Quote: CW8 "Thats a fair point, we have missed the cover at times this season, so from a squad point of view he has been missed. I think it will be a blessing in disguise really, maybe it's one of those things that will work out well in the end, Ashton and in particular thewlis got more gametime than they would have if minikin was fit. I would think thewlis is well and truly in Powells long term plans now and matty Ashton has done himself no harm either.
I wasn't aiming a pop and saying we don't need Minikin by the way, more suggesting the youngsters who have covered have done well.
I think the timing for Harrison will be good as well, the pack have upped their game massively IMO from the earlier rounds. It wouldn't have been great for him to be thrown in to a regularly beaten pack at the start of the season and expected to be our saviour. Hopefully he will be eased in under a bit less pressure in June, I think the pressure will be on Philbin when Harrison is fit.'"
This is how I believe we haven't missed Minikin. It's unfortunate for Minikin that he has been injured and not been able to turn out for us, but we don't know how that has affected how effective he will now be. I wish him well and look forward to him performing and deserving a shirt on the strength of his performances, as I would with any other member of our squad. Until then, I cannot miss something that I've never had.