Shaun Higgins
Out
Injury Hamstring
2021 Stats
Goals
0
Behinds
0
Disposals
20
Kicks
12
Tackles
2
Likely out multiple weeks
Higgins could miss multiple weeks due to a hamstring injury and a broken thumb that needs surgery, according to coach Chris Scott. "Higgins has a fracture of his thumb that requires surgery. That's probably the issue more than his hamstring in terms of the recovery period. Medium term for him."
ANALYSIS
Higgins has put up decent numbers with 42 disposals over the first two rounds, but he's not done enough to reach the high-end fantasy numbers that he put up on occasion last season. With Higgins out, the Cats are down another player during their off-kilter start to the 2021 campaign.
Higgins has put up decent numbers with 42 disposals over the first two rounds, but he's not done enough to reach the high-end fantasy numbers that he put up on occasion last season. With Higgins out, the Cats are down another player during their off-kilter start to the 2021 campaign.
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Leaves with hamstring issue
Higgins' match versus Hawthorn on Monday ended early due to a hamstring complaint, Jonathan Healy of the AFL's official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Higgins finished the night with 12 disposals -- seven kicks and five handballs -- three marks, one free-kick for and two frees against. He's not typically among the upper echelon of midfielders even when healthy, but now he carries a hamstring issue that could keep him off the field for future matches.
Higgins finished the night with 12 disposals -- seven kicks and five handballs -- three marks, one free-kick for and two frees against. He's not typically among the upper echelon of midfielders even when healthy, but now he carries a hamstring issue that could keep him off the field for future matches.
Strong season continues in loss
Higgins tallied 26 disposals (17 kicks, nine handballs), six marks and three tackles in Sunday's 65-35 loss to the Magpies.
ANALYSIS
Higgins has been a real bright spot for the Kangaroos this season and he continued his strong play Sunday. The midfielder ranks 10th in the league when it comes to total disposals while his uncontested possession numbers are almost the best in the AFL.
Higgins has been a real bright spot for the Kangaroos this season and he continued his strong play Sunday. The midfielder ranks 10th in the league when it comes to total disposals while his uncontested possession numbers are almost the best in the AFL.
impressive despite loss
Higgins collected 36 disposals (14 kicks, 22 handballs) to go with five marks and five tackles during Saturday's 77-23 loss to Richmond
ANALYSIS
Higgins and a few of his teammates still managed to get plenty of time on the footy despite a horrid offensive showing after captain Jack Ziebell (hamstring) got hurt. Relying on Higgins is a little bit more difficult, as he's topped 30 disposals in two of the last four and barely reached 15 in the other two.
Higgins and a few of his teammates still managed to get plenty of time on the footy despite a horrid offensive showing after captain Jack Ziebell (hamstring) got hurt. Relying on Higgins is a little bit more difficult, as he's topped 30 disposals in two of the last four and barely reached 15 in the other two.
Collects 28 disposals in win
Higgins logged 28 disposals (11 kicks, 17 handballs) and made four tackles during Sunday's 80-60 win over Greater Western Sydney.
ANALYSIS
Higgins had a dominant showing as his team managed to control the contest and pull away after halftime. He'll go into the next round against Sydney Swans as the team leader in disposals.
Higgins had a dominant showing as his team managed to control the contest and pull away after halftime. He'll go into the next round against Sydney Swans as the team leader in disposals.