:24pm
- Location: Alma Road
- Has thanked: 1599 times
- Been thanked: 2015 times
Re: Jack Higgins appreciation thread!!!
A match winner on his day.
An exceptional performance.
An exceptional performance.
Holder of unacceptable views and other thought crimes.
-
- Club Player
- Posts: 529
- Joined: Sun 07 Jan 2007 4:18pm
- Location: Derby, West Kimberley WA
- Has thanked: 791 times
- Been thanked: 155 times
Re: Jack Higgins appreciation thread!!!
Love Jack but sometimes I wonder whether the injury from the scar on his noggin influences some of his goal kicking choices sometimes, which causes me to swear.
-
- Saintsational Legend
- Posts: 12502
- Joined: Thu 04 Jul 2019 8:53pm
- Has thanked: 5 times
- Been thanked: 2670 times
Re: Jack Higgins appreciation thread!!!
I’m very disappointed with Hunters output!
Has not reached 20 possessions in any game he’s played this year.
Has not reached 20 possessions in any game he’s played this year.
Re: Jack Higgins appreciation thread!!!
Time on ground?
As he runs into match fitness after multiple season's of injury disruption including this year (he has only played 5 games at AFL level)
Perhaps, if you are inclined to spend some time other than putting your negative opinions on St Kilda FC and all in its employ, you may care to watch a replay of last Sunday and then repeat that Clark is useless - and can not tackle because he does not have an "AFL ready" body.
As he runs into match fitness after multiple season's of injury disruption including this year (he has only played 5 games at AFL level)
Perhaps, if you are inclined to spend some time other than putting your negative opinions on St Kilda FC and all in its employ, you may care to watch a replay of last Sunday and then repeat that Clark is useless - and can not tackle because he does not have an "AFL ready" body.
- The Fireman
- Saintsational Legend
- Posts: 13291
- Joined: Mon 08 Mar 2004 11:54pm
- Has thanked: 666 times
- Been thanked: 1951 times
Re: Jack Higgins appreciation thread!!!
Good postKilla wrote: ↑Tue 09 Jul 2024 8:13pm Time on ground?
As he runs into match fitness after multiple season's of injury disruption including this year (he has only played 5 games at AFL level)
Perhaps, if you are inclined to spend some time other than putting your negative opinions on St Kilda FC and all in its employ, you may care to watch a replay of last Sunday and then repeat that Clark is useless - and can not tackle because he does not have an "AFL ready" body.