Off the field, Minson is known for his intelligence and multi-faceted abilities - he plays saxophonist, speaks fluent German and is currently studying civil engineering at the University of Melbourne.
Griffin started well in the 2008 AFL season, with strong performances against very good ruck opponents in Will Minson and Ben Hudson, of the Western Bulldogs, Dean Cox and Mark Seaby of the West Coast Eagles and Dean Brogan and Brendon Lade of Port Adelaide.