Welcome Welcome to Hawthorn, Darren Minchington

[Dixie Flatline]

Signed as a delisted free agent.


Fan-made compilation of his goals as a Saint.



Officially listed by the Saints at 179cm and 81kg. Played as a small forward with the Saints. Will play the 2019 season as a 25 year old (turns 25 in December). Missed the best part of two seasons with a combination of ankle, hip and knee injuries (including no games this season).

 

[arupist]

So now we have Bruest, Poppy, Minchington, Moore, Wingard and possibly Moz as small forwards. Can't have too many, I suppose.

 

[WWSD]

Simpkin, Henderson and now Minchington.

He adds depth at that small forward position and considering he’s still only 24 years old there’s upside left if he can get his body fit.

In the numerous times I’ve seen Box Hill live against the Saints in the VFL Minchington has been quite good.

Here is some of his best games in the AFL:

2015 R21 vs Geelong: 10 disposals - 2 marks - 5 tackles - 3 goals
2016 R14 vs Geelong: 13 disposals - 4 marks - 6 tackles - 3 goals
2017 R5 vs Geelong: 16 disposals - 5 marks - 3 tackles - 3 goals

9 of Minchington’s 22 career goals have come against the Cats.

Welcome Darren.

 

[arupist]

Simpkin, Henderson and now Minchington.

He adds depth at that small forward position. Given he’s still only 24 there’s upside left if he can get his body fit.

In the numerous times I’ve seen Box Hill play the Saints in the VFL Minchington has been quite good.

Here is some of his best games in the AFL:

2015 R21 vs Geelong: 10 disposals - 2 marks - 5 tackles - 3 goals
2016 R14 vs Geelong: 13 disposals - 4 marks - 6 tackles - 3 goals
2017 R5 vs Geelong: 16 disposals - 5 marks - 3 tackles - 3 goals

9 of Minchington’s 22 career goals have come against the Cats.

Welcome Darren.

Cat-killer. Now I understand. Every team needs one of those.

 

[Jaeger]

Dominated on-ball in a final against Box Hill a few years ago. I'm sure there would be vision out there somewhere..

 

[Murraj1966]

Play him against the Cats and you can't go wrong. Everyone else is another story.

Good luck to him

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

Rarely am I able to say that I have never heard of a player...

From the Saints website...

BACKGROUND
Minchington was drafted by St Kilda with pick No. 65 in the 2011 Rookie Draft.

The defensive forward has played 28 games in the red, white and black, including 13 in what was a breakout 2016 season.

He had a career-high 17 disposals, as well as seven tackles and one goal in the Saints’ Round Seven win over Greater Western Sydney.

Q&A
Nickname: Meatball
Funniest teammate: Jimmy Webster
Most inspiring movie: Coach Carter
Apps you can’t live without: Spotify and Instagram
Hidden talent: Squash
Your passions outside football: Golf and cars
Your best traits are: Caring and approachable
Do you have any pets: One dog
Favourite cartoon or movie character: Lightning McQueen
Favourite holiday spot: Bali

 

[Burtman]

Get the feeling that we could use him
As a mid rotation. I’ve seen him dominate vfl games as a clearance mid who bursts away from the stoppage and kicks goals. Could be pretty handy and adds a dimension to our midfield that only really jaeger brings. At worst he’s going to be decent depth

 

[Milkshaker]

Chaos ball into the forward line is this years game plan.

 

[crazywildhorse]

A few good KP options among the DFA

Sign a small forward

 

[crazywildhorse]

Chaos ball into the forward line is this year game plan.

If only they would grubber them into the hotspot...

 

[Watsclarkosmob]

But why?

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[SHAKESPEARE]

But why?

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Nfi

 

[VandoHawk]

But why?

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I said the exact same thing about Henderson.

 

[Milkshaker]

I said the exact same thing about Henderson.

In fairness Hendo played some very good games in his career at the Crows. Had talent.

 

[Slysh]

Will be solid depth for us at worst and a good addition to the team possibly if we can improve him.

Lets not forget Henderson was not only trash talked by a lot of our fans, but a lot of Adelaide fans as well when we picked him up. Worked out great for us.

He has the physical attributes to play at this level and if we can fit him in to our system i think he can play a role for us when required. Happy to have him at the club to be honest.

 

[crazywildhorse]

I went away and thought about it, surely he’s gonna play off the Half Back Flank.

 

[Slysh]

 

[Hawk Dork]

Chaos ball into the forward line is this years game plan.

High ball into Big Boy or Ceglar and lots of little fellas waiting for crumbs

 

[Dixie Flatline]

First time Hawthorn has had a player with the first name "Darren" since Darren Kappler last played for the club in round 17, 1998. Minchington will be the fourth player to have the first name "Darren" at the club.

Before anyone asks about Pritchard, his first name is spelled "Darrin". He's the first, and so far only, "Darrin" to play for Hawthorn and in the VFL/AFL.

There's been 52 players with the first name "Darren" in the VFL/AFL. Darren Milburn was the longest lasting, with 292 games for Geelong, followed by Darren Glass (270 games with the Eagles), Darren Bewick (238 games for Essendon) and Darren Jolly (237 games for Melbourne, Sydney and Collingwood).

 

[Watsclarkosmob]

First time Hawthorn has had a player with the first name "Darren" since Darren Kappler last played for the club in round 17, 1998. Minchington will be the fourth player to have the first name "Darren" at the club.

Before anyone asks about Pritchard, his first name is spelled "Darrin". He's the first, and so far only, "Darrin" to play for Hawthorn and in the VFL/AFL.

There's been 52 players with the first name "Darren" in the VFL/AFL. Darren Milburn was the longest lasting, with 292 games for Geelong, followed by Darren Glass (270 games with the Eagles), Darren Bewick (238 games for Essendon) and Darren Jolly (237 games for Melbourne, Sydney and Collingwood).

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[thomas_m18]

Always liked him, never got a good crack at it although I don’t think we are to blame for that. Can play and at a good club I think he will be able to show that, think for small forwards a lot rests on being at the right club at the right time. Should go well with your lot.

 

[Billyc]

First time Hawthorn has had a player with the first name "Darren" since Darren Kappler last played for the club in round 17, 1998. Minchington will be the fourth player to have the first name "Darren" at the club.

Before anyone asks about Pritchard, his first name is spelled "Darrin". He's the first, and so far only, "Darrin" to play for Hawthorn and in the VFL/AFL.

There's been 52 players with the first name "Darren" in the VFL/AFL. Darren Milburn was the longest lasting, with 292 games for Geelong, followed by Darren Glass (270 games with the Eagles), Darren Bewick (238 games for Essendon) and Darren Jolly (237 games for Melbourne, Sydney and Collingwood).

Massive if true

 

[Dewnior]

First time Hawthorn has had a player with the first name "Darren" since Darren Kappler last played for the club in round 17, 1998. Minchington will be the fourth player to have the first name "Darren" at the club.

Before anyone asks about Pritchard, his first name is spelled "Darrin". He's the first, and so far only, "Darrin" to play for Hawthorn and in the VFL/AFL.

There's been 52 players with the first name "Darren" in the VFL/AFL. Darren Milburn was the longest lasting, with 292 games for Geelong, followed by Darren Glass (270 games with the Eagles), Darren Bewick (238 games for Essendon) and Darren Jolly (237 games for Melbourne, Sydney and Collingwood).

Darren Jarman the best of em

 

[burger09]

The boy can play. Just need to get him fitter than hes ever been and strip some weight off him (which we seem good at).

Facinated to see where we play him.

As always would be nice to again turn another clubs trash into treasure... again.