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Bye Bye Jack Higgins!
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Yeah, I always find it odd that people think our GF 22 won’t suffer any injuries or poor form that allows guys who didn’t get a gig in the GF (eg, Rance, Stack, Graham, etc) a spot in the team in 2020.
Due to his injury Higgins will be our 2021 recruit. Next year we get Rance, Pickett and Stack as unopened goody boxes. In 2021 I think we get CCJ. Collier-Dawkins and Higgins.
If Higgins can find a level of improvement - and there is no reason to say he can't, then he will force his way into the side.
If Higgins can find a level of improvement - and there is no reason to say he can't, then he will force his way into the side.
Re watched his highlight package, gee it is impressive. We sure missed this guy. It may take some time, however, I hope he comes leaps and bounds in the second half of next year.
Sorry? We missed him? No disrespect to Higgo intended but we won the flag without him. Not sure how you can say we missed anyone ... even Rance. The team covered for everyone.
This is a really good point!
It's very hard to identify who 'steps aside' for Rance, Stack, Graham, Ross, Higgins etc
Aside from Ellis departing - only injury (or poor return/form) should see the playing 22 being dumped (or a long term fitness/rest strategy)
Has it EVER been this rosy?????
Fair point: It would be hard to take out any of the players who played in the all three finals. However, watching his highlights, we have a wonderful player on our hands.
Being reported on The West Australian website that Jack has begun preseason training
https://thewest.com.au/sport/richmo...n-surgery-ng-ee07639cfab70e00c17abd6644f49f1a
https://thewest.com.au/sport/richmo...n-surgery-ng-ee07639cfab70e00c17abd6644f49f1a
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1982 looked pretty rosy when the following players couldn't make the GF sideThis is a really good point!
It's very hard to identify who 'steps aside' for Rance, Stack, Graham, Ross, Higgins etc
Aside from Ellis departing - only injury (or poor return/form) should see the playing 22 being dumped (or a long term fitness/rest strategy)
Has it EVER been this rosy?????
Brian Taylor, went on to kick 100 goals for Collingwood
Phil Egan, first year player who played a hundred games
Mick Malthouse
Terry Smith, a hundred game player
Darry Sutton, a hundred game player
Paul Sarah, played 150 games
Matthew Wall, young player who played 40 games in the next couple fo years
Ross Brewer 150 game player
Andy Preston 50 games
Memory is failing but pretty sure the next few decades weren't that rosy.
It can turn quickly.
Read this last night. Go Higgo. Hopefully all's clear for him to play in 2020.
I am confident that the club will mange the situation in the best possible way for Jacks future
if it takes a full season for him to get back so be it
I am sure that he has a great career in front of him. He is only young. The club may need to slow him down for his own benefit
if it takes a full season for him to get back so be it
I am sure that he has a great career in front of him. He is only young. The club may need to slow him down for his own benefit
Let's hope so...
The one part I really hate on watching the GF replay is when they cut away to Higgo, Ross and Syd after Marlion kicks his goal..... did they expect these kids who've missed out on their dream to be high fiving each other? Felt for them.
Very good point - it’s actually quite difficult to watch and the cut away was completely unnecessary
Mate of mine spotted Higgo hard at training this morning with Bohdan his running coach. Said he looked really good and in great spirits.
They're all very young. All had fairly significant injuries during the season. I am sure they were stoked to see Pickett kick his first goal.
Well said Bill. Richmond was supposed to be on the verge of a dynasty after the 1980 flag..
However as we know from history, there are no guarantees in a competition this even about anything.
Key players lose a bit of hunger & motivation. Injuries etc.
To stay at the top will take plenty of doing.
PS: Great to hear Higgo is back training strongly.
I'm sure they were TL, but 2 of them were named emergencies and it's human nature to be thinking. ... that could've, possibly should've been me. Anyway, just an observation on my part and plenty will have a different view.
No good at breaking paywalls... hopefully it's readable!
Btw it appears we're using the carrot rather than the stick approach here @theluvclub
Btw it appears we're using the carrot rather than the stick approach here @theluvclub
