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7 Shaun Higgins

 
Details
Number 7
Height 184cm
Weight 90kg
DOB 04-03-1988
Debut 2006
Games Goals
2011 18 2011 12
Career 94 Career 102
Dreamteam Points
2011 1518 Go to Dream Team

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.

Player honours: NAB AFL Rising Star nominee 2007; pre-season premiership side 2010.

Brownlow Medal: 2011 votes 1; career votes 14.

Draft history: 2005 NAB AFL Draft 1st round selection (Western Bulldogs) No. 11 overall.

At a Glance

  • Junior Clubs: Newtown
  • Clubs: Western Bulldogs
  • Debut: 2006
  • Recruited from: Geelong U18
  • AFL Awards: NAB AFL Rising Star nominee 2007
  • Club Awards: Pre-season premiership side 2010
  • Brownlow Votes: 14
Disposals Marks Stoppages Frees General play Scoring
 
1
L 113 - 58
11
11
22
8
0
0
3
1
0
2
2
W 123 - 45
12
11
23
4
0
0
1
6
3
0
3
W 122 - 51
16
16
32
9
0
0
1
3
1
4
5
L 85 - 78
13
12
25
3
0
2
1
3
1
1
6
L 105 - 57
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
7
L 65 - 73
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
8
W 153 - 118
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
9
L 175 - 52
3
3
6
0
0
0
1
4
0
1
10
L 62 - 91
7
10
17
2
0
0
0
5
1
1
11
L 148 - 87
12
6
18
3
0
1
0
3
2
1
12
L 81 - 57
17
10
27
4
0
0
3
5
0
1
13
W 100 - 70
18
8
26
7
0
1
1
4
0
0
14
W 88 - 110
9
12
21
1
0
0
2
2
0
1
15
W 127 - 63
11
15
26
6
0
2
1
2
2
0
16
W 96 - 69
14
5
19
7
0
0
0
6
0
1
17
L 142 - 111
11
11
22
5
0
0
0
2
0
0
18
L 114 - 75
12
5
17
1
0
2
1
10
0
1
19
L 95 - 103
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
21
L 101 - 150
13
11
24
5
0
0
1
4
2
1
22
W 97 - 157
12
11
23
7
0
0
3
6
0
1
23
L 113 - 67
10
14
24
6
0
1
1
2
0
0
24
W 107 - 61
4
2
6
2
0
0
0
2
0
0

News

Higgins keen to captain

Shaun Higgins has put up his hand to skipper the BulldogsThursday, December 09, 2010 - 10:37AM

Higgins over health struggles

Bulldog Shaun Higgins has overcome a five-month battle with thyroiditis and is looking ahead to his 2011 returnFriday, December 03, 2010 - 6:41PM

Higgins done for season

Shaun Higgins will not play again in 2010 after succumbing to the residual effects of thyroiditisWednesday, September 08, 2010 - 11:31AM

At least three inclusions

Rodney Eade will make at least three inclusions for Friday night's important match against Hawthorn at the 'GThursday, July 01, 2010 - 12:24PM

Higgins set for return

Shaun Higgins has recovered from his ankle injury and will return to face Hawthorn after the byeWednesday, June 23, 2010 - 12:33PM

Video

Red NAB Cup Guernsey Launched

The Hoops Are Back and Shaun Higgins this morning helped us launch the new red guernsey that the Bulldogs will wear in the 2012 NAB Cup.To order your guernsey now, visit www.westernbulldogs.com.au Friday, February 10, 2012 - 9:00AM

Bulldogs go Surfing!

Check out the team as they try another sport - Surfing!Wednesday, February 02, 2011 - 9:55AM

Pre-Season training at Sandringham beach

The boys headed to Sandringham beach for some gruelling pre-season runsThursday, January 20, 2011 - 10:56AM

Shaun Higgins for KooGa

Shaun Higgins explains why everything mattersWednesday, December 15, 2010 - 10:48AM

Shaun Higgins injury

Shaun Higgins rolls his ankle on Etihad stadiums surface on Sunday afternoonTuesday, June 08, 2010 - 7:00PM

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