Mini's Defence

[Guest]

He will do you cause he's the only one we have. It's not like we have Slater, Ingless or even Stewart on the bench. RTS has still not convinced many of us, including Trent otherwise, things would be different.

I think if Trent was planing on moving RTS to fullback before the semis he will likely wait until our backline injuries are sorted.

[ROC181]

I think if Trent was planing on moving RTS to fullback before the semis he will likely wait until our backline injuries are sorted.

Maybe, but I doubt it. Unfortunately we can't plan for the injuries so I don't see any changes coming up on the 5 at the back with or without injuries. there's no room to experiment at this stage with the results were getting.

[John Corey]

I was watching when he strolled past about 3 other defenders, which you haven't mentioned, before he got to Mini.

Yeah I take your point. But that doesn't mean Mini shouldn't make that tackle, To be honest I cant work that part of his game out. He does come up with some rippers but then misses some he really should make. No matter, he will always be a legend to me and to be honest I still don't think RTS is anywhere near ready to take over. He is not good enough under the high ball IMO

[Guest]

Mini is integral if Easts are to go back to back..

[Danish]

I'm not seeing a problem with Mini's defence. He is rock solid under the high ball, and in terms of one on one tackling on linebreaks he stops just as many as any of the best fullbacks in the comp.

Last line of defence is the toughest position in the game to make tackles from, so blaming him because he gets wrong footed whne someone makes a linebreak inside the 20 is just bloody retarded (Which is where the Marshall and Thompson tries were scored from). You have to try to pick which way they are going to step and commit before they do it, otherwise you'll just be beat anyway as its too close to run them down. Stopping a player who makes a break from that close is about as likely as saving a spot kick in soccer.

Given how bad RTS is catching bombs, let alone how poorly he handles grubbers behind the line I honestly think Mini may find himself running around again in 2015.

[chook 56]

Mini may find himself running around again in 2015.

That's the way I see it.
Re-sign him now!

[Johnny Tobin]

Mini will be in marketing next season.

Which is where he should have been years ago.