Minichiello Interview in Rugby League Week

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Mini's injuries should be behind him. Previously he's been injured, played a few games and got injured again and hasn't had enough games under his belt to start impressing again. Mini had half a dozen games behind him at the back end of last season, a full pre-season and now some trials. Come round one he'll be rocking and rolling

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Based on....?

Based on his form over the last few years. Sure the injuries would have played a part, but when he has been on the field he doesn't look anything like he did 5 years ago. Gets smashed bringing the ball back way more often than before, and has lost significant pace

I know he's had his best off season for ages etc etc, and I'm hopeful. But I'm not confident. And moving him onto the wing will only exacerbate things. He doesn't need to be having one on one battles with big fast wingers every week

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Based on his form over the last few years. Sure the injuries would have played a part, but when he has been on the field he doesn't look anything like he did 5 years ago. Gets smashed bringing the ball back way more often than before, and has lost significant pace

I know he's had his best off season for ages etc etc, and I'm hopeful. But I'm not confident. And moving him onto the wing will only exacerbate things. He doesn't need to be having one on one battles with big fast wingers every week

Over the last 3 years he had averaged 8 games each year, many coming back from injury, so that cant be used as any criteria to base a judgment on. The guy has so much heart he tried to come back too early, and that try he scored last year after injuring his ankle is the stuff legends are made of. I think being on the wing will take a lot less out of him than playing FB would.