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'{{Short description|Australian rules footballer}} {{other people||Jack Higgins (disambiguation){{!}}Jack Higgins}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}} {{Use Australian English|date=April 2018}} {{Infobox AFL biography | name = Jack Higgins | image = Jack Higgins 2018.1.jpg | caption = Higgins playing for Richmond in August 2018 | fullname = Jackery Higgins | nickname = Snags, Higgo, Hig | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|03|19|df=yes}} | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | originalteam = [[Oakleigh Chargers]] ([[TAC Cup]])/East Malvern Knights (SMJFL) | draftpick = No. 17, [[2017 AFL draft#2017 national draft|2017 AFL national draft]] | position = [[Australian rules football positions|Midfielder]] / [[Australian rules football positions|forward]] | currentclub = {{AFL StK}} | guernsey = 1 | debutdate = Round 3, 2018 | debutteam = {{AFL Ric}} | debutopponent = {{AFL Haw}} | debutstadium = [[Melbourne Cricket Ground|MCG]] | height = 177 cm | weight = 76 kg | years1 = 2018–2020 | club1 = {{AFL Ric}} St-kilda | games_goals1 = {{0}}43 {{0}}(29) | years2 = 2021– | club2 = {{AFL StK}} | games_goals2 = {{0}}63 (102) | games_goalstotal = 106 (131) | statsend = round 4, 2024 | careerhighlights = * [[Goal of the Year (AFL)|AFL Goal of the Year]]: 2019 * [[List of Melbourne demons Football Club leading goalkickers|St Kilda leading goalkicker]]: 2023 * [[AFL Rising Star]] nominee: [[2018 AFL Rising Star|2018]] * Cosgrove-Jenkins Award <small>(RFC Best First-Year Player)</small>: 2018 * [[Morrish Medal]]: 2017 }} '''Jack Higgins''' (born 19 March 1999) is a professional [[Australian rules football]]er playing for the [[St Kilda Football Club]] in the [[Australian Football League]] (AFL). He previously played 43 games over three seasons at Richmond. As a junior, Higgins was named All-Australian at the [[2017 AFL Under 18 Championships|2017 AFL Under-18 Championships]] and won the [[Morrish Medal]] as the best player in the Victorian junior state league, the [[TAC Cup]]. He was drafted by Richmond with the last pick of the first round in the [[2017 AFL draft#2017 national draft|2017 AFL national draft]] and made his debut for the club in Round 3 of the [[2018 Richmond Football Club season|2018 season]]. In his debut season, he earned the [[Goal of the Year (AFL)|AFL Goal of the Year]] award and placed fourth in the league [[AFL Rising Star|Rising Star award]]. Higgins missed a significant part of the [[2019 Richmond Football Club season|2019 season]] after undergoing surgery for a brain condition. In the 2020/21 off-season, he was traded to St Kilda in a multipiece deal that principally involved a second-round draft pick. ==Early life and junior football== Higgins spent his formative years in [[Caulfield, Victoria|Caulfield]], a suburb 12 kilometres south-east of [[Melbourne]].<ref name="MorrishMedal"/><ref name="1juneTwomey"/> Higgins grew up as a passionate [[St Kilda Football Club|St Kilda]] fan.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Third time lucky: Higgins 'driven' by flag misses|url=https://www.saints.com.au/news/836271/third-time-lucky-higgins-driven-by-flag-misses|access-date=2021-08-26|website=saints.com.au|language=en}}</ref> He first played competitive football with [[Ormond Amateur Football Club|Ormond Football Club]] in the South Metro Junior Football League before later moving to play for East Malvern Junior Football Club in the same league.<ref>{{cite news|title=South Metro Stars shine on AFL Draft night|url=http://smjfl.com.au/south-metro-stars-shine-on-afl-draft-night/|access-date=9 April 2018|work=South Metro Junior Football League|publisher=SportsTG|date=24 November 2017}}</ref><ref name="1juneTwomey"/> Higgins was an impressive junior player and leader, captaining his side to a Division 1 premiership at under-13 level in 2012 in which he was named grand final best on ground.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Pollard|first1=Ben|title=UNDER 13 DIVISION 1 GRAND FINAL REVIEW|url=http://smjfl.com.au/under-13-division-1-grand-final-review/|access-date=9 April 2018|work=South Metro Junior Football League|publisher=SportsTG|date=21 August 2012}}</ref> Higgins showed intense dedication to the sport from a young age, learning to kick proficiently on both legs by age 10 and working with a specialist running coach from age 13.<ref name="1juneTwomey">{{cite news|last1=Twomey|first1=Callum|title='I'm going to outwork them': Draft hopeful's creed|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-06-01/im-just-going-to-outwork-them-draft-hopefuls-creed|access-date=6 April 2018|work=AFL Media|publisher=Telstra Media|date=1 June 2017}}</ref><ref name="MorrishMedal"/><ref name="RyanPete2018">{{cite news|last1=Ryan|first1=Peter|title=Turbo Tiger: Jack Higgins brings the energy|url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/turbo-tiger-jack-higgins-brings-the-energy-20180216-p4z0ll.html|access-date=9 April 2018|work=The Age|publisher=Fairfax Media|date=16 February 2018}}</ref> His first representative football experience came when he joined the [[Oakleigh Chargers]] under-16s development program.<ref name="1juneTwomey"/> Soon after he was named the best player at the under-16 national championships while representing the [[Victoria, Australia|Victorian]] Metropolitan region in 2015.<ref name="1juneTwomey"/><ref name="Melb2016"/> The following year, he played his first top-level matches for Oakleigh's [[TAC Cup]] side, making 10 appearances and kicking 19 goals across the season and finals.<ref name="Melb2016">{{cite news|last1=Twomey|first1=Callum|title=The ones to watch in next year's draft|url=http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2016-11-28/the-ones-to-watch-in-next-years-draft|access-date=6 April 2018|work=Melbourne FC|agency=AFL Media|publisher=Telstra Media|date=28 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Michell|first1=Tim|title=Calder Cannons out of TAC Cup finals after crushing loss to Oakleigh Chargers|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/localfooty/calder-cannons-out-of-tac-cup-finals-after-crushing-loss-to-oakleigh-chargers/news-story/b48d56f97dd59cd7b6f77527869ab1ae|access-date=6 April 2018|work=Herald Sun|agency=Sunbury Leader|publisher=News Corp Australia|date=4 September 2016}}</ref> Despite being a year below draft eligibility, Higgins led the competition for average score involvements (8.9 per game) and averaged a stunning 26.7 disposals per game.<ref name="April2017"/> His average of 145 Champion Data ranking points per game also placed him fourth in the league, behind top-age players and that year's eventual top three AFL draft picks in [[Andrew McGrath]], [[Tim Taranto]] and [[Hugh McCluggage]].<ref name="April2017">{{cite news|last1=Riley Beveridge and Ben Waterworth|title=AFL Draft Watch: Early front-runner emerge for No. 1 pick, third Brayshaw brother emerges|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-draft-watch-early-frontrunner-emerge-for-no-1-pick-third-brayshaw-brother-emerges/news-story/09bce31148f1dd8813ceaa46a7b3d9de|access-date=6 April 2018|work=Fox Sports|publisher=News Corp Australia|date=12 April 2017}}</ref> He finished that break-out year by playing in an under-17s All-Star match as a [[curtain raiser]] to that year's [[2016 AFL Grand Final|AFL grand final]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Whiting|first1=Michael|title=One last chance to impress|url=http://www.lions.com.au/news/2016-09-30/one-last-chance-to-impress|access-date=6 April 2018|work=Brisbane Lions|publisher=Telstra Media|date=30 September 2016}}</ref> Higgins had to that point attended high school at both [[De La Salle College, Malvern|De La Salle College]] and later [[Caufield Grammar School]], but left at the end of year 11 in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.delasalle.vic.edu.au/2013/year-8-football-lightning-premiership |title=Year 8 Football Lightning Premiership |publisher=De La Salle College |date=19 September 2013 |access-date=21 July 2019}}</ref><ref name="1juneTwomey"/> Instead he focused on his football, committing to a rigorous weights program and extensive external sprints, skills and kicking coaching.<ref name="1juneTwomey"/> In addition to boosting his fitness, the program also improved his kicking efficiency in his TAC Cup season from 72 per cent the previous year to 78 per cent in 2017.<ref name="dedication">{{cite news|last1=Waterworth|first1=Ben|title=AFL Draft Watch: Paddy McCartin's brother impresses early, Jack Higgins' footy dedication|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-draft-watch-paddy-mccartins-brother-impresses-early-jack-higgins-footy-dedication/news-story/076519ed494944022ce3442b11f91502|access-date=6 April 2018|work=Fox Sports|publisher=News Corp Australia|date=5 April 2017}}</ref> He also spent part of his draft year studying umpiring with AFL umpires development manager Adam Davis and worked part time at a local gym.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Landsberger|first1=Sam|title=Jack Higgins is ready for step up to AFL level after record-breaking junior career|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/jack-higgins-is-ready-for-step-up-to-afl-level-after-recordbreaking-junior-career/news-story/1c0ed4d81b671d576c913c3c088e3891|access-date=7 April 2018|work=Herald Sun|publisher=News Corp Australia|date=16 November 2017}}</ref> In the months leading into the 2017 junior season Higgins participated in the AFL's Academy program and traveled with the group on its high performance training camp trip to the [[United States of America]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Twomey|first1=Callum|title=Academy trip wrap: Breakfast, running and family|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-02-05/academy-trip-wrap-draft-hopefuls-in-florida|access-date=6 April 2018|work=AFL Media|publisher=Telstra Media|date=5 February 2017}}</ref> He also participated in the program's showcase game at the MCG in April, in which he starred with two goals, six tackles and 19 disposals.<ref name="April2017"/> He was noted then as a potential number one overall draft pick and drew comparisons to {{AFL GWS}} forward and AFL All-Australian [[Toby Greene]].<ref name="April2017"/> Higgins returned to TAC Cup football with the Oakleigh Chargers that year and held averages of 24 disposals, six marks and five tackles per game to go along with 27 goals in 13 matches. His goal-kicking tally was seventh best in the competition.<ref name="MorrishMedal"/> Perhaps his standout game came in round 17 of the competition, when he kicked seven goals in his side's 88-point victory over the [[Bendigo Pioneers]].<ref name="MorrishMedal"/> He continued to earn significant praise from AFL draft experts over this time, with [[ESPN]]'s Christopher Doerre labelling him a likely top-10 pick<ref>{{cite news|last1=Doerre|first1=Christopher|title=Knightmare's AFL Draft Wrap: Hodge-like Thompson stars for Oakleigh|url=http://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/id/20502376/knightmare-afl-draft-wrap-charlie-thompson-next-luke-hodge|access-date=6 April 2018|work=ESPN|date=30 August 2017}}</ref> Higgins ultimately won the [[Morrish Medal]] as the [[TAC Cup]]'s best and fairest player on the back of his spectacular 2017 season, polling 22 votes across nine of his 13 games to become the first player in Oakleigh history to win the award.<ref name="MorrishMedal">{{cite news|last1=Prime|first1=Toby|title=Oakleigh Chargers star Jack Higgins awarded Morrish Medal as TAC Cup's best-and-fairest player|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/localfooty/oakleigh-chargers-star-jack-higgins-awarded-morrish-medal-as-tac-cups-bestandfairest-player/news-story/577aae418e240009fa4e0c1465b336b4|access-date=6 April 2018|work=Herald Sun|agency=Monash Leader|publisher=News Corp Australia|date=4 September 2017}}</ref> Despite taking out the league award he missed out on the Oakleigh best and fairest, placing second behind forward [[Toby Wooler]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Prime|first1=Toby|title=AFL draft hopeful Toby Wooller claims James Honey Medal as Oakleigh Chargers' best-and-fairest|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/localfooty/afl-draft-hopeful-toby-wooller-claims-james-honey-medal-as-oakleigh-chargers-bestandfairest/news-story/0423b7e42a151ddd4cf3d3ddbe795987|access-date=7 April 2018|work=Herald Sun|agency=Monash Leader|publisher=News Corp Australia|date=2 October 2017}}</ref> At the national championships he again represented the Vic Metro region, playing four matches and averaging 27.3 disposals, six tackles and six marks along with a tally of six goals in the title-winning side.<ref name="b&f2017">{{cite news|last1=Prime|first1=Toby|title=Jack Higgins named Vic Metro's best and fairest after starring in AFL Under-18 National Championships|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/localfooty/jack-higgins-names-vic-metros-best-and-fairest-after-starring-in-afl-under18-national-championships/news-story/73fcfa09e65b7f18da1cc958227f8c0f|access-date=6 April 2018|work=Herald Sun|agency=Monash Leader|publisher=News Corp Australia|date=23 August 2017}}</ref><ref name="Draft Central">{{cite web|title=Jack Higgins|url=https://www.afldraftcentral.com.au/player/jack-higgins/|website=AFL Draft Central|access-date=7 April 2018}}</ref> He was named the team's best and fairest player in addition to earning All-Australian selection at the tournament.<ref name="MorrishMedal"/><ref>{{cite news|last1=Twomey|first1=Callum|title=Higgins on the charge to TAC Cup B&F|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-09-04/higgins-on-the-charge-to-tac-cup-bf|access-date=7 April 2018|work=AFL Media|publisher=Telstra Media|date=4 September 2017}}</ref><ref name="b&f2017"/> By the time he had finished his junior career, Higgins held the all-time record for average Champion Data ranking points per game (145 across 33 games in two years), beating [[Tom Rockliff]]'s record set nine years earlier.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Beveridge|first1=Riley|title=AFL draft 2017: Jack Higgins a genuine footy nut that smashed records in stunning draft year|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-draft-2017-jack-higgins-a-genuine-footy-nut-that-smashed-records-in-stunning-draft-year/news-story/9e9fbfa2ee6fe21c445a0ce3ba69fc55|access-date=7 April 2018|work=Fox Sports|publisher=News Corp Australia|date=3 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Olle|first1=Sarah|title=Oakleigh Chargers Jack Higgins firms 2017 draft credentials with Morrish Medal|url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/oakleigh-chargers-jack-higgins-firms-2017-draft-credentials-with-morrish-medal/news-story/cca170192ff008d2b9c0my mums bum2dd8b3fa7b9b|access-date=6 April 2018|work=news.com.au|publisher=News Corp Australia|date=4 September 2017}}</ref> ===AFL recruitment=== Higgins was invited to attend the national draft combine in [[Melbourne, Victoria|Melbourne]] in October 2017.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Twomey|first1=Callum|title=Pie father-son prospect among Combine invitees|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-07-26/pie-fatherson-prospect-among-combine-invitees|access-date=9 April 2018|work=AFL Media|publisher=Telstra Media|date=26 July 2017}}</ref> He placed second in the class for the kicking test, missing just one of an available 30 points.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Doerre|first1=Christopher|title=Knightmare's Draft Combine Wrap: Bonar's rise continues|url=http://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/id/20985499/knightmare-draft-wrap-bonar-stephenson-shine-draft-combine|access-date=7 April 2018|work=ESPN|date=11 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Twomey|first1=Callum|title=Combine wrap: Who boosted their draft stocks?|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-10-06/combine-wrap-who-boosted-their-draft-stocks|access-date=7 April 2018|work=AFL Media|publisher=Telstra Media|date=6 October 2017}}</ref> Prior to the draft, Higgins was lauded for his football IQ, goal sense, his ability to win the ball in the forward half and his scoring ability, both as a midfielder and a forward.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Beveridge|first1=Riley|title=AFL draft 2017: How Richmond's premiership win has put a new breed of player in vogue|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-draft-2017-how-richmonds-premiership-win-has-put-a-new-breed-of-player-in-vogue/news-story/8ef4e978533b3c2edda1e9db1fef2fcf|access-date=7 April 2018|work=Fox Sports|publisher=News Corp Australia|date=22 November 2017}}</ref><ref name="Draft Central"/> ''AFL Draft Central'' projected Higgins to be taken with a late first round pick, while AFL Media's Callum Twomey projected Higgins to be taken with the 11th overall pick in his draft day phantom draft.<ref name="Draft Central"/><ref>{{cite news|last1=Twomey|first1=Callum|title=Callum Twomey's 2017 Phantom Draft|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-11-22/callum-twomeys-2017-phantom-draft|access-date=9 April 2018|work=AFL Media|publisher=Telstra Media|date=22 November 2017}}</ref> ===Junior statistics=== {{AFL player statistics legend}} '''TAC Cup''' {{AFL player statistics start}} |- style="background-color: #EAEAEA" ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[TAC Cup|2016]] |[[Oakleigh Chargers]] | 35 || 7 || 14 || — || 83 || 69 || 152 || 35 || 21 || 2.0 || — || 11.9 || 9.9 || 21.7 || 5.0 || 3.0 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[TAC Cup|2017]] |[[Oakleigh Chargers]] | 35 || 14 || 31 || — || 199 || 123 || 322 || 75 || 71 || 2.2 || — || 14.2 || 8.8 || 23.0 || 5.4 || 5.1 |- |- class="sortbottom" ! colspan=3| Career ! 21 ! 45 ! — ! 282 ! 192 ! 474 ! 110 ! 92 ! 2.1 ! — ! 13.4 ! 9.1 ! 22.6 ! 5.2 ! 4.4 |} '''Under 18 National Championships''' {{AFL player statistics start}} |- style="background-color: #EAEAEA" ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[2016 AFL Under 18 Championships|2016]] |[[Victoria Australian rules football team|Vic Metro]] | 2 || 2 || 1 || — || 25 || 16 || 41 || 8 || 1 || 0.5 || — || 12.5 || 8.0 || 20.5 || 4.0 || 0.5 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[2017 AFL Under 18 Championships|2017]] |[[Victoria Australian rules football team|Vic Metro]] | 2 || 4 || 6 || — || 53 || 56 || 109 || 24 || 25 || 1.5 || — || 13.3 || 14.0 || 27.3 || 6.0 || 6.3 |- |- class="sortbottom" ! colspan=3| Career ! 6 ! 7 ! — ! 78 ! 72 ! 150 ! 32 ! 26 ! 1.2 ! — ! 13.0 ! 12.0 ! 25.0 ! 5.3 ! 4.3 |} ==AFL career== ===Richmond (2018&ndash;2020)=== [[File:Jack Higgins 22.03.18.jpg|thumb|Higgins with Richmond's VFL team in March 2018]] ====2018 season==== Higgins was drafted by {{AFL Ric}} with the club's first pick and the 17th selection overall, the last pick of the 1st round in the [[2017 AFL draft|2017 AFL national draft]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Schmook|first1=Nathan|title=Tigers return and they're 'hungrier than ever'|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-11-27/tigers-return-and-theyre-hungrier-than-ever|access-date=7 April 2018|work=AFL Media|publisher=Telstra Media|date=27 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Clark|first1=Jay|title=Richmond adds to its premiership mosquito fleet with Patrick Naish and Jack Higgins|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/richmond/richmond-adds-to-its-premiership-mosquito-fleet-with-patrick-naish-and-jack-higgins/news-story/7ca4f7bb4ccac2bcf1250aeea90f606d|access-date=7 April 2018|work=Herald Sun|publisher=News Corp Australia|date=24 November 2017}}</ref> He demonstrated impressive running ability while training as a midfielder in his first AFL pre-season, before playing his first football in Richmond colours at the [[AFLX]] exhibition tournament in Sydney in February 2018.<ref name="jan17profile">{{cite news|last1=Cavanagh|first1=Chris|title=Richmond draftee Jack Higgins being groomed as a midfielder|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/richmond/richmond-draftee-jack-higgins-being-groomed-as-a-midfielder/news-story/cf50ab42a66ba25b7cf380806d6ea8da|access-date=9 April 2018|work=Herald Sun|publisher=Telstra Media|date=26 January 2018}}</ref><ref name="selectedtodebutAGE"/><ref>{{cite news|title=The AFL's time trial kings|url=http://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/2018-01-18/the-afls-time-trial-kings|access-date=9 April 2018|work=Hawthorn FC|publisher=Telstra Media|date=18 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Guthrie|first1=Ben|title=AFLX squads: Running machines locked in|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-02-14/aflx-squads-running-machines-locked-in|access-date=9 April 2018|work=AFL Media|publisher=Telstra Media|date=14 February 2018}}</ref> He also played limited minutes in the club's first official pre-season match, recording five disposals against {{AFL Ess}} in [[Wangaratta]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Cavanagh|first1=Chris|title=Richmond Tigers pick up where they left off in 2017, smashing Essendon to begin the JLT Series|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/more-news/richmond-tigers-pick-up-where-they-left-off-in-2017-smashing-essendon-to-begin-the-jlt-series/news-story/0dcd6dafac3f4a27c15f6c0a53262335|access-date=9 April 2018|work=Herald Sun|publisher=News Corp Australia|date=24 February 2018}}</ref> He could not hold his spot into the final match of that series however, instead playing a practice match with the club's reserves side in the [[Victorian Football League|VFL]].<ref>{{cite news|title=JLT teams, week 3: All the squads for final practice matches before Round 1|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/more-news/jlt-teams-full-squads-for-week-3/news-story/b241d4627ffeaf2dace142a24b010f7e|access-date=9 April 2018|work=Herald Sun|publisher=News Corp Australia|date=8 March 2018}}</ref> There he stayed through the first week of the AFL season, kicking two goals in a VFL practice match win over the [[Northern Blues]].<ref>{{cite news|title=State League wrap-up: Round 1|url=https://www.zerohanger.com/state-league-wrap-up-round-1-18821/|access-date=9 April 2018|work=Zero Hanger|date=26 March 2018}}</ref> Higgins flew as a travelling emergency with the club's senior side to Adelaide the following week before playing another VFL practice match the next day, this time racking up 22 disposals, six marks, five tackles and a goal.<ref>{{cite news|title=In the mix: round three|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-04-03/in-the-mix-round-three|access-date=9 April 2018|work=AFL Media|publisher=Telstra Media|date=3 April 2018}}</ref> Following that match, Higgins was selected to make his AFL debut against {{AFL Haw}} at the [[Melbourne Cricket Ground|MCG]] in round 3.<ref name="selectedtodebutAGE">{{cite news|last1=Lerner|first1=Ronny|title=Tigers' top pick Higgins to debut against Hawks|url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/tigers-top-pick-higgins-to-debut-against-hawks-20180405-p4z7u3.html|access-date=9 April 2018|work=The Age|publisher=Fairfax Media|date=5 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Guthrie|first1=Ben|title=Tigers turn to debutant for Hawks clash|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-04-05/tigers-turn-to-debutant-for-hawks-clash|access-date=9 April 2018|work=AFL Media|publisher=Telstra Media|date=5 April 2018}}</ref> He kicked two goals in his debut, the first of which came [[List of first kick/first goal kickers in the VFL/AFL|from his first kick]] in league football and the second which earned him a nomination for the Goal of the Week.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Harrington|first1=Anna|title='Biggest strut going down Punt Rd': Richmond's Jack Higgins relishes debut|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/biggest-strut-going-down-punt-rd-richmonds-jack-higgins-relishes-debut/news-story/5e2819ffba0e124c7d7c84b2a5be31d3|access-date=9 April 2018|work=Fox Sports|publisher=News Corp Australia|date=9 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Cleary|first1=Mitch|title=Five Talking Points: Richmond v Hawthorn|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-04-08/five-talking-points-richmond-v-hawthorn|publisher=afl.com.au|access-date=8 April 2018|date=8 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Ralph|first1=Jon|title=Jack Higgins stamps himself as new Richmond cult hero in 13-point win against Hawthorn|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/richmond/jack-higgins-stamps-himself-as-new-richmond-cult-hero-in-13point-win-against-hawthorn/news-story/f907930479476459f48a70f9402903ac|access-date=9 April 2018|work=Herald Sun|publisher=News Corp Australia|date=8 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Gabelich|first1=Josh|title='I looked like a bit of a tosser': Tigers debutant Jack Higgins channels Cristiano Ronaldo|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/i-looked-like-a-bit-of-a-tosser-tigers-debutant-jack-higgins-channels-cristiano-ronaldo/news-story/bda40e4ac6f0688ee9614ce3afad1d11|access-date=9 April 2018|work=Fox Sports|publisher=News Corp Australia|date=9 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Guthrie|first1=Ben|title=Tough call on Higgins' omission|url=http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2018-04-13/tough-call-on-higgins-omission|access-date=13 April 2018|work=AFL Media|publisher=Richmond FC|agency=Telstra Media|date=13 April 2018}}</ref> Despite this strong performance, Higgins was omitted from the round 4 side chosen to face the {{AFL BL}} the following week, owing to the injury return of premiership players [[Dion Prestia]] and [[Josh Caddy]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=McGowan|first1=Marc|title=TEAMS: Star Giant out, big guns return|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-04-12/teams-star-giant-out-big-guns-return|access-date=12 April 2018|work=AFL Media|publisher=Telstra Media|date=12 April 2018}}</ref> He sat out just one match, returning to AFL football with a team-high three goals in round 5's [[ANZAC Day]] eve match against {{AFL Mel}}.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Greenberg|first1=Tony|title=Broad back to face Melbourne|url=http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2018-04-23/round-5-team-announcement|access-date=25 April 2018|work=Richmond FC|publisher=Telstra Media|date=23 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Harrington|first1=Anna|title=Jack Higgins makes most of opportunities in second game for Richmond|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/jack-higgins-makes-most-of-opportunities-in-second-game-for-richmond/news-story/79b12cc550907ecb47a3d1571a37cc05|access-date=25 April 2018|work=Fox Sports|publisher=News Corp Australia|date=24 April 2018}}</ref> He thus became the first Richmond player to kick multiple goals in the first two matches of their career since [[Justin Plapp]] did so in 1998.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Greenberg|first1=Tony|title=Higgins joins select 'snags' club|url=http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2018-04-25/higgins-joins-select-snags-club|access-date=25 April 2018|work=Richmond FC|publisher=Telstra Media|date=25 April 2018}}</ref> Higgins added another two goals in round 6, and played senior matches in each of the next two weeks before being a late withdrawal from the selected side in round 9.<ref>{{cite news|title=Two snags for the price of one: Dunn's Higgins horror show|url=https://au.sports.yahoo.com/two-snags-price-one-dunns-higgins-horror-show-060610001.html|access-date=5 May 2018|work=7Sport|publisher=Yahoo!7|date=29 April 2018}}</ref> He played .<ref>{{cite news|title=Grigg comes in for Eagles clash|url=http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2018-05-20/grigg-comes-in-for-eagles-clash|access-date=21 May 2018|work=Richmond FC|publisher=Telstra Media|date=20 May 2018}}</ref> Higgins spent just one week on the sidelines before returning in round 10, this time becoming the subject of major news story when he was disallowed a goal on a score-review that the AFL later admitted was incorrect.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Morris |first1=Tom |title=AFL concedes that overturning the Jack Higgins score review was the wrong decision |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-concedes-that-overturning-the-jack-higgins-score-review-was-the-wrong-decision/news-story/2b04bcf189b4ce50622a3dcf85a044e7 |access-date=16 July 2018 |work=Fox Sports |publisher=News Corp Australia |date=28 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Balmer |first1=Matt |title='It's an embarrassment to our game': Richmond coach Damien Hardwick unleashes on score review system |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/its-an-embarrassment-to-our-game-richmond-coach-damien-hardwick-unleashes-on-score-review/news-story/cf88f8992854f39c90d9d4a5c846f7db |access-date=16 July 2018 |work=Fox Sports |publisher=News Corp Australia |date=26 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Richmond's Jack Higgins reveals what had his Tiger teammates in stitches at halftime v Sydney |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/richmonds-jack-higgins-reveals-what-had-his-tiger-teammates-in-stitches-at-halftime-v-sydney/news-story/7757634e004a8c051b2e0f760e73cb64 |access-date=16 July 2018 |work=Fox Sports |publisher=News Corp Australia |date=29 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Jack Higgins' half-time gag gets Richmond teammates laughing |url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/afl/jack-higgins-half-time-gag-gets-richmond-teammates-laughing-ng-b88881893z |access-date=16 July 2018 |work=The West Australian |publisher=Seven West Media |date=29 June 2018}}</ref> Head coach [[Damien Hardwick]] flagged an intent to give Higgins more midfield time after his round 15 performance in which he gathered 20 disposals in his side's victory over {{AFL Syd}}.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Beveridge |first1=Riley |title=Plenty of laughs during Higgins' rev-up |url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-06-28/how-higgins-revved-up-the-tigers |access-date=16 July 2018 |work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=28 June 2018}}</ref> He also earned praise from Richmond vice-captain [[Jack Riewoldt]] who praised Higgins' work off-ball, an area he said was often a weakness in first-year players.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gabelich |first1=Josh |title=Richmond superstar Jack Riewoldt says Jack Higgins rev up is a sign of the times |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/richmond-superstar-jack-riewoldt-says-jack-higgins-rev-up-is-a-sign-of-the-times/news-story/b0954a6003f372ef67b0d702e1707228 |access-date=16 July 2018 |work=Fox Sports |publisher=News Corp Australia |date=4 July 2018}}</ref> To that point he ranked second for total goal assists, third for score involvements per game, fourth for contested possessions per game and fifth for total tackles inside 50 among all Rising Star eligible players in the league that season.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Greenberg |first1=Tony |title=Jack on Jack |url=http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2018-07-04/jack-on-jack |access-date=16 July 2018 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=4 July 2018}}</ref> In round 16 he recorded a season-best 25 disposals in his side's victory over {{AFL Ade}} and two weeks later he received a [[2018 AFL Rising Star|Rising Star nomination]] for an 18 disposal, four clearance and one goal contribution to his side's round 18 win over {{AFL Stk}}.<ref name="RisingStar">{{cite news |last1=McGowan |first1=Marc |title=Why Gaz owes R18 Rising Star a handshake |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-07-23/why-gaz-owes-r18-rising-star-higgins-a-handshake |access-date=23 July 2018 |work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=23 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Greenberg |first1=Tony |title=Tigers break disposals record |url=http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2018-07-11/tigers-break-disposals-record |access-date=16 July 2018 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=11 July 2018}}</ref> Higgins received another award nomination the following week, this time for Goal of the Year for a goal-line [[Bicycle|scissor kick]] against {{AFL Col}} which [[3AW]] commentator [[Tim Lane (journalist)|Tim Lane]] referred to as “one of the greatest, most creative goals ever kicked in 120 years of (the sport).”<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bowen |first1=Nick |title=Higgins makes every post a winner |url=http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2018-07-29/higgins-makes-every-post-a-winner |access-date=17 November 2018 |work=Richmond FC |agency=Telstra Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=29 July 2018}}</ref> The goal attracted significant controversy however, with some commentators and fans labeling it a [[Laws of Australian rules football|throw]] as it required Higgins to elevate the ball into the air while his body travelled around the goal-line in the act of kicking.<ref>{{cite news |title=Richmond's Jack Higgins stuns with controversial AFL goal in win over Collingwood |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-28/jack-higgins-stuns-with-controversial-afl-goal/10047484 |access-date=17 November 2018 |work=ABC News |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |date=28 July 2018}}</ref> Umpiring officials later supported the on-field umpire's decision to award the goal as Higgins' action to put the ball into the air was deemed to come in the action of kicking.<ref>{{cite news |title=AFL clarifies the ruling around Jack Higgins' goal |url=https://www.3aw.com.au/afl-clarifies-the-ruling-around-jack-higgins-goal/ |access-date=17 November 2018 |work=3AW |date=29 July 2018}}</ref> Higgins continued to earn selection at senior level into the finals series, where he recorded 20 disposals, eight score involvements and one goal in his side's qualifying final win over {{AFL Haw}}.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bowen |first1=Nick |title=Ruthless Tigers book home prelim |url=http://www.richmondfc.com.au/match-centre/2018/24/rich-v-haw |access-date=17 November 2018 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=6 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Greenberg |first1=Tony |title=Higgins rises with fast finals tempo |url=http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2018-09-07/higgins-rises-with-fast-finals-tempo |access-date=17 November 2018 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=7 September 2018}}</ref> He was named by ''AFL Media'' as one of Richmond's best players in the following match, a shock preliminary final loss to {{AFL Col}} in which he kicked two of his side's eight goals.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tigers' season comes to an end |url=http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2018-09-21/pf-match-report |access-date=17 November 2018 |work=Richmond FC |agency=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media}}</ref> At season's end Higgins was nominated for the AFL Players Association's Best First-Year Player, placed fourth in the AFL Rising Star and won Richmond's best first year player award.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tiger trio nominated for AFLPA MVP |url=http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2018-08-24/tiger-trio-nominated-for-aflpa-mvp |access-date=26 August 2018 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=24 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Gabelich |first1=Josh |title=AFL Rising Star award 2018: Jaidyn Stephenson becomes Collingwood's first winner |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-rising-star-award-2018-live-can-jaidyn-stephenson-give-collingwood-its-first-win-or-will-favourite-be-upset/news-story/e4b1b15c0056db56b3fd9a18c5a244e3 |access-date=17 November 2018 |work=Fox Sports |publisher=News Corp Australia |date=31 August 2018}}</ref><ref name="BestFirstYear"/> He also received the Goal of the Year award for his round 19 scissor-kick goal.<ref>{{cite news |title=Brownlow Medal 2018: Jack Higgins delivers hilarious goal of the year speech |url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/afl/brownlow-medal-jack-higgins-delivers-hilarious-goal-of-the-year-speech-ng-b88970874z |access-date=17 November 2018 |work=The West Australian |publisher=Seven West Media |date=24 September 2018}}</ref> Higgins finished 2018 having played 20 matches and ranked first for contested possessions, goal assists and score involvements per game across Rising Star eligible players that year.<ref name="BestFirstYear">{{cite news |last1=Greenberg |first1=Tony |title=Grimes gains Francis Bourke Award |url=http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2018-10-02/2018-jdm-other-awards |access-date=17 November 2018 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=2 October 2018}}</ref> ====2019 season==== [[File:Jack Higgins kicking.1 (cropped).jpg|thumb|Higgins kicks during play in round 20, 2018]] In the 2018/19 off-season, Higgins changed guernsey numbers to the number 13 and spent time training for a positional change to include more time as a midfielder.<ref name="19off">{{cite news |last1=Phelan |first1=Jennifer |title=Lucky 13 for Higgins as Tigers allocate their numbers |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-12-05/lucky-13-for-higgins-as-tigers-allocate-their-numbers |access-date=24 July 2019 |work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=5 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=McFarlane |first1=Glenn |title=Why no one can wipe the smile of Tiger Jack Higgins' face |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/richmond/why-no-one-can-wipe-the-smile-of-tiger-jack-higgins-face/news-story/9ef27c8890824837539da23e5ca48940 |access-date=24 July 2019 |work=Herald Sun |publisher=News Corp Australia |date=2 March 2019}}</ref> He began the year by being drafted to and playing for the [[Nat Fyfe]] captained ''Flyers'' team in the [[2019 AFLX tournament|2019 AFLX exhibition tournament]] in late February.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gurthrie |first1=Ben |title=Tiger trio selected for AFLX |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2019-02-07/three-tigers-selected-for-aflx |access-date=24 July 2019 |work=Richmond FC |agency=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=7 February 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Balmer |first1=Matt |title=AFLX 2019: Jack Higgins was mic'd up — and made the most of the limelight |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/aflx-2019-jack-higgins-was-micd-up-and-made-the-most-of-the-limelight/news-story/96ad93909da87791425a83638fd5e213 |access-date=24 July 2019 |work=Fox Sports |publisher=News Corp Australia |date=22 February 2019}}</ref> Following that competition he played in each of Richmond's two [[2019 JLT Community Series|official pre-season matches]], where he averaged 20 disposals and two goals a game.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Greenberg |first1=Tony |title=Higgins set to continue on his merry way |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2019-03-12/higgins-set-to-continue-on-his-merry-way |access-date=24 July 2019 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=12 March 2019}}</ref> In the opening round of the season-proper Higgins was impressive, earning a nomination for the league's Goal of the Week for a forward-pocket snap that was one of his three goals that night.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kalac |first1=Grace |title=Tiger pair nominated for Round 1 highlights |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2019-03-25/tiger-pair-nominated-for-round-1 |access-date=24 July 2019 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=25 March 2019}}</ref> That performance was strong enough to see him earn selection to ''AFL Media'''s Team of the Week.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Navaratnam |first1=Dinny |title=Team of the Week, R1: Who makes the cut? |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-03-26/team-of-the-week-r1-who-makes-the-cut |access-date=24 July 2019 |work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=26 March 2019}}</ref> After kicking a total of three goals across his next two matches, Higgins was moved to a midfield role in round 4 following the loss of [[Trent Cotchin]] and [[Dustin Martin]] to injury and suspension respectively.<ref name="AFLTables"/><ref>{{cite news |last1=Wilson |first1=Marcus |title=Six-goal Lynch leads Tiger cubs to stunning win over Port |url=https://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2019/4/port-v-rich |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190413115438/https://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2019/4/port-v-rich |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 April 2019 |access-date=24 July 2019 |work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=13 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Greeberg |first1=Tony |title=Prestia prospers |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2019-04-26/prestia-prospers |access-date=24 July 2019 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=26 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=The men in the guts: Who goes in, who clears it, best combos |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-05-08/stuck-in-the-middle-with-you-your-clubs-centrebounce-specialists |access-date=24 July 2019 |work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=8 May 2019}}</ref> While in the midfield he twice equaled his career-best with 25 disposals in back-to-back games in rounds 5 and 6.<ref name="AFLTables"/> Higgins continued to play a hybrid forward-midfield role through the club's round 14 bye, but going goalless and failing to make a significant impact with an average of 13 disposals per game over the last three matches of that period.<ref name="AFLTables"/> After the bye, and after 28 consecutive matches for Richmond at AFL level, Higgins was dropped from the club's round 14 side and forced to play reserves grade football in the VFL.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tigers make seven changes |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2019-06-28/round-15-team-announcement |access-date=24 July 2019 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=28 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Black |first1=Sarah |title=Hardwick explains why he dumped livewire forward |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-06-28/hardwick-wants-dumped-tiger-to-find-the-fun-factor |access-date=24 July 2019 |work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=28 June 2019}}</ref> He was lively at the level, playing more midfield minutes than he had in AFL matches and averaging 23 disposals and a goal a game over three matches.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mann |first1=Brenton |title=VFL Report: Round 13 |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2019-07-10/-vfl-report-round-14 |access-date=24 July 2019 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=3 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=VFL Report: Round 14 |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2019-07-10/-vfl-report-round-14 |access-date=24 July 2019 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=10 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Mann |first1=Brenton |title=VFL Report: Round 15 |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2019-07-18/vfl-report-round-15 |access-date=24 July 2019 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=18 July 2019}}</ref> He would fail to play again at any level that season however, when a series of severe headaches in mid July led to Higgins being admitted to hospital with a [[Intracerebral hemorrhage|brain bleed]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Richmond says Jack Higgins in hospital recovering from brain bleed after VFL match |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-07-17/richmond-confirms-brain-bleed-for-young-tigers-star-jack-higgins/11316426 |access-date=24 July 2019 |work=ABC News |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |date=17 July 2019}}</ref> The condition was identified as a previously undiagnosed blood vessel weakness that would require surgery to repair but that could be corrected permanently and that place Higgins under no serious continuing health risk.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Black |first1=Sarah |title=UPDATE: Higgins set for surgery next week due to 'abnormality' |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-07-18/tiger-out-for-season-abnormality-in-blood-vessels-causes-brain-bleed |access-date=24 July 2019 |work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=18 July 2019}}</ref> In late July, he underwent a non-invasive surgery meant to correct the condition and allow for a return to football for the start of the 2020 season.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Grieve |first1=Charlotte |title=Tiger Jack Higgins to have brain surgery next week |url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/tiger-jack-higgins-to-have-brain-surgery-next-week-20190718-p528ku.html |access-date=24 July 2019 |work=The Age |publisher=Nine Entertainment Co |date=18 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Higgins to have surgery next week |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2019-07-18/jack-higgins-to-have-surgery-next-week |access-date=24 July 2019 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=18 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Round 20 injury update |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2019-07-30/round-20-injury-update |access-date=5 November 2019 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=30 July 2019}}</ref> A review of his condition one month later however, showed the need for a second, more extensive surgery in September.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tiger Higgins to have more brain surgery, miss most of next season |url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/tiger-higgins-to-have-more-brain-surgery-miss-most-of-next-season-20190904-p52nx2.html |access-date=5 November 2019 |work=The Age |publisher=Nine Entertainment Co |date=4 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Richmond young gun Jack Higgins set for brain surgery this month and could miss most of 2020 |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/richmond-young-gun-jack-higgins-set-for-brain-surgery-this-month-and-could-miss-most-of-2020/news-story/f154873ff694acbf881b6632941e88d2 |access-date=5 November 2019 |work=Fox Sports |publisher=News Corp Australia |date=4 September 2019}}</ref> Estimates at that time suggested his basic recovery could take as long as six months and effectively rule him out from match play for most of the 2020 season.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Barrett |first1=Damien |title=Tiger booked in for brain surgery, set to miss most of 2020 |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-09-04/barrett-jack-higgins-update |access-date=5 November 2019 |work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=4 September 2019}}</ref> He was discharged from hospital in mid-September and participated in light jogging at the club in the week prior to the AFL grand final.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Landsberger |first1=Sam |title=Richmond forward Jack Higgins has made a positive start to his recovery from brain surgery |url=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 |access-date=5 November 2019 |work=Herald Sun |publisher=News Corp Australia |date=17 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Jack Higgins reveals nasty scar from brain surgery — and gives Tiger teammates an emotional lift |url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/jack-higgins-reveals-nasty-scar-from-brain-surgery-and-gives-tiger-teammates-an-emotional-lift/news-story/31692fccc16280020d2f8d6b6528f69d |access-date=5 November 2019 |work=News.com.au |publisher=News Corp Australia |date=26 September 2019}}</ref> Higgins played 13 AFL matches as well as three games at VFL level in 2019 and was one of just six players on the list to feature in neither the AFL nor VFL premierships that year.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Marshall |first1=Konrad |title=Stronger & Bolder |date=18 November 2019 |publisher=Slattery Media Group |location=Melbourne, Australia |isbn=9781743796375 |page=192}}</ref><ref name="AFLTables"/><ref>{{cite news |last1=Cherny |first1=Daniel |title=Hardwick flags round one return for 'inspirational' Higgins |url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/hardwick-flags-round-one-return-for-inspirational-higgins-20191001-p52wqk.html |access-date=5 November 2019 |work=The Age |publisher=Nine Entertainment Co |date=1 October 2019}}</ref> ====2020 season==== Upon an all-clear diagnosis on his brain bleed, Higgins made a return to self-supervised training in the last week of October 2019 and a return to light duties at club training in December.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Paton |first1=Alistair |title=Jack Higgins starts pre-season training in comeback from brain surgery |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/richmond/jack-higgins-starts-preseason-training-in-comeback-from-brain-surgery/news-story/ee07639cfab70e00c17abd6644f49f1a |access-date=5 November 2019 |work=Herald Sun |publisher=News Corp Australia |date=28 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Pre-season injury update |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/539064/pre-season-injury-update |access-date=4 April 2020 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=5 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Harrington |first1=Anna |title=Tigers confident recovering young gun will feature heavily in 2020 |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/149212/tigers-confident-recovering-young-gun-will-feature-heavily-in-2020 |access-date=4 April 2020 |work=AFL Media |agency=AAP |publisher=Telstra Media |date=25 November 2019}}</ref> Showing remarkable progress, Higgins participated in contact training in January 2020, and in match simulation in February.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jon Ralph and Chris Cavanagh |title=Richmond's Jack Higgins feared he would never walk again after brain surgery |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/richmond/premiership-tiger-kamdyn-mcintosh-sent-in-for-scans-after-being-carried-off-on-stretcher-from-training/news-story/582aca14afe77c7b91641e500255201e |access-date=10 June 2020 |work=Herald Sun |publisher=News Corp Australia |date=1 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Beveridge |first1=Riley |title='He looks as good as he's ever looked': Higgins builds to Tiger return |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/374095/-he-looks-as-good-as-he-s-ever-looked-higgins-builds-to-tiger-return |access-date=10 June 2020 |work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=17 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Cleary |first1=Mitch |title=Pickett, Bolton shine as 21 flag Tigers go head-to-head |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/375565/pickett-bolton-shine-as-21-flag-tigers-go-head-to-head |access-date=10 June 2020 |work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=20 February 2020}}</ref> He made his return to match-play in the club's first pre-season game, contributing six disposals in limited minutes but missing out on selection for the second and final pre-season match.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Collins |first1=Ben |title=Tigers go down to Pies |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/570460/tigers-go-down-to-pies |access-date=10 June 2020 |work=Richmond FC |agency=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=1 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Ralph |first1=Jon |title=Marsh Series: Jack Higgins makes successful comeback in Richmond's loss to Collingwood |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/more-news/marsh-series-jack-higgins-makes-successful-comeback-in-richmonds-loss-to-collingwood/news-story/90970d9c3965ccea6902e7c1fc829e54 |access-date=10 June 2020 |work=Herald Sun |publisher=News Corp Australia |date=1 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Curley |first1=Adam |title=Toby turns it on as Giants, Tigers turn up the heat |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/382939/giants-get-a-little-bit-of-grand-final-revenge |access-date=28 May 2020 |work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=8 March 2020}}</ref> Instead, he kicked an equal team-high four goals in a VFL practice match in the first week March and was scheduled to play in another the following week that was eventually cancelled due to safety concerns as a result of the rapid progression of the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Australia|coronavirus pandemic]] into Australia.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mann |first1=Brenton |title=VFL Tigers overrun Werribee |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/573533/vfl-tigers-overrun-werribee |access-date=28 May 2020 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=8 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Beveridge |first1=Riley |title=Game off: Tiger stars to miss valuable practice match |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/384840/game-off-tiger-stars-to-miss-valuable-practice-match |access-date=28 May 2020 |work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=13 March 2020}}</ref> Though the AFL season would start on schedule later that month, just one round of matches was played of the reduced 17-round season before the imposition of state border restrictions saw the season suspended for an indefinite hiatus.<ref>{{cite news |title=AFL to go ahead with round one of men's 2020 season amid coronavirus pandemic |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-18/coronavirus-afl-round-one-announcement/12066394 |access-date=13 October 2020 |work=ABC News |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |date=19 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Barrett |first1=Damien |title=Why coronavirus could force the AFL to play games without fans |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/384419/why-coronavirus-could-force-the-afl-to-play-games-without-fans |access-date=13 October 2020 |work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=10 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Barrett |first1=Damien |title=Coronavirus crisis: AFL makes call on round one |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/384878/coronavirus-crisis-afl-makes-call-on-round-one |access-date=13 October 2020 |work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=13 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Barrett |first1=Damien |title='Most serious threat in 100 years': AFL postpones season |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/389109/-most-serious-threat-in-100-years-afl-postpones-season |access-date=13 October 2020 |work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=22 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=AFL suspends season in response to coronavirus, with AFLW season cancelled — but NRL plays on for now |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-22/coronavirus-afl-suspends-season-aflw-cancelled-nrl-plays-on/12079476 |access-date=13 October 2020 |work=ABC News |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |date=23 March 2020}}</ref> Higgins earned an AFL recall when the season resumed 11 weeks later, kicking one goal in an early-June draw with {{AFL Col}}.<ref>{{cite news |title=Higgins cleared, Bennell confirmed, and Heppell looking good |url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/higgins-cleared-for-afl-return-bennell-confirmed-for-demons-20200610-p5517h.html |access-date=13 October 2020 |work=The Age |publisher=Nine Entertainment Co |date=10 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Kalac |first1=Grace |title=Two Tiger changes for season re-opener |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/704092/two-tiger-changes-for-season-re-opener |access-date=13 October 2020 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=10 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Balmer |first1=Matt |title=Tigers young gun makes significant impact in AFL return following brain surgery |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2020-collingwood-vs-richmond-draw-jack-higgins-brain-surgery-mark-goal/news-story/25bdfb94d74d96bc638d35fb3652c09b |access-date=13 October 2020 |work=Fox Sports |publisher=News Corp Australia |date=11 June 2020}}</ref> As with all matches that year, it was held with playing time reduced by one fifth, owing to the need for a condensed fixture with multiple games on short breaks later in the year.<ref>{{cite news |title=Coronavirus crisis and footy: The state of play |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/384862/coronavirus-crisis-and-footy-the-state-of-play |access-date=13 October 2020|work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=20 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=David Mark and James Coventry |title=AFL looking at cramming matches in case coronavirus outbreak postpones 2020 season |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-14/coronavirus-afl-looking-at-drastic-changes-to-premiership-season/12056848 |access-date=13 October 2020 |work=ABC News |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |date=14 March 2020}}</ref> He held his spot over the next month, and was among Richmond's best in a round 4 loss to {{AFL StK}} after a performance that included 17 disposals, a goal and an equal game-high seven score involvements.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Greenberg |first1=Tony |title=Higgins on the rise |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/734767/higgins-on-the-rise |access-date=13 October 2020 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=29 June 2020}}</ref> He received six coaches votes as equal-second best on ground the following week, recording 19 disposals and a goal in a win over {{AFL Mel}}.<ref name="AFLTables"/><ref>{{cite news |last1=Greenberg |first1=Tony |title=Lambert marks milestone with excellent exhibition |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/738783/lambert-marks-milestone-with-excellent-exhibition |access-date=13 October 2020 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=7 July 2020}}</ref> In early-July, Higgins moved with the main playing group when the club was relocated to the Gold Coast in response to a virus outbreak in Melbourne.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jake Niall, Peter Ryan and Toby Crockford |title=AFL to move all Victorian clubs to Queensland to save season |url=https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/afl-wants-to-move-hundreds-of-players-to-queensland-to-keep-season-alive-20200715-p55c6g.html |access-date=5 August 2020 |work=The Age |publisher=Nine Entertainment Co |date=13 October 2020}}</ref> Injuries to [[Dion Prestia]] and [[Trent Cotchin]] during the prior match and the personal-leave absence of [[Shane Edwards]], afforded Higgins an opportunity to play in the midfield over coming weeks, including when he was named among Richmond's best by ''AFL Media'' in a round 7 win over {{AFL NM}}.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Greenberg |first1=Tony |title='Richo' hails Higgins |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/739235/-richo-hails-higgins |access-date=13 October 2020 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=8 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Whiting |first1=Michael |title=Tigers roar into top four after steamrolling Roos |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/466185/tigers-roar-into-top-four-after-steamrolling-roos |access-date=13 October 2020 |work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=18 July 2020}}</ref> After a career-low six-disposal game in round 10, Higgins was omitted from the club's round 11 side, instead taking part in unofficial scratch matches against opposition reserves players in place of the cancelled VFL season.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Cleary |first1=Mitch |title=Will your club play a scratch match this weekend? |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/442812/will-your-club-play-a-scratch-match-this-weekend- |access-date=8 July 2020 |work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=10 June 2020}}</ref><ref name="AFLTables"/><ref>{{cite news |last1=Beveridge |first1=Riley |title=TEAMS: Lions 'Recruit' in from the cold, fan favourite axed |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/482087/teams-lions-recruit-in-from-the-cold-fan-favourite-axed |access-date=13 October 2020 |work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=7 August 2020}}</ref> To that point he ranked fifth among Richmond players for total contested possessions that season, and fourth for inside-50s.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Greenberg |first1=Tony |title=Martin, Bolton stats standouts |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/793327/martin-bolton-stats-standouts |access-date=13 October 2020 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=11 August 2019}}</ref> A one-week injury to half-forward [[Kane Lambert]] saw Higgins return for a single AFL match in round 15, before being dropped again to reserves level the following week.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pierik |first1=Jon |title=Cotchin considered leaving hub for home: Hardwick |url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/cotchin-considered-leaving-hub-for-home-hardwick-20200901-p55r99.html |access-date=13 October 2020 |work=The Age |publisher=Nine Entertainment Co |date=1 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Beveridge |first1=Riley |title=TEAMS: Tiger trio dumped, JJ makes way, still no Stanley |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/498676/teams-tiger-trio-dumped-jj-makes-way-still-no-stanley |access-date=13 October 2020 |work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=10 September 2020}}</ref> He suffered a minor calf strain in a reserves match in late September, just one week before the club was to begin its AFL finals campaign.<ref>{{cite news |title=Injury Report: Qualifying Final |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/819138/injury-report-qualifying-final |access-date=13 October 2020 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=27 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Cherny |first1=Daniel |title=Tiger Higgins struck down by calf injury |url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/tiger-higgins-struck-down-by-calf-injury-20200920-p55xfm.html |access-date=13 October 2020 |work=The Age |publisher=Nine Entertainment Co |date=20 September 2020}}</ref> Higgins remained injured through the course of the finals series, unable to fight for selection as his teammates earned the club a successive AFL premiership.<ref>{{cite news |last1=McGarry |first1=Andrew |title=Richmond defeats Geelong in AFL grand final at the Gabba to cement status as one of greatest-ever teams |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-24/afl-grand-final-richmond-geelong/12810492 |access-date=2 December 2020 |work=ABC News |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |date=24 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Josh Barnes and Lauren Wood |title=2020 AFL Grand Final ultimate preview: Tigers, Cats name line-ups, Tom Hawkins speaks after COVID-19 test |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/2020-afl-grand-final-ultimate-preview-richmond-or-geelong-who-wins-and-why/news-story/732bdad2a7d3021295dabf342e6e944a |access-date=2 December 2020 |work=Herald Sun |publisher=News Corp Australia |date=23 October 2020}}</ref> That off-season, Higgins sought a trade away from Richmond despite being contracted until the end of 2021.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gleeson |first1=Michael |title=Tiger Higgins considers next move |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/tiger-higgins-considers-next-move-20201027-p5695o.html |access-date=2 December 2020 |work=The Age |publisher=Nine Entertainment Co |date=27 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Trade Period state of play: Your club's targets, who's on the table |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/522633/trade-period-state-of-play-your-club-s-targets-who-s-on-the-table |access-date=2 December 2020 |work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=26 October 2020}}</ref> Citing disappointment with missing out on AFL selection in the back half of the regular season, Higgins informed Richmond of his intention to explore contract offers with other clubs in late October according to multiple media reports.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Edmund |first1=Sammy |title=JACK HIGGINS SET TO DEPART TIGERLAND |url=https://www.sen.com.au/news/2020/10/28/jack-higgins-set-to-depart-tigerland/ |access-date=2 December 2020 |work=1116SEN |publisher=Crocmedia |date=28 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Mitch Cleary, Riley Beveridge, Callum Twomey and Nathan Schmook |title=Inside Trading: Treloar and Pies at odds, Tiger eyes exit |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/523233/inside-trading-treloar-and-pies-at-odds-tiger-eyes-exit |access-date=2 December 2020 |work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=28 October 2020}}</ref> After club officials told media in early November that they remained hopeful of retaining him, Higgins formally requested a trade to {{AFL StK}} on 9 November.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Riley Beveridge, Callum Twomey, Mitch Cleary and Nathan Schmook |title=Inside Trading: Dogs hunt Lion in limbo, Tigers hold firm on Jack |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/523674/inside-trading-dogs-hunt-lion-in-limbo-tigers-hold-firm-on-jack |access-date=2 December 2020 |work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=5 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Schmook |first1=Nathan |title=Make me a Saint: Young Tiger officially requests trade |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/523931/make-me-a-saint-young-tiger-confirms-trade-request |access-date=2 December 2020 |work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=9 November 2020}}</ref> He had played 43 games over three seasons at Richmond.<ref name="AFLTables"/> ===St Kilda (2021&ndash;present)=== {{See also|2021 St Kilda Football Club season|l1=2021 St Kilda Football Club Season}} On the final day of the [[2020 AFL draft|2020 trade period]], Higgins was traded to St Kilda in a multi-part deal which principally involved Richmond gaining a future second round draft pick and moving four spots up in the first round of the 2020 draft.<ref>{{cite news |title=Higgins departs Richmond |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/835613/higgins-departs-richmond |access-date=2 December 2020 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=12 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Saints snag Higgins |url=https://www.saints.com.au/news/835652/saints-snag-higgins |access-date=2 December 2020 |work=St Kilda FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=12 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Cavanagh |first1=Chris |title=Jack Higgins like a 'new draftee' after being traded from Richmond to St Kilda |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/trade-hq/afl-trades-tom-mcdonald-wont-be-part-of-ben-brown-deal/news-story/07b3270c7e6b08316751565b2a2aa4af |access-date=2 December 2020 |work=Herald Sun |publisher=News Corp Australia |date=15 November 2020}}</ref> Higgins made his St Kilda debut in Round One against the [[Greater Western Sydney Giants|GWS Giants]] in Sydney, kicking two goals in the Saints' narrow win. In the Saints' Round Three loss to Essendon, Higgins was a rare shining light kicking three goals and collecting 17 disposals. Higgins continued to be a fair contributor for the Saints before kicking a career-high four goals from 18 disposals in an impressive display against the Hawks in Round Seven. In Round 12 against Sydney at the SCG, Higgins had a near best-on-ground performance with 23 disposals and 12 marks, but kicked a wayward 1.6, including missing two set shots at goal in the final quarter which would have likely seen the Saints secure victory had he converted. Higgins faced some intense media coverage as a result.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-06-05|title=St Kilda player misses shot to win the game TWICE|url=https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/st-kilda-player-misses-shot-to-win-the-game-twice-c-3023953|access-date=2021-08-26|website=7NEWS|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-06-07|title=Higgins shattered by AFL misses: Ratten|url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/afl/higgins-shattered-by-afl-misses-ratten-c-3041171|access-date=2021-08-26|website=PerthNow|language=en}}</ref> At the time Higgins had kicked 17 goals for the year, one behind club leader Tim Membrey (18). Higgins collected 24 disposals the following week against Adelaide, but only managed two behinds. Higgins missed rounds 17–19 with back soreness, before returning in Round 20 against Carlton where he gathered 20 disposals and kicked a goal. Higgins gained redemption for his Round 12 performance with a 4-goal haul against Sydney in an upset win over the top-six side in Round 21. Higgins ultimately played 19 of a possible 22 games in his first season with the Saints, kicking a career-high 27 goals for the season, just 11 shy of 2021 leading goalkicker [[Max King (footballer)|Max King]] (38). In Round 4 of the [[2023 AFL season]] Higgins kicked 5 goals and had 22 disposals in 53 point win against {{AFL GC}} at [[Marvel Stadium]]. ==Player profile== Higgins plays primarily as a small forward and half-forward, and occasionally plays as an inside midfielder.<ref name="19off"/><ref>{{cite news |last1=Rosen |first1=Laurence |title=THE STAR PLAYER WHO JACK HIGGINS WANTS TO EMULATE |url=https://www.sen.com.au/news/2020/07/21/the-star-player-who-jack-higgins-wants-to-emulate/ |access-date=13 October 2020 |work=1116SEN |publisher=Crocmedia |date=21 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Coaches' Corner: Jack Higgins |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/274516/coaches-corner-jack-higgins |access-date=13 October 2020 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=3 April 2018}}</ref> ==AFL statistics== :''Statistics are correct to the end of the 2021 season''<ref name="AFLTables">{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/J/Jack_Higgins.html|title=Jack Higgins|work=AFL Tables|access-date=26 August 2021}}</ref> {{AFL player statistics legend}} {{AFL player statistics start}} |- |- style="background-color: #EAEAEA" ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[2018 AFL season|2018]] |style="text-align:center;"|{{AFL Ric}} | 28 || 20 || 15 || 14 || 150 || 174 || 324 || 56 || 49 || 0.8 || 0.7 || 7.5 || 8.7 || 16.2 || 2.8 || 2.5 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[2019 AFL season|2019]] |style="text-align:center;"|{{AFL Ric}} | 13 || 13 || 9 || 4 || 120 || 97 || 217 || 39 || 39 || 0.7 || 0.3 || 9.2 || 7.5 || 16.7 || 3.0 || 3.0 |- |- style="background-color: #EAEAEA" ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[2020 AFL season|2020]]{{efn|The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the [[Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports#Australian rules football|impact of the COVID-19 pandemic]].}} |{{AFL Ric}} | 13 || 10 || 5 || 7 || 89 || 56 || 145 || 36 || 17 || 0.5 || 0.7 || 8.9 || 5.6 || 14.5 || 3.6 || 1.7 |- style="background-color: #EAEAEA" ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[2021 AFL season|2021]] |{{AFL Stk}} | 22 || 19 || 27 || 16 || 161 || 131 || 292 || 79 || 42 || 1.42 || 0.84 || 8.47 || 6.89 || 15.37 || 4.16 || 2.21 |- scope="row" text-align: class="sortbottom" ! colspan=3| Career ! 62 ! 56 ! 41 ! 520 ! 458 ! 978 ! 210 ! 147 ! 0.90 ! 0.66 ! 8.39 ! 7.39 ! 15.77 ! 3.39 ! 2.37 |} '''Notes''' {{notelist}} ==Honours and achievements== '''Team''' * '''[[McClelland Trophy]] ({{AFL Ric}})''': [[2018 AFL season|2018]] '''Individual''' * '''[[Goal of the Year (AFL)|AFL Goal of the Year]]''': 2018 * '''[[AFL Rising Star]] nominee''': [[2018 AFL Rising Star|2018]] * '''Cosgrove-Jenkins Award <small>(RFC Best First-Year Player)</small>''': 2018 '''Junior''' * '''[[Morrish Medal]]''': 2017 * '''Under 18 national championships premiership player''': 2017 * '''Under 18 All-Australian''': 2017 * '''Vic Metro best and fairest''': 2017 * '''Under 16 national championships best & fairest''': 2015 ==References== {{Reflist|30em}} ==External links== {{Commons category}} *{{AFL Tables|J/Jack_Higgins.html}} *[https://www.afldraftcentral.com.au/player/jack-higgins/ Jack Higgins' profile] at AFL Draft Central {{St Kilda player squad}} {{St Kilda leading goalkickers}} {{2017 AFL national draft}} {{2018 AFL Rising Star nominees}} {{Goal of the Year}} {{Morrish Medal}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Higgins, Jack}} [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:1999 births]] [[Category:Australian rules footballers from Melbourne]] [[Category:Oakleigh Chargers players]] [[Category:Richmond Football Club players]] [[Category:People educated at Caulfield Grammar School]] [[Category:St Kilda Football Club players]] [[Category:People from Caulfield, Victoria]]'