Player Watch Ivan Soldo

[dean33]

Thanks for the insights.

Two questions from me:

1. Is the fact that he hasn’t played full seasons of AFL matches over his career due to injury, form or being behind Nankervis in the pecking order and the coach going into games with one ruckman?

2. Has he played many of his AFL games as the lead ruckman and when he does so, is he more prolific around the ground? I.e., can he mark on the wing or dropping back behind the play? We haven’t had a ruckman do that in almost 15 years.

As above post reads, big soldo is never going to be the complete ruckman as he took up the game late and is not a natural footballer. He does use his size and strength well however, and his taps to advantage are very good. He doesn’t work that well as a 2nd ruck as you can’t really plonk him forward for more than a brief period, will often get his shots on goal by drifting forward rather than being stationed there.
A mix of injuries and always being behind nank has meant he hasn’t been able to get a continuous run at it.
As the other poster said, he was looking really good in 2020 until he did his acl which cost him his 2nd flag.
This year he’s struggled with a foot injury, however looks to be over that now.
I think as first ruck if he gets a good run at it he can be a very valuable member of your team.

 

[Ilias M]

Lcoemwe ?

 

[JimmyBC]

Every list needs an Ivan

 

[TazD]

Forgot this guy exists

 

[JimmyBC]

Forgot this guy exists

Ivan & Esava don't speak

 

[Marmozet]

Won’t have to wait long to play his old team.

 

[BEEG]

He was pretty good late last year when Nank was out,

I'm just surprised you took Sweet and Soldo,

I can't see both playing in the same team? Soldo the number 1 ruck?

 

[Willsy10]

He was pretty good late last year when Nank was out,

I'm just surprised you took Sweet and Soldo,

I can't see both playing in the same team? Soldo the number 1 ruck?

I reckon unless he gets injured, Soldo will line up round 1 as our main man in the ruck. Sweet and Visentini would have to have the pre season of their lives to change that thought.

 

[RossFC]

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Good luck Ivan, you'll look like the Iron Sheik bald

 

[Grave Danger]

 

[bomberclifford]

Wasn't Cam O'Sexy #13?

 

[PJ Power]

Wasn't Cam O'Sexy #13?

And lucky Orazio.

 

[Coobk001]

Wasn't Cam O'Sexy #13?

Only get on the locker at 100 games, he didn't play that many

 

[1954]

Only get on the locker at 100 games, he didn't play that many

Or I believe a premiership, Blethyn only played the one season 1977 and is on the number 13 locker, and Dawson who is on the number 7 locker only played in 1979.
Lennie Warren probably played less than 50 league games at Alberton before moving to Sturt, but was in the the premiership teams in 1977 and 79, and his name is on a locker as well.

 

[VineValerian]

Did Geoff Blethyn and Mark Dolling ever play 100 games for Port?

 

[Grave Danger]

Did Geoff Blethyn and Mark Dolling ever play 100 games for Port?

As stated above, Blethyn no (11 games only), but played in the 1977 premiership; Dolling yes (119 games).

 

[1954]

Did Geoff Blethyn and Mark Dolling ever play 100 games for Port?

According to `Gentleman Jack' which covered John Cahill's career from 1958-1982 the players on the number 13 locker who played less than 100 league games are,

Len Warren - 4 seasons 1977, 78, 79, and 1981, 25 games incl 2 premierships
Geoff Blethyn - 1 season in 1977 for 11 games and 1 premiership
John McBain - 5 seasons 1958 - 1962, 56 games for one premiership

Roger Clift and Dean Trowse were both before Cahill's time so don't get a mention in that book, I don't think Clift played 100 games, and I'm not sure Trowse did either, although given the number of flags they both played in they should have got very close to it.

Dolling was well after 1982 so he doesn't get a mention either, but it wouldn't surprise me greatly if he played 100 games.

 

[Coobk001]

Or I believe a premiership, Blethyn only played the one season 1977 and is on the number 13 locker, and Dawson who is on the number 7 locker only played in 1979.
Lennie Warren probably played less than 50 league games at Alberton before moving to Sturt, but was in the the premiership teams in 1977 and 79, and his name is on a locker as well.

Yeah that sounds about right. I presume a brownlow/magarey medallist would probably also make the locker. Not sure if a B&F would qualify.

I can't remember what number Buckley wore at the Magpies, but would be interesting to know if he is on one as a magarey winner.

 

[NoddyHolder]

Yeah that sounds about right. I presume a brownlow/magarey medallist would probably also make the locker. Not sure if a B&F would qualify.

I can't remember what number Buckley wore at the Magpies, but would be interesting to know if he is on one as a magarey winner.

Wore number 34 I think. Won premiership, magarey, b&f and Jack Oatey medal all in the one year. Should be enough there to get his name on the locker

 

[Coobk001]

Wore number 34 I think. Won premiership, magarey, b&f and Jack Oatey medal all in the one year. Should be enough there to get his name on the locker

Yeah of course, the premiership would do it. I was trying to think of a magarey winner with no flag and without 100 games. Of course he has a flag though so that kills that.

 

[JimmyBC]

Have big Ivan, Esava & Sweet gone straight into Kenny's Bunker? not a word was heard

 

[Doctor Feel]

Have big Ivan, Esava & Sweet gone straight into Kenny's Bunker? not a word was heard

Indoctrination before being released onto Alberton for their first training session.

 

[MrMeaner]

Indoctrination before being released onto Alberton for their first training session.

The seating at Angle Park is interesting.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Len Warren also wore 21 for a few games.