St Kilda livewire enrages entire city with savage post-game comment
A St Kilda player has become public enemy number one after disrespecting an entire city with his brutally honest feedback.
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St Kilda livewire Jack Higgins has just become public enemy number one in Adelaide ahead of the AFL’s Gather Round.
As the entire league gets set to descend upon South Australia for Round 5, the Saints elected to remain in Adelaide for the week until they take on the GWS Giants on Sunday afternoon.
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With the whole week up their sleeve to partake in activities around the City of Churches, Higgins was asked what he would be getting up to.
“Any plans for the week in Adelaide?” Erin Phillips asked on Channel 7.
The Saints forward didn’t hold back as he delivered his honest opinion of the South Australian capital.
“No, I don’t like Adelaide, so I’ll probably be in my room playing Call Of Duty with the boys,” Higgins said.
Watch the moment Higgins disrespects Adelaide in the video player above
While the comment left Phillips in hysterics, it didn’t go over well with James Brayshaw who lived in Adelaide throughout his cricket career.
“Come on, Higgo — It’s a cracking town! What are you talking about?” Brayshaw said.
Jason Bennett added: “After he’s said that, he may not want to leave the hotel room!”
Brayshaw wasn’t the only one angered by Higgins’ remark with locals hitting back at the 26-year-old.
One wrote on X: “Too many people hurt his feelings in the crowd in SA.”
A second added: “Says what kinda person he is. Grown man playing COD.”
A third wrote: “LOL okay well then leave."
Despite the anger from locals, plenty of footy fans were in agreeance with Higgins’ take on Adelaide.
Higgins and the Saints will roll into Gather Round off the back of three straight wins after taking care of business against the Power at Adelaide Oval.
Adelaide Oval is historically an unhappy hunting ground for the Saints, who had a 3-16 record at the ground and were coming off a five-game losing run at their hoodoo venue.
The win was St Kilda’s third consecutive win after starting the year with a 63-point belting at the hands of Adelaide at Adelaide Oval.
They’ll now prepare for a showdown against the fourth placed Giants at Norwood Oval on Sunday afternoon.
Originally published as St Kilda livewire enrages entire city with savage post-game comment
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