Will Minson

[Leoncelli_36 2,264]

It's that time of the year where we look at every possible trade. Will has announced he is leaving the bulldogs. We have announced that we are looking for a Ruckman. They don't go on trees. He was an AA. Has good VFL for. Flogged Spencer in the VFL Grand Final.

Downsides would be his age. He also has a poor behavioural record from memory. However, if Gawn wereally to get injured I'd prefer having this bloke as a back up

[Wiseblood 24,636]

Hell no.  Couldn't even get a game at a club without a recognised ruckman in the side.

[ArtificialWisdom 3,958]

4 minutes ago, Leoncelli_36 said:

It's that time of the year where we look at every possible trade. Will has announced he is leaving the bulldogs. We have announced that we are looking for a Ruckman. They don't go on trees. He was an AA. Has good VFL for. Flogged Spencer in the VFL Grand Final. 

 

Downsides would be his age. He also has a poor behavioural record from memory. However, if Gawn wereally to get injured I'd prefer having this bloke as a back up

We are looking for a Ruck/Forward not a pure ruckman. Will would be just swapping Footscray for Casey why would he?

[DemonLad5 1,642]

hahahaha no

[Ethan Tremblay 28,777]

I'm surprised there's not a thread for Bootsma. 

[Wiseblood 24,636]

1 minute ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

I'm surprised there's not a thread for Bootsma. 

Nah, we're in the market for a huge bloke.  I might start the 'Ilija Grgic' thread soon.

[hemingway 7,608]

As there does not seem to be much choice, I would not be averse to Minson. 

We do not want another "development" tall. 

Minson is an intelligent and experienced ruckman that knows his craft and his limitations. Not ideal but not a stupid choice. He has a bit of aggro and can take a mark around the ground. 

[Wiseblood 24,636]

I heard Matthew 'Spider' Burton is available.  Has been retired since '03 and is in his mid forties, but Mahoney said we're in the market for a big fella who can rest forward, and I'm sure Burton can do lots of resting up in our forward line.  

Possible rookie spot?

[DeeSpencer 23,637]

I'd much rather Minson than Spencer but given we've already offered a contract to Spencer (who knows why?) I guess we are stuck with him and we don't need 2 back ups with no futures.

[Satyriconhome 10,083]

I would eat my membership scarf if the club even enquired about Minson

[chook fowler 18,555]

He can put his clarinet where the sun don't shine

[In Harmes Way 7,620]

23 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

I would eat my membership scarf if the club even enquired about Minson

Do you want sauce with that?

[Moonshadow 16,572]

16 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

He can put his clarinet where the sun don't shine

Arctic Park?

[Binmans PA 26,664]

I wouldn't be against this although his biggest problem is a lack of work rate and impact around the ground.

Outside of that, I'd say he'd be good insurance. Seems I'm alone on that one though.

 

[Nasher 33,246]

2 games in 2016, when fit. Big fat red flag, surely.

[Nasher 33,246]

5 hours ago, A F said:

I wouldn't be against this although his biggest problem is a lack of work rate and impact around the ground.

Outside of that, I'd say he'd be good insurance. Seems I'm alone on that one though.

 

I'm all for insurance players, but you need to be confident they can actually still play at AFL level, otherwise they are just eating up a valuable spot on the list. Are we that sure Minson can? He did not demonstrate so this year.

In Minson's case he (and/or Spencer) would also be eating up all the ruck minutes at Casey that need to be spent on Mitch King.

I doubt he's leaving the Bulldogs to be a VFL ruckman elsewhere anyway.

[Dr John Dee 1,057]

20 hours ago, Wiseblood said:

I heard Matthew 'Spider' Burton is available.  Has been retired since '03 and is in his mid forties, but Mahoney said we're in the market for a big fella who can rest forward, and I'm sure Burton can do lots of resting up in our forward line.  

Possible rookie spot?

Speaking of spiders from around that time, there was an article in yesterday's Gold Coast Bulletin on the misspelt one, Spida Everett and his standout game for Qld veterans against Vic Metro a few days ago. He's still got it, apparently, and might push Burton for the spot.

 

[Ted Lasso 17,308]

Not sure he wants to play on.

[jumbo returns 6,619]

20 hours ago, Satyriconhome said:

I would eat my membership scarf if the club even enquired about Minson

Not being very supportive there, dear chap?

Have you heard something that makes him a big 'no!'?

[Satyriconhome 10,083]

What Nasher posted

[Ted Lasso 17,308]

I'd MUCH rather pick up Jack Hanneth as a delisted free agent, he is more than capable of stepping up and is about the age where ruckman seem to see the most improvement, mature body able to stand up to AFL footy and such.

[Ron Burgundy 8,584]

23 hours ago, Wiseblood said:

I heard Matthew 'Spider' Burton is available.  Has been retired since '03 and is in his mid forties, but Mahoney said we're in the market for a big fella who can rest forward, and I'm sure Burton can do lots of resting up in our forward line.  

Possible rookie spot?

 

Better still - perhaps we should get Colin Sylvia back to assist Gawn with the ruck duties.

 

[Satyriconhome 10,083]

4 minutes ago, Abe said:

I'd MUCH rather pick up Jack Hanneth as a delisted free agent, he is more than capable of stepping up and is about the age where ruckman seem to see the most improvement, mature body able to stand up to AFL footy and such.

We don't need a backup ruckman, we have one, Mahoney said fwd/ruck if we can find one, Hannatth was delisted for a reason, MFC could have easily delisted Spencer but they didn't, that should tell you something

[Wiseblood 24,636]

3 hours ago, Dr John Dee said:

Speaking of spiders from around that time, there was an article in yesterday's Gold Coast Bulletin on the misspelt one, Spida Everett and his standout game for Qld veterans against Vic Metro a few days ago. He's still got it, apparently, and might push Burton for the spot.

 

 

2 minutes ago, Ron Burgundy said:

 

Better still - perhaps we should get Colin Sylvia back to assist Gawn with the ruck duties.

 

Look at all these options!  You blokes better start the 'Peter 'Spida' Everitt' and 'Colin Sylvia' threads quickly so we can discuss at length why they are good pick ups and how they will slot nicely into our best 22.

[Satyriconhome 10,083]

2 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

 

Look at all these options!  You blokes better start the 'Peter 'Spida' Everitt' and 'Colin Sylvia' threads quickly so we can discuss at length why they are good pick ups and how they will slot nicely into our best 22.

Greg Stafford MFC ruck coach still looks in good nick, so if we get desperate