Send Will Minson to Williamstown: Rodney Eade

[The Coon Dog]

Never agreed with coaches criticising players in the media. Puts unneccessary pressure on the player, and comes across as unprofessional. Keep it in house, doesn't need to be made public.

I reckon Rocket would have a better idea of what does & doesn't work than you & me, afterall he's with these guys 6 days a week.

[Desipura]

I reckon Rocket would have a better idea of what does & doesn't work than you & me, afterall he's with these guys 6 days a week.

Have to agree with this, Eade would know who can respond to public criticism. Is it any coincedence that we have another crucial game this week?

[Stefcep]

I reckon Rocket would have a better idea of what does & doesn't work than you & me, afterall he's with these guys 6 days a week.

Yeah he knows the players, no doubt.

Lake's been doing moronic things in terms of decision making for about 4-5 years, and he even jokes about it in the media. Lake is still doing moronic things, so how has it "worked"?

IMO its a matter of taking the good with the bad with both Minson (BTW the 50 was as soft as I've ever seen) and Lake. They'll still have their fair share of brain fades, media critcism or not. Its just the sort of players they are.

But making it a media statement sure keeps the attention away from the poor 3 weeks the whole team has had...

[westbulldog]

All players have the occasional clanger, so what. Will Minson is an emerging ruckman of quality and dropping him would be a mistake. Brian Lake is the best fullback in the country......period.

[Desipura]

All players have the occasional clanger, so what. Will Minson is an emerging ruckman of quality and dropping him would be a mistake. Brian Lake is the best fullback in the country......period.

No disrespect to Minson, however I did not think he will ever be a quality ruckman, more workmanlike. I do not believe he has much more upside to his game. Agree that he should not get dropped for this weeks game.

[macca]

Minson played against Brent Renouf, come on, really he should have had it all over him in the first half. Second half, Renouf was exhausted. Minson still has a long way to play 4 quarters of consistent footy. Maybe a spell at Willy will remind him how much further he has to go.