Minson: We want to win

Will Minson says the Dogs want to taste success tomorrow night. Picture: Salpigtidis George Source: HWT Image Library

IN THE last 242 days Usain Bolt has won three Olympic gold medals, Black Caviar won at Royal Ascot, the world survived December 21, the Pope resigned and Sydney won a premiership.

Not once in the last 243 days has the Western Bulldogs won a game of footy.

That's why tomorrow night's mini-games against Essendon and Collingwood are important.

"Everyone likes winning games of football,'' ruckman Will Minson said this morning.

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"So we're definitely not going to go out there and do just what we're told. If there's a chance to win a game and a chance to win a contest then the natural instincts take over and we'll be going our hardest.

"We're really looking forward to tomorrow night and we can't wait to play some games of footy.''

Dale Morris will play his first competitive game in 18 months having missed all of last season with complications stemming from a broken leg suffered in late 2011.

Minson said he and his teammates take great heart from seeing the defender fit and firing again.

"It's just spectacular, Dale is such a loved member of the Western Bulldogs footy club,'' he said.

"Up until his unfortunate injury I don't think he'd missed too many games since his debut. He's a valuable player and we're really looking forward to watching his progression over the next couple of weeks and getting him back in to the team where we need him each week.

"He's such a ruthless competitor, he's got a never-say-die attitude. Although he's made his name as a back pocket, we'd be happy with him anywhere on the ground.

"If the ball is there to be won or there's an opponent to beat he'll give it his best shot and that's what we love about Dale - he goes about it quietly, puts a bit of gel in his hair and away he goes.''

The Dogs take on Essendon at 6.45pm before backing up against Collingwood at 7.50pm.

This is the third year of the NAB Cup's triangular format and Minson spoke like a man who is a little bit over the concept.

But the most important thing, the ruckman said, is to just play footy again.

"It's extremely different,'' he said.

"You play one set of players for 20 minute halves and then you have a break and play a different team than the one you started against.

"It's a pretty weird format but that's the way the AFL want to do it and so we'll get out there and play.''

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