Jack Higgins [merged]

[Hard Roar Tiger]

 

Who said he had an uncertain life and football future? No one except Damo. It’s tricky surgery but let’s not make more of the story please

[tdy]

That's what I was worried about.I read a book by neurosurgeon once called You're never the same once the air hits your brain. No brain surgery is easy or good. I wish him the best.

Sorry but that’s just bs.

It's a catchy phrase though, which is probably why he titled his book that.

[tdy]

Turns out it's a bit of a classic in the field.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2432179/

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Higgins to have his surgery on Thursday.

Best of wishes, Higgo.

[one-eyed]

Higgins has had his surgery and the doctors have said they are pleased with how it went.

All the best Higgo  .

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Higgins out of sight, not mind for Tigers

Sam Landsberger
Herald Sun
September 18, 2019

Jack Higgins is out of sight but not out of mind at Richmond with Tiger teammates sending their love to the popular youngster who underwent a second bout of brain surgery last week.

Early medical feedback relayed to the Tigers points to a positive start to the goalkicker’s recovery from the serious operation.

Superstar Shane Edwards said that while teammates had been unable to see or speak to Higgins recently, the 20-year-old was in their thoughts as the Tigers chased their second premiership in three seasons.

“It’s crazy … he’s had a real tough time,” Edwards told the Herald Sun.

“It’s hard to get in contact with him, because obviously he’s been in hospital and he hasn’t been able to use his phone.

“It’s made us feel kind of disconnected from it. But he’s got all the support from everyone at Richmond.”

Higgins has just been discharged from hospital and will watch Friday night’s preliminary final blockbuster against Geelong from the comfort of his home.

Higgins booted two goals in last year’s preliminary final loss to Collingwood.

The bubbly youngster suffered a brain bleed earlier this year and underwent a procedure to fix it in July.

Higgins was able to make a couple of trips to Punt Rd after that.

But when the treatment did not stop Higgins’ brain from bleeding he returned to hospital and was booked for more intrusive surgery.

“It’s sort of a bit unbelievable how serious the things he’s going through are,” Edwards said.

“Seeing some of the scars that he’s got, it’s just terrifying. We really miss him around the club and we’re just hoping he gets better for his personal life and footy comes later.”

Higgins last played at AFL level in Round 13 and is expected to miss the start of next season.

While the little goalkicker only joined the Tigers after the 2017 premiership, he quickly became an adored figure as well as swiftly securing a place in the best 22.

Higgins won the AFL’s goal of the year in 2018 and placed fourth in the Rising Star in a brilliant debut season.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/richmond/richmond-forward-jack-higgins-has-made-a-positive-start-to-his-recovery-from-brain-surgery/news-story/12f56db4057cbaffea8c1565db3c13fb

[mightytiges]

The most important thing is Higgo is okay but it would a special moment if he was well enough to attend the Granny if we make it that far. Do it for Higgo, boys  .

[one-eyed]

There's footage of a young Higgo barracking for the Saints at the 2009 PF.


Nick Riewoldt: Jack Higgins sent me a message with a clip of a goal in the last quarter of the '09 prelim final. The camera flashes to a young St Kilda kid going nuts in the crowd, it was Jack Higgins!

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2019/09/19/tigers-youngster-steals-limelight-from-saints-hero/

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Richmond star forward Tom Lynch said the players were desperate to get around Higgins after his second brain surgery but had been told to give him his space.

“Jack is going through a really tough time,” he said.

“We want to see him back, that bubbly person he is and will be once he gets fully fit.

“He had that operation a couple of weeks ago and we are being told to let him be. It’s easier to text him. I can’t wait to have him back at this footy club. It’s a pretty tough time for him.”

Source: Herald-Sun

[Diocletian]

Seems ok...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4&v=luVs2r6VnZk

 

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Tom Browne @TomBrowne7

In a really nice touch, Jack Higgins is joining tigers training this morning. Heart and soul of this group.

https://twitter.com/TomBrowne7

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Higgins at training today  .








https://www.aflphotos.com.au/galleries/results/?q=collection:AFL%202019%20Training%20-%20Richmond%20260919

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Tiger takes big step in comeback from brain surgery

Alistair Paton,
Herald Sun
October 28, 2019 9:35am

Richmond forward Jack Higgins has taken a significant step in his comeback from brain surgery.

Higgins has started pre-season training in a bid to return to the field early in the 2020 season.

The livewire was expected to miss most of next season after returning for a second bout of surgery to fix a brain bleed that was discovered after a VFL game in July.

He posted a photo from Central Park in Malvern on Instagram yesterday with the caption: “From all the ups and downs. And now we are back.”

The post was liked by more than 11,000 people including Richmond teammates and former Tiger Brandon Ellis, who replied: “Love this”.

Higgins played 13 games in his debut season in 2018, winning Goal of the Year for a freak scissor kick against Collingwood and inspiring teammates with hilarious halftime rev-ups.

In Grand Final week he provided a different kind of inspiration by returning to Punt Rd for the first time since his shocking injury was revealed.

Richmond is set to hit the ground running in its premiership defence with midfielder Jack Graham (shoulder surgery) the only major injury concern.

After a nightmare injury run in the first half of the 2019 season by Grand Final week Graham, Higgins and superstar defender Alex Rance were the only players unavailable from the best 22.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/richmond/jack-higgins-starts-preseason-training-in-comeback-from-brain-surgery/news-story/ee07639cfab70e00c17abd6644f49f1a

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Tiger plots shock brain surgery comeback

Jon Ralph
Herald Sun
November 18, 2019

Jack Higgins will earmark a Round 1 return from multiple brain surgeries.

Higgins’ second bout of brain surgery at one stage made the club so conservative about his prognosis they suggested he would return to footy only late in 2020.

But he has made exceptional progress after the second surgery, with the headaches and side effects of the first surgery to stop a brain bleed gone.

Richmond football boss Neil Balme said today the club is in no hurry to push Higgins, but he has already started his own fitness program ahead of his third pre-season.

“We are really pleased. We were always optimistic he would be back to normal but they are very confident now. He should be relatively free to (be in full training) post Christmas. With brain surgery you are always cautious but we are very confident he can have a full season,” he said.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/richmond/jack-higgins-could-be-available-for-round-1-after-brain-sugery/news-story/b7d450a180b542607f0695628adb31cf

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Tigers confident recovering young gun will feature heavily in 2020

AFL.com.au
Nov 25, 2019 7:42PM

RICHMOND young gun Jack Higgins could return to light training later this week, with the Tigers confident he will feature heavily next season.

Higgins suffered a brain bleed in July and hasn't played football at any level since, but following brain surgery in September, the 20-year-old has progressed strongly.

Footy boss Neil Balme said while the club didn't want to put expectations on Higgins, he backed him to increase his loads after Christmas and get back to playing footy in 2020.

"(Higgins is going) pretty well actually," Balme said.

"He had some really good news on his condition a couple of weeks ago, that he's virtually back to square one – which is what we were hoping for

"So he's just got to now just get himself together and I think he'll be at training on Friday – but we're just letting him have plenty of time.

"He's more than likely to be much more serious (training-wise) after Christmas than he is before but we're really confident that he'll get back to the Jack Higgins that we knew when he first started.

"We're trying not to put any (expectations) on him but I'd be surprised if he doesn't play a hell of a lot of footy next year, if not all the season – but that's what we're hoping for but there's no pressure on him doing that."

https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-11-25/tigers-confident-recovering-young-gun-will-feature-heavily-in-2020