Just a question.....

[big tone]

Just a question but before just shooting it down, just take a second to consider what it replaces and then see if its an improvement or not.
Will Minson is playing for the Western Bulldogs this weekend, but with Hudson and Roughhead seemingly in front of him, would or should we consider a bloke of his size and experience at years end? He is 26 years old but most on here would agree we may need to look outside of the club and find a ruckmen that can compete now. He may not be in our long term plans but...... And if not him, which other second string ruckmen from another club would we consider to help our young and exciting midfield get their hands and the ball first?

[Francois Jackson]

no not for me.

if we must id go for Hamish Mcintosh, although North wont let him go.

[Infamy]

Not sure if 3rd string ruckman who are already of an age where they have matured is the type of ruckman we need at this stage. Would it be much of an upgrade, surely it would only be short term.
I don't know why people think a ruckman is what we need right now, it is the last piece of the puzzle unless we have one that develops as a junior at the club.

[mightytiges]

Pass on Minson. 2nd stringer who isn't a first ruck not a reliable tall forward target.

[Ox]

i'd grab him.

[Coach]

Spoke with Bev Stevens about this over a cup of mud and she reckons he is twice the player Graham is. She reckons Graham is a softie with no ability and no football nous. Gotta love big Bev. she hits hard!

Dunno what Pam thinks but the TugBoat probably loves Goose. Personally I miss Stafford

[Penelope]

i'd grab him.

yeah...but where?

[bojangles17]

no not for me.

if we must id go for Hamish Mcintosh, although North wont let him go.

i wouldnt say that they've tried before the asking price was R1 selection

[cub]

I call him Will "Mincer"! Does that answer the ?

[Judge Roughneck]

Pass. Too much Trent knobel about him.

[gerkin greg]

Spoke with Bev Stevens about this over a cup of mud and she reckons he is twice the player Graham is. She reckons Graham is a softie with no ability and no football nous. Gotta love big Bev. she hits hard!

Dunno what Pam thinks but the TugBoat probably loves Goose. Personally I miss Stafford

Maybe Bev can help you with your insomnia/dementia?

[big tone]

Not sure if 3rd string ruckman who are already of an age where they have matured is the type of ruckman we need at this stage. Would it be much of an upgrade, surely it would only be short term.
I don't know why people think a ruckman is what we need right now, it is the last piece of the puzzle unless we have one that develops as a junior at the club.

How many have we developed in the last 30 years? Our record in developing ruckmen is terrible! The only decent ruckmen we have had in that period is ones we have traded for.
I'm not saying i want WM but he is only 26, and would give us a short term upgrade and give our boys, Vickory, Gus and Browne more time to develop.
And lets face it, he would come pretty cheap now.

[10 FLAGS]

Will Minson would only be taking the spot of someone who would need games for their own player development. No thanks to Will Minson.

[big tone]

Pass on Minson. 2nd stringer who isn't a first ruck not a reliable tall forward target.

Lets be honest, he would be a first ruck at our club at the moment.... Forget about getting a forward as well, we need somebody that can compete in the centre square and around the ground with throw ins and ball ups. Thinking we are going to get a decent ruckman and somebody that can go forward and kick us goals that isn't getting a game at another club is just not going to happen.
Actually, how many first rucks can go forward can kick goals regularly??? Maybe 3 or 4 at best....

[gerkin greg]

Lets be honest, he would be a first ruck at our club at the moment....

Doubtful