In 2003 while playing for Brisbane, Minto scored the winning try in golden point against Melbourne where he jumped for the try line.
[7] After 3 years as CEO Minto resigned on 8 April 2011, the share price notably dropping considerably upon announcement.
[8] In the years since his retirement, Minto has become somewhat of a cult figure in the history of rugby league and has featured in several online memes.
In 2017, betting company Sportsbet erected a statue out the front of Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane with the words engraved "The People's Immortal".
It followed a torrent of social media support for Minto after NRL chief executive Todd Greenberg revealed there would be up to two inductees into rugby league's most exclusive club.