HIGGINS DEAL DONE

[bakes]

This is a bloody good trade. We only go down 4 spots and still get one of the best kids in the country.

Giving away a 2nd round pick, who cares, it's a lottery when you have a pick in the late 30's.

More importantly, we will be using a first round pick this year and not trading it away.

Which means that come trade time in 2021, we will have the option of landing a very big fish through trading away our 2021 first round pick and 2022 first round pick.

2022 is looking like the year we will have a realistic shot at the flag.

[remboy]

Another example of us getting it done once a player nominated us.

[Saintmatt]

So first round pick swap, our 2021 second round but a 2021 4th rounder coming back.

I personally don't think we've paid overs there, I honestly think that's a fair deal - wasn't expecting that future 4th rounder coming back. Trust me, we haven't seen the best of Jack yet, he's a ripper, fantastic get Saints.....welcome to the Saints Jack!

I thought if we'd got Jack for the 1st round pick slide and the future 2nd round then we'd have slightly won that one (he was a pick 17 originally for a reason - he can bloody play). But the 4th round back to us definitely tips that in our favour. It's one of those ones you package up with a 3rd (or the 4th we got in the Hill deal) to trade back into the 2nd round.

Very good bit of business there by our fellas. Very.

Go Saints!!

[cwrcyn]

So basically we got Crouch and Higgins for a second round pick. Given that a middle to late second round pick only gives you a 40% chance of picking a player who makes the grade, that is an outstanding return. I reckon that'll be it, now. Go to the draft with pick 21

[silverhalo]

So first round pick swap, our 2021 second round but a 2021 4th rounder coming back.

I personally don't think we've paid overs there, I honestly think that's a fair deal - wasn't expecting that future 4th rounder coming back. Trust me, we haven't seen the best of Jack yet, he's a ripper, fantastic get Saints.....welcome to the Saints Jack!

I thought if we'd got Jack for the 1st round pick slide and the future 2nd round then we'd have slightly won that one (he was a pick 17 originally for a reason - he can bloody play). But the 4th round back to us definitely tips that in our favour. It's one of those ones you package up with a 3rd (or the 4th we got in the Hill deal) to trade back into the 2nd round.

Very good bit of business there by our fellas. Very.

Go Saints!!

100%

[magnifisaint]

Now official

[ace]

https://www.saints.com.au/news/835652/s ... ag-higgins

Jack Higgins has traded in his sash for stripes after a deal was confirmed between St Kilda and Richmond Football Clubs earlier today.

The contracted Tiger joins the Saints along with pick No. 21 and Richmond's 2021 fourth-round selection.

In exchange, Richmond will receive pick No. 17 and the Saints' 2021 second-round selection.

A first-round draft pick in the 2017 AFL Draft, the 21-year-old will reunite with former teammate Dan Butler in Season 2021 at RSEA Park, adding to the Saints’ small forward and midfield stocks.

Head of List Management James Gallagher said Higgins would provide a great deal of spark to St Kilda’s offensive end and gel nicely with the growing group.

“It’s terrific for us to acquire Jack’s services and add another dynamic mid/forward to our list,” Gallagher said.

“He’s a player with incredible enthusiasm and we’re really excited to see what he can bring in his new colours along with Brad Crouch and Shaun McKernan.

[fugazi]

So basically we got Crouch and Higgins for a second round pick. Given that a middle to late second round pick only gives you a 40% chance of picking a player who makes the grade, that is an outstanding return. I reckon that'll be it, now. Go to the draft with pick 21

Hmmm...let that sink in.....

Good work Gags