Bye Bye Jack Higgins!

[TigerForce]

X2.

I dont shy away from the OTT comparisons,

But Aker was very quick and could kick like Shorty.

As much as Higlets gonna be a star, i dont think hell ever do either of those Aker tricks.

I wouldnt mind a bit if he started doing handstands and juggling footys though

Attitude-wise, Higgo's better than cocky Acker.

 

[French Tiger]

Attitude-wise, Higgo's better than cocky Acker.

Speaking of Aker, my mates every now & then play golf with him here up in Albury. He told them that he would be staggered if we didn't finish top 2 (hope he is right). They also said he is very quite & keeps to himself during the round, unless you mention his exploits on the field :hihi

 

[Elmer]

It's the smarts that set him apart. Maybe has the highest footy IQ on the list.

The check side from almost straight in front was absolutely the right kick the way his body was going, the snap around the corner he had to fall back to create space to get up and over the pack.

These are split second calls that seperate the good footballers from the really good. Not sure I've said ti on here but he reminds me of Aker. Same shape, same dual sided kicking, same pace.

Dunno about the Aker comparison who was extremely quick of foot (and out and out gun) but agree on the smarts. Super smart footballer - Jack appreciated his deft tap to set-up goal, he recognises a genius like him- and gets ball to foot quick. Will be and is a goodun.

 

[Elmer]

Still can't believe Stephenson winning Rising Star over Higgo.

I can. Bloody good footballer JS already. He’s closer to Aker for me - jet speed.

That said coming round more to JH.

 

[jb03]

It's the smarts that set him apart. Maybe has the highest footy IQ on the list.

The check side from almost straight in front was absolutely the right kick the way his body was going, the snap around the corner he had to fall back to create space to get up and over the pack.

These are split second calls that seperate the good footballers from the really good. Not sure I've said ti on here but he reminds me of Aker. Same shape, same dual sided kicking, same pace.

Aker was an absolute superstar and a superb kick off both sides. Probably underated as a player because he was a bit of a flog.

Goodness me if Higgo can get anywhere near that.

 

[Mr Brightside]

It's the smarts that set him apart. Maybe has the highest footy IQ on the list.

The check side from almost straight in front was absolutely the right kick the way his body was going, the snap around the corner he had to fall back to create space to get up and over the pack.

These are split second calls that seperate the good footballers from the really good. Not sure I've said ti on here but he reminds me of Aker. Same shape, same dual sided kicking, same pace.

Can’t agree with you there SCOOP and I love little Jacky Higgo, I’ll give you Footy iQ, however for me that’s where it ends , Aker was a thumping kick of both feet as good a kick for goal on the run as I’ve seen on his non dominant foot, right up there with Cameron and Jarman for dual sided for me. Akers one of the quickest footballers I’ve seen, a huge reason for there successs in there golden era was his run out of the back half.

Agree and disagree on Higgos checkside, yep split second instinct , however I guarantee Aker would have just laid that across the boot on the left and kicked what should have been a stock standard left foot snap.

 

[BillyJean17]

Nah. Not showing any signs of the Tip Rat, Ballantyne or Green just yet, only Colonwood fans hating on him at the moment. Higlet's just a bloody good footballer without any trace of arse hole showing through.

I notice he has been very subdued after kicking some remarkable goals

 

[turk-d-tiger]

I've had a bit to do with him professionally as well and he is certainly a fairly quiet bloke but has strong opinions.

Has a very good footy brain and I think would make a good assistant coach. I think he feels he has been quite unfairly maligned as a trouble maker which has cost him any chance of staying in the industry post footy.

Perhaps you are correct but cant help but think about all his former team mates both at the lions & dogs who wont have anything to do with him and have very strong opinions about the type of person he is/was - Just believe that so many former team mates specially ones that you share such special moments with wont write you off so easily unless there is significant issue's in the past.

But i dont know the bloke

 

[tigersnake]

Aker was an absolute superstar and a superb kick off both sides. Probably underated as a player because he was a bit of a flog.

Goodness me if Higgo can get anywhere near that.

X2. Higgy definately has potential to match Acker's running power and evasion, and definately his smarts, but Acker was a booming kick on either foot in any situation, that really cemented his status as a ATG.

 

[tha8ball]

Man crush on pigglet!

 

[lamb22]

Higgins is an amazing case study. When we drafted him I thought this is a case of footballer v athletic traits. I am always on the footballer first bandwagon but I questioned it. Was he too short and too slow? Was he strong enough? Early days but he looks pretty good and maybe he'll become much better than good.

 

[ToraToraTora]

Can’t agree with you there SCOOP and I love little Jacky Higgo, I’ll give you Footy iQ, however for me that’s where it ends , Aker was a thumping kick of both feet as good a kick for goal on the run as I’ve seen on his non dominant foot, right up there with Cameron and Jarman for dual sided for me. Akers one of the quickest footballers I’ve seen, a huge reason for there successs in there golden era was his run out of the back half.

Agree and disagree on Higgos checkside, yep split second instinct , however I guarantee Aker would have just laid that across the boot on the left and kicked what should have been a stock standard left foot snap.

Aker the second best kick of the footy Ive seen in my lifetime. (D.Jars No.1). And there is no way in a billion Tan laps that Piglet is as quick as Akermanis. I remember being on the fence at Princes Park one day and Aker took the pill and exploded along the wing in front of us. It was breathtaking. Having said that love Piggy and he has 200+ games written all over him.

 

[easy_tiger]

Aker the second best kick of the footy Ive seen in my lifetime. (D.Jars No.1). And there is no way in a billion Tan laps that Piglet is as quick as Akermanis. I remember being on the fence at Princes Park one day and Aker took the pill and exploded along the wing in front of us. It was breathtaking. Having said that love Piggy and he has 200+ games written all
over him.

Yep. I used to pay to go and see vossy, aker, and jon brown. All were freaks of nature in different ways, but yeah akers speed and leg took your breath away. Was one of my favs.

I pay to go see Higlet too, so maybe?

 

[Scoop]

Aker was an absolute superstar and a superb kick off both sides. Probably underated as a player because he was a bit of a flog.

Goodness me if Higgo can get anywhere near that.

I reckon Higgo can get to 75% Aker. I had my doubts when picked that he could be this good but the footy IQ and the foot skills are beyond anything I anticipated.

It helps that he is in an elite side that means he can run free for more than likely the next 2-3 years but I want the ball in his hands as much as possible.

 

[Tiger Pops]

no 2nd years blues for this kid. Looks like we picked up a top 10 player with Higgins !!! Unprecedented recruiting at Tigerland, amazing when you source it properly.... 20 years behind most of the other clubs. Not any more!

 

[TigerMad]

Credit to the football department that they got so many games into him last year.

Pleasantly surprised at his subdued after goal celebrations

 

[tigerlove]

Akers was just a misunderstood soul.

 

[craig]

Aker was an absolute superstar and a superb kick off both sides. Probably underated as a player because he was a bit of a flog.

Goodness me if Higgo can get anywhere near that.

Aker was a gun an elite weapon for the Lions he was a classy player regardless of his persona.

 

[zippadeee]

Aker was a gun an elite weapon for the Lions he was a classy player regardless of his persona.

Aker won the flag for Brisbane in 02.
That game still haunts every Collingwood supporter

 

[T-Shirt Tommy]

I think that the main similarities between Higlet and Aker is that, wrongly, their personality will be the main discussion as apposed to their footballing prowess.

When discussing Aker, most peoples first thoughts are regarding his apparent poor behaviour at both the Lions and the Dogs. The public seem to conveniently forget that he was a brilliant footballer who won a brownlow and three premiership medallions.

Hopefully Higlets onfield exploits are celebrated more than his unique personality, as refreshing as it is.