The search for the next captain?

[LostDoggy]

Re: The search for the next captain?

Minson has improved each year he has been on the list.

Care to elaobrate?

[azabob]

Re: The search for the next captain?

Do you really think Minson is particularly hard at either the ball or the man? I would say that most of the aggression he shows at the man is misplaced, behind the play and in no way anywhere near as menacing as he hopes it to be. It's also often detrimental to the team. I think his attack on the footy could also often be improved. He started off last year showing good aggression leading out from full forward but dropped off markedly at times. He also doesn't hold onto enough marks that he gets his hands too. He certainly still has a lot of improvement to make before he's a consistent senior footballer.

Yes I think Minson is hard at the football and hard at the man and yes he does get his wires confused and his agression is sometimes detrimental to the team.
Not sure If you are saying I said Minson was a consistent footballer or you are just making that point; but for the record I didnt say Minson was a consistent footballer. I was responding to a comment saying that Minson will struggle to be in our best 22 in the next year or so when Cordy and Roughead come on but I was pointing out that wont happen for a few years to come. And by that time Minson would be near retirement age anyhow. My greatest frustration with Minson is he doesnt take nearly enough marks for the amount of time he gets his hands to the footy.

[azabob]

Re: The search for the next captain?

Care to elaobrate?

IMO i think he has improved his ruckwork with each season and play around the ground. He had a major injury which ended his 2006 year and last year he added to his game the ability to play forward, provide a contest to get the ball to ground and kick some goals. Something he has not done in the past. Also we should remember that his junior football was in SA but in his U17. U18 years I think he played mostly school football which meant he would've come to us with a lot of improvement in him needed and I think he is progressing nicely. Again 2009 he needs to improve again and I would think he would.

[Ozza]

Re: The search for the next captain?

If Minson can hold onto those 50-50 (or even 60-40) type marks - even just twice a game - we would see a massive improvement.

I think thats what he needs to add to his game to become a really essential part of the team.

[soupman]

Re: The search for the next captain?

If Minson can hold onto those 50-50 (or even 60-40) type marks - even just twice a game - we would see a massive improvement.

I think thats what he needs to add to his game to become a really essential part of the team.

I think if he can do that, and improve his finishing from those marks, he could be a very dangerous part of the team. Currently he'll pull one in every now and then, but very rarely converts it if it was a good mark. It's as if he can't do two good things in a row.

[Mofra]

Re: The search for the next captain?

I was responding to a comment saying that Minson will struggle to be in our best 22 in the next year or so when Cordy and Roughead come on

No, you misinterpreted and then went off on a tangent.

I said might once both Cordy and Roughead fill out. If you think Cordy will fill out in the "next year or so" you view on physical development differs from mine.

FWIW Minson will be 27 at the start of 2012, not wuite into his "late 20s".

[azabob]

Re: The search for the next captain?

No, you misinterpreted and then went off on a tangent.

I said might once both Cordy and Roughead fill out. If you think Cordy will fill out in the "next year or so" you view on physical development differs from mine.

FWIW Minson will be 27 at the start of 2012, not wuite into his "late 20s".

You say I misinterpreted but you have not explained what you meant in either post. I said if Everything goes well they would be ready by 2012, personally I dont think they will be.
When do you think Cordy and Roughead will be ready for senior football as the number 1 ruck?
I dont think I went off on a tangent I was just responding to your comment by giving my reason's why i dont think Cordy/Roughead/Jones/Boumann will trouble Minson for his spot in the team.
Also I would class 27 as late 20's.