The Minson forward line experiment

[Dogs 24/7]

What did everyone think of Minson up forward?

Were there some good signs and he just has a lot of learning to do or is the experiment a risky one?

[Sockeye Salmon]

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What did everyone think of Minson up forward?

Were there some good signs and he just has a lot of learning to do or is the experiment a risky one?

Worth perservering with for a bit longer.

When Johnno got his last goal Minson had the chance to come in from the side as he only had Johnno and Johnno's opponent to beat. Instead of backing himself in and marking the thing he hesitated and waited for a crumb.

He should mark those 9 out of 10 times.

[Dogs 24/7]

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Worth perservering with for a bit longer.When Johnno got his last goal Minson had the chance to come in from the side as he only had Johnno and Johnno's opponent to beat. Instead of backing himself in and marking the thing he hesitated and waited for a crumb.

He should mark those 9 out of 10 times.

I agree but the concern is the reaction time with his decision making.

I hope they keep working him hard in training sessions on his marking and his kicking for goals.

[Mantis]

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We have to keep trying with this experiment as we really have no other option.

We have to play with a 'target' man up forward and at present Will is the only one with the body to play this role.

[LostDoggy]

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I have my doubts that Eade will stick with this through the season but it is somthing that we should try until at least four games into the H&A season.

[Mofra]

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Shame Skipper is injured. He is Grant's height, heavier, has sharper reaction times & can take contested marks.
Skipper is also quite aggresive these days - would be interesting to see how pre-season set-ups would work fit Skipper.

[GVGjr]

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Shame Skipper is injured. He is Grant's height, heavier, has sharper reaction times & can take contested marks.
Skipper is also quite aggresive these days - would be interesting to see how pre-season set-ups would work fit Skipper.

Where would you play Skip? Minson, Skipper, up forward and then Hudson and Street in the ruck might be too much.

[Dry Rot]

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Is his speed a worry?

Sure, the delivery was crap but he always seemed to be behind his defender.

If we're going to just plonk a tall bloke in the square and just bomb away, then funny enough Street might be better. He's not a bad mark and defenders would need a step ladder to get to him.

[Dancin' Douggy]

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Shame Skipper is injured. He is Grant's height, heavier, has sharper reaction times & can take contested marks.
Skipper is also quite aggresive these days - would be interesting to see how pre-season set-ups would work fit Skipper.

Skipper is hopeless

[GVGjr]

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Skipper is hopeless

Too simplistic DD. I think it is wrong to simply say a player who made the grade is hopeless.
At times Skipper has played some good games and even some ripper quarters. It's OK question his consistency or skills but not to just dismiss him as being hopeless.

[Rocket Science]

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I find it difficult to be anything less than scathing of Skipper for the most part...A bloke with his rare physical attributes could be such an asset to this team, and he's occasionally been able to demonstrate why, but only fleetingly at best. That's the thing, his contributions thus far have been so far short of what he appears capable of, it's irksome, and doubly so given the team's perennially crying out for big men that can contribute.

Aside from modest improvements in contested marking situations over the past year, he's still basically a wingman in a key position players body.

If Skipper performed at the level expected of him, we'd be seeing a lot less forward experiments involving messrs Minson, Wight, Morgan, Davidson, etc.

[LostDoggy]

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Let's not beat around the Bush. Skipper was ready to be delisted last year. He played his first game in round 17. Thanks only to Minson being injured. He played well, but he was just kicking cow patties around the Werribee oval before that. I can't see him becoming a premiership forward or ruck from here.

Anyway this thread is about Minson. I'm not going to call it an experiment. He said he's been training with the forwards all pre-season so this isn't an experiment its a new position. Eade has no choice but to persist with it. For me, the jury is still out.

[hujsh]

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I hope Minson will be better when there is better movement. Hard to do too much when M.Michael is infront of you most of the match

[mike1954]

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I think if Minson can work on his quick leads as well as crashing the packs with his big body, I would say its definitely worth the punt of keeping him up forward. It does look like his kicking looks a bit smoother, which can only be a positive.
I think Skipper has the attributes to dominate up forward, but mentally he goes missing. He has a great leap and mark and can kick long, but we just haven't seen enough of it. I would say, his time has come this year, show us what you are made of or lose you're opportunity for good.

[LostDog]

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Im gonna get slaughtered for this.

I would rather see the freak Street play at full forward, from the comments in our rnd 2 NAB cup game he is and awesome set shot plus he is unco enough to bring it to ground for the likes of Johnno Aka Higgo and the crumbers, Minson i love the man but the only positive thing i keep hearing about him is he is smart and knows like 4 languages only game he played well was the Darcy 6 goal game in 2005