He was a student at St Peter's College, Adelaide, where he played the majority of his junior football, while also playing as a junior footballer at Walkerville FC.
He was known for his physical presence, being suspended for striking Geelong star Cameron Ling in just his second game.
Minson went on to play 191 games for the Bulldogs having a standout season in 2013 when he led the league for hit outs and made the All Australian team.
In October 2016, Minson announced he would no longer be playing for the Western Bulldogs and he would explore his options during the free-agency period.[1] After failing to find a new club during the free-agency period, he was subsequently delisted by the Western Bulldogs.[2]
Off the field, Minson is known for his multi-faceted abilities - he plays saxophone, speaks fluent German and studied civil engineering at the University of Melbourne.[5] He is also heavily involved with the charity Red Dust, which operates sporting and lifestyle clinics in remote aboriginal communities and, more recently, in very poor areas of India.[6]
Minson is also a leading player in the Blues Volleyball team playing alongside fellow All Australian VFL/AFL player Kevin Walsh and Richmond Under 19 Premiership captain Darrel Gust.