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Shaun Higgins
Higgins playing for North Melbourne in 2017
Personal information
Full name Shaun Higgins
Born (1988-03-04) 4 March 1988 (age 38)
Original team Geelong Falcons (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 11, 2005 national draft
Debut Round 9, 2006, Western Bulldogs vs. Collingwood, at the MCG
Height 184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 89 kg (196 lb)
Position Midfielder / forward
Playing career
Years Club Games (Goals)
2006–2014 Western Bulldogs 129 (128)
2015–2020 North Melbourne 108 (96)
2021–2022 Geelong 23 (5)
Total 260 (229)
Representative team honours
Years Team Games (Goals)
2020 Victoria 1 (0)
International team honours
2017 Australia 1 (0)
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Shaun Higgins (born 4 March 1988) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League (AFL). Higgins played for the Western Bulldogs from 2006 to 2014, the North Melbourne Football Club from 2015 to 2020 and the Geelong Football Club from 2021 to 2022. Higgins is a dual Syd Barker Medallist and was selected in the 2018 All-Australian team. He received a nomination for the 2007 AFL Rising Star award in round 8 of the 2007 season.

Early life

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Higgins was raised in Geelong, Victoria and attended St Joseph's College. He played junior football for St. Joseph’s football and netball club and was a Geelong supporter.[1] His father Mick played reserves football for Geelong.[2] His sister Danielle played netball for the Geelong Cougars in the Victorian Netball League[3] and played football for Geelong in the AFL Women's (AFLW).[4]

Higgins was the Geelong Falcons' best onballer and was projected to be a top-ten selection in the 2005 AFL draft, but fell to pick 11, the Western Bulldogs's first selection.

AFL career

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Western Bulldogs (2006–2014)

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He managed to make his debut in his first season, against Collingwood. He played mostly as a small forward then but suffered a season-ending elbow injury in round 13 against the West Coast Eagles, ruling him out of that year's finals campaign. Before his injury he showed flashes of brilliance in front of goals. But his fitness levels were not quite up. But even at that stage he was a standout with his accurate kicking and awareness of what was around him.

After missing the previous season with an elbow injury, Higgins established himself as a forward in 2007, contributing as a goal kicker and playmaker. He kicked the winning goal in a match against Collingwood — the same club he had debuted against — and was the Round 8 nominee for the 2007 NAB Rising Star award.

Following a win against Adelaide to open the season Higgins contributed to the win. His Season was interrupted in round 2 with a Broken Ankle against Melbourne when he landed on it coming down from a Marking contest. The injury was initially expected to keep him out for a few weeks, but recovery took longer than anticipated. But came back to play in the Finals. When he was injured, he was always in the Bulldogs rooms supporting his teammates and this was the first sign of Leadership that he shown and he later was voted by his peers as a leader. In the preliminary Final against Geelong, Higgins was playing on Darren Milburn, Higgins went on to kick two goals on him and set one up and Milburn got taken off the ground.[2]

Although he is primarily a forward, Higgins has been used sometimes in the midfield. In 2009 Higgins was promoted into the Leadership group. And he received a number 7 on his shirt that was worn by Scott West and Doug Hawkins before him.[5] Higgins had a pre-season that was there with Daniel Cross and Matthew Boyd in the time trials. He was touted as being a potential captain of the Club. He had a successful 2009 season but then had hamstring troubles that negatively affected his performance. He has the ability of kicking both feet. His most notable goal was against Geelong. He signed a contract extension midway through the season.

North Melbourne (2015–2020)

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On 3 October 2014, Higgins signed with the North Melbourne Football Club as a restricted free agent after the Western Bulldogs decided not to match the Kangaroos' offer.[6][7] Higgins had a stellar first season with North Melbourne, playing 24 games and kicking 39 goals. Higgins was also one of their most consistent players all year playing as a high half forward. The 2016 season however, was not one to remember for Higgins as he injured himself in round 7, thus ruling him out for three months. Higgins returned in round 23 and played in the losing elimination final.

Higgins played every match for the 2017 season apart from the round five match against Fremantle to go on and win his first best and fairest, the Syd Barker Medal.[8] At the end of the 2019 season, Higgins signed a one-year contract extension, turning his back on interest from Geelong.[9]

In 2020 he was named in the St Joseph’s College team of champions, recognising the best VFL/AFL players to have attended the school.[10]

Geelong (2021–2022)

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At the conclusion of the 2020 season, Higgins was asked to look elsewhere by North Melbourne to secure his future and accepted a two-year deal at Geelong; he was traded for pick 30 in that year's draft.[11][12]

Statistics

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Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2006Western Bulldogs19 5333624601490.60.67.24.812.02.81.80
2007Western Bulldogs19 20261012712024774381.30.56.46.012.43.71.91
2008Western Bulldogs19 74645529720180.60.96.47.413.92.92.60
2009Western Bulldogs7 203218231191422105521.60.911.69.621.15.32.611
2010Western Bulldogs7 1717818515834363521.00.510.99.320.23.73.11
2011Western Bulldogs7 18121620517337880700.70.911.49.621.04.43.91
2012Western Bulldogs7 19221619514634181571.20.810.37.717.94.33.00
2013Western Bulldogs7 33430114117101.01.310.03.713.75.73.30
2014Western Bulldogs7 209421219640872640.50.210.69.820.43.63.22
2015North Melbourne4 243926233236469104901.61.19.79.819.54.33.88
2016North Melbourne4 9115678315034311.20.67.49.216.73.83.41
2017North Melbourne4 211825269224493771060.91.212.810.723.53.75.09
2018North Melbourne4 20141628126754866580.70.814.113.427.43.32.915
2019North Melbourne4 17101122226148364490.60.613.115.428.43.82.918
2020[a]North Melbourne4 174118617736363500.20.110.910.421.43.72.92
2021Geelong4 1841215717733480490.20.78.79.818.64.42.71
2022Geelong4 51141428315190.20.28.28.416.63.03.80
Career[13] 26022918227222538526010298220.90.710.59.820.24.03.270

Notes

  1. ↑ The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Personal life

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In November 2015, Higgins married partner Heidi Greig.[14] They have a daughter named Rosie who was born in April 2018.[15] In February 2021, the couple welcomed twins, a daughter named Emmeline and a son named Harry.[16]

Honours and achievements

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References

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  1. ↑ Petrie, Andrea (19 August 2009). "Higgins to be a long-term Dog". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
  2. 1 2 Cresswell, Joel (4 September 2009) Geelong boy plans Cats' demise
  3. ↑ Smith, Sophie (28 March 2009) Geelong Cougars to create history
  4. ↑ Bastiani, Gemma (11 March 2022). "Inaugural Cat to hang up the boots at season's end". womens.afl. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  5. ↑ Stevens, Mark (26 June 2009). "Cap fits Shaun Higgins". Herald Sun. News Corporation. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
  6. ↑ Higgins finds new home at North
  7. ↑ Kangaroos sign Higgins after Dogs decline to match offer
  8. ↑ Clark, Jay (15 September 2017). "Shaun Higgins wins North Melbourne best and fairest in close finish". Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  9. ↑ Black, Sarah (17 September 2019). "Star Roo ends trade speculation by inking new deal". afl.com.au. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  10. ↑ "Four skippers, eight All-Australians, one Brownlow ... one school". www.afl.com.au. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  11. ↑ Cleary, Mitch (11 November 2020). "Cats top up with another veteran midfielder in bid for premiership". afl.com.au. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  12. ↑ Valencich, Glenn; Hope, Shayne (11 November 2020). "Geelong land Shaun Higgins to replace retired champion Gary Ablett". Seven News. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  13. ↑ "Shaun Higgins". AFL Tables. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  14. ↑ "Wedding Bells Ring in Spring". AFLPA. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  15. ↑ McDonald, Zara (22 April 2018). "Hours after his first baby was born, AFL star Shaun Higgins laid on the ground, unmoving". Mamamia. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  16. ↑ "Shaun Higgins and wife Heidi celebrate arrival of twins". Geelong Advertiser. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
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