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Higgins sidelined for season

Western Bulldogs forward Shaun Higgins will miss the remainder of the 2013 season after suffering a fractured navicular in his left foot against Richmond on Sunday.

6:25pm  Apr 15, 2013

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Shaun
Higgins

Height
184 cm
DOB
04-03-1988
Weight
88 kg
Debut
2006
Games
2013
3
Career
109
Goals
2013
3
Career
119
2013 Dream Team Points
Total
214
Avg
71
ShaunHiggins

Player Bio

At a Glance

Junior Clubs: Newtown
Clubs: Western Bulldogs
Debut: Rd 9 2006 (Collingwood)
Recruited from: Geelong U18
Brownlow Votes: 14

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A vital cog in the Bulldogs forward line, Shaun Higgins finally surpassed the 100 game milestone in round 14 2012 against Essendon. The highly touted utility is also capable of playing through the midfield and providing run and carry out of defence when required. Higgins was picked up in the 2005 AFL National Draft with the Bulldogs first round selection (pick 11 overall).

Playing out 19 games for the season, the 24 year old was a consistent contributor to the scoreboard bagging goals on 13 occasions. Despite playing only one extra game on last year, Higgins managed to kick ten more majors to place third in the Club’s goal kicking. A hamstring injury briefly interrupted his season but he returned in round 21 to play out the year.

Season by Season

Season by Season

The skilful utility played 18 games for an average of 21 disposals, including a career-high 32 disposals and nine marks against the Suns in round three. Finished top 10 in the best and fairest and, with 87 games under his belt, will look to take another step forward this season.

Stats

By the numbers

  • 2013   Season Average
    Games Played 3
    • Kicks 10.0
    • Handballs 3.7
    • Disposals 13.7
    • Marks 5.7
    • Hit-Outs 0.0
    • Tackles 3.3
    • Goals 1.0
    • Dream Team 71.3

2013 Highlights

Statistics Best Opponent Round
Kicks 18 Brisbane Lions Rd 1
Handballs 4 Richmond Rd 3
Disposals 22 Brisbane Lions Rd 1
Marks 8 Brisbane Lions Rd 1
Hit-outs 0 - -
Tackles 6 Fremantle Rd 2
Goals 3 Brisbane Lions Rd 1
Dream Team 115 Brisbane Lions Rd 1

2013 Season Breakdown

Rd Opponent Result K H D M HO FF FA T G B DT
1 Brisbane Lions W 127 - 59 18 4 22 8 0 2 2 3 3 3 115
2 Fremantle L 78 - 106 8 3 11 6 0 1 2 6 0 1 68
3 Richmond L 135 - 68 4 4 8 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 31
4 Adelaide Crows L 80 - 28 - - - - - - - - - - -
5 Geelong Cats L 86 - 107 - - - - - - - - - - -
6 West Coast Eagles L 137 - 67 - - - - - - - - - - -
7 North Melbourne L 97 - 151 - - - - - - - - - - -
8 Gold Coast Suns L 93 - 61 - - - - - - - - - - -
9 St Kilda - - - - - - - - - - -
10 Port Adelaide - - - - - - - - - - -
12 Collingwood - - - - - - - - - - -
13 Richmond - - - - - - - - - - -
14 Melbourne - - - - - - - - - - -
15 GWS Giants - - - - - - - - - - -
16 Essendon - - - - - - - - - - -
17 Hawthorn - - - - - - - - - - -
18 West Coast Eagles - - - - - - - - - - -
19 Sydney Swans - - - - - - - - - - -
20 Carlton - - - - - - - - - - -
21 Adelaide Crows - - - - - - - - - - -
22 Brisbane Lions - - - - - - - - - - -
23 Melbourne - - - - - - - - - - -
TOTAL W: 1 - L: 7 30 11 41 17 0 4 5 10 3 4 214

By the numbers

  • Career Average
    Games Played 109
    • Kicks 9.7
    • Handballs 8.0
    • Disposals 17.7
    • Marks 4.2
    • Hit-Outs 0.1
    • Tackles 2.8
    • Goals 1.1
    • Dream Team 74.4

Career Highlights

Statistics Best Opponent Round
Kicks 21 Melbourne Rd 7, 2010
Handballs 20 Brisbane Lions Rd 24, 2009
Disposals 32 Gold Coast Suns Rd 3, 2011
Marks 9 Gold Coast Suns Rd 3, 2011
Hit-outs 1 North Melbourne Rd 13, 2009
Tackles 10 Sydney Swans Rd 18, 2011
Goals 5 Melbourne Rd 19, 2007
Dream Team 126 Gold Coast Suns Rd 3, 2011

Career Breakdown

Season Club K H D M HO FF FA T G B DT
2013 Western Bulldogs 30 11 41 17 0 4 5 10 3 4 214
2012 Western Bulldogs 195 146 341 81 0 13 16 57 22 16 1461
2011 Western Bulldogs 205 173 378 80 0 9 20 70 12 16 1518
2010 Western Bulldogs 185 158 343 63 0 15 14 52 17 8 1351
2009 Western Bulldogs 231 191 422 105 4 13 15 52 32 18 1780
2008 Western Bulldogs 45 52 97 20 1 8 6 18 4 6 392
2007 Western Bulldogs 127 120 247 74 1 6 9 38 26 10 1141
2006 Western Bulldogs 36 24 60 14 0 1 1 9 3 3 253

Legend

K
Kicks
H
Handballs
D
Disposals
M
Marks
HO
Hit-outs
FF
Frees For
FA
Frees Against
T
Tackles
G
Goals
B
Behinds
DT
Dream Team

Milestones

AFL Western Bulldogs: 106 games, 116 goals

 

Awards

AFL Awards

NAB AFL Rising Star Nominee
2007

Club Awards

NAB Cup Premiership Side Western Bulldogs
2010