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27 William Minson

 
Details
Number 27
Height 199cm
Weight 106kg
DOB 11-04-1985
Debut 2004
Games Goals
2012 7 2012 0
Career 122 Career 62
Dreamteam Points
2012 595 Go to Dream Team

After a standout showing in the VFL, ruckman Will Minson forced his way into the senior side in Round 6 of 2011. His selection paid off with 56 hit-outs in the match against Collingwood which was the best return by any ruckman all season. Minson will fight for the number one ruck position following the departure of Ben Hudson.


Player honours:
NAB AFL Rising Star nominee 2005; pre-season premiership side 2010.


Brownlow Medal: 2011 votes 2; career votes 2.


Draft history: 2002 National AFL Draft 2nd round selection (Western Bulldogs) No. 20 overall.

At a Glance

  • Junior Clubs: Norwood SA
  • Clubs: Western Bulldogs
  • Debut: 2004
  • Recruited from: Norwood (SA)
  • AFL Awards: NAB AFL Rising Star nominee 2005
  • Club Awards: Pre-season premiership side 2010; Most Promising Player 2004
  • Brownlow Votes: 2
Disposals Marks Stoppages Frees General play Scoring
 
1
L 87 - 136
10
10
20
9
16
0
0
1
0
0
2
L 82 - 64
5
6
11
2
19
1
0
1
0
0
3
L 40 - 103
8
12
20
2
28
2
1
1
0
0
4
W 67 - 88
6
5
11
2
40
1
2
6
0
0
5
W 62 - 104
6
11
17
3
30
1
1
6
0
0
6
L 77 - 98
7
6
13
4
33
0
0
5
0
0
7
W 83 - 101
4
5
9
3
34
0
3
2
0
0

News

For Will, there's away

Will Minson is primed for a big 2011 after a strong pre-season and an invigorating overseas holidayWednesday, February 16, 2011 - 12:12PM

Bulldogs in India

Liam Picken and Will Minson along with Tim Callan went to India to volunteer and work with the slum children in Mumbai...Tuesday, November 23, 2010 - 3:42PM

Bulldogs aim for same

Western Bulldogs coach Rodney Eade will stick with an unchanged line-up, unless Matthew Boyd or Ryan Hargrave are recalledTuesday, April 27, 2010 - 12:52PM

Dogs call Minson into ruck

The Western Bulldogs will rest Daniel Giansiracusa and Ben Hudson, with Will Minson to shoulder ruck responsibilities in his first gameWednesday, March 03, 2010 - 4:15PM

Dogs ponder rest for veterans

Peter Dean says the NAB Cup availability of Barry Hall, Brad Johnson, Nathan Eagleton and Jason Akermanis won't be decided until the week of the first gameFriday, January 29, 2010 - 3:17PM

Video

Will Minson's "Don't Argue"

Big man Will Minson fends off Collingwood's Luke Ball in one of biggest 'Don't Argues' we've seen in recent times on BulldogsTV.Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - 2:46PM

ESL Cup 2010

Will Minson introduces great footage from the 2010 ESL Cup held at Whitten Oval Tuesday, August 03, 2010 - 2:03PM

Minson chats to more special guests at the Hall of Fame

Follow Will once again as he chats to some special guestsTuesday, July 06, 2010 - 11:40AM

Bulldogs Hall of Fame Interviews - Part II

Continue the journey inside the Clubs inaugural Hall of Fame with Will Minson Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 3:33PM

Minson 100 game Milestone

Jordan Roughead sits down with Will Minson prior to his 100 game milestone to ask the big questionsTuesday, June 15, 2010 - 9:41AM

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