Jack Higgins says he’s keen to develop his game to eventually mirror Port Adelaide star Robbie Gray’s role across the midfield and forward line.
The 21-year-old has played every game for Richmond since the season restart, working his way back from brain surgery which restricted him to 13 games in 2019.
While Higgins says he sees himself more as a midfielder rather than a forward, he said he is enjoying the new role coach Damien Hardwick has him playing this year.
“I see myself as a better midfielder than a forward,” Higgins said on SEN’s Tiger Time.
“Just for my running ability and I think I can sneak forward. If I could be half as good as Robbie Gray … I’d like to (emulate him) in the future.
“I’m playing a more high half forward role at the moment so I’m sort of getting used to that, I haven’t really played it in the last two years.
“It’s more getting up in to the midfield, not so much a midfielder but getting around the midfielder and doing heaps of stoppages so that’s pretty new for me.
“Getting the ball forward is my role, it’s really interesting as I’ve never really played it before but I’m enjoying it so far.”
Higgins is averaging 17 disposals from six matches in 2020, while he has also kicked three goals.