To launch your career, the recipe is known to everyone. You need a good deal of courage and several hundred grams of talent, on which it is essential to sprinkle the confidence of a coach, who decides, one day, to take the plunge.
And if he was already part of an expanded rotation (13 games in three seasons), Marius Domon's real opportunity presented itself at the time of Melvyn Jaminet's long suspension.
Deprived of his indisputable full-back until the end of January, and while he could have chosen to replace a versatile player (Paia'aua or Tuicuvu), Pierre Mignoni decided to give his total confidence to the only specialist in his position. effective, Marius Domon.
“Sometimes he puts his fingers in the socket”
Barely 22 years old, and the heavy full-back suit to be worn by a candidate for qualification? Enough to frighten more than one aspirant. But not Marius Domon, an ace in the art of managing his emotions. “It’s true that he’s someone who is very calm in lifecomplimented his friend Daniel Brennan at a press conference. But this calm, when you play a position of responsibility like his, it’s a weapon.”
To the main concerned to smile: “I know that Pierre [Mignoni] likes more alert, attentive guys. But if I'm calm outside of rugby, I think I'm awake from the moment I step on the pitch. I manage to switch, to no longer be nonchalant. And, for now, it’s working.”
And how! Since the start of the season, Marius Domon has played seven matches, all as a starter. For a generally positive assessment.
Solid under high balls, elegant on the restart, courageous in defense, the young back proved that he had the shoulders to settle at the highest level. However, and because it is specific to players who are held in high esteem, Pierre Mignoni does not hide from expecting even more from his player.
“Marius alternated between very good matches and slightly more average matches. This is normal, because he remains a young player who still has a lot of things to work on. I want to see him progress. He has a bit of a character. calm, nonchalant, but sometimes he puts his fingers in the grip and it does him good and it does us good. But I love the boy, he's great, he performs and assumes his role.
And how does that translate into the game? “Marius, I want to see him like I saw him against Bayonne. He is courageous, has punch in counter-attacks and stinks of rugby. But I want him to be more regular in his choices, in his executions and on his kicking game.”
“It frees us from situations, puts us forward”
The fact remains that at 22 years old, past the stage of revelation in the eyes of a general public who continue to discover the talent of the young Toulon fullback, the latter is in the process of establishing himself.
“He takes more and more initiatives as the matches go on, he frees us from situations and puts us forward, Daniel Brennan continued. Marius fulfills his role wonderfully.”
In a very different profile from that of Melvyn Jaminet, Marius Domon in any case seems to be taking up more and more space within the Toulon squad.
“Marius benefited from Melvyn's absence, which does not mean that we will not see him when Melvyn returns. On the contrary, finally concluded Pierre Mignoni. This is very beneficial for the future. When Melvyn returns, there will be strong competition at fullback.” Especially since Jaminet returns at the end of January, Marius Domon will still have time to grow and continue to assert himself.
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