Peter Higgins

Reserves Games: 13
Reserves Goals: 6
Guernsey No.: 51 (1984), 50 (1985) & 56 (1986).
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
Weight: 13.4 (84.5 kg)
DOB: 11 October, 1966

Peter Higgins was a ruckman who played for Carlton at U/19's and Reserves level from 1984 to 1986. Higgins was recruited out of the Carlton metro zone club South Croydon. Due to the abundance of ruckman at the Blues, Higgins headed west to WAFL club Claremont.

He was later picked up by the West Coast Eagles where he managed four games during the 1989 season. Higgins played in Claremont's 1987 premiership team, also in this team was future Blue Grant Povey.

Peter Higgins won the Blues U/19's best and fairest in 1984.

Career Highlights

1984 - U/19's Best and Fairest
1985 - U/19's 8th Best and Fairest.

Image from 1986 Reserves Premiership Team Photo

1984 Carlton Thirds Team.

1985 Carlton U/19's Finals Matches (Elimination Final vs Fitzroy & 1st Semi Final vs Hawthorn).