Player Watch #47: Ivan Soldo

[RichoLedio]

Has he cracked the senior list yet? If not then dud delist

 

[The Rusty Trombone]

Has already gone past Hampson after one training session and laying a Shepard , will be promoted before round one and will be our number one ruckman in the VFL all year. No use putting off the inevitable.

 

[TJTIGER]

i think big Ivan has said that Soldo does have just as much, if not more mongrel than he does which can only be a good thing.

it will be very interesting to see how they approach his training with the skill break downs.

i think the mere face he is a competitive beast gives me a lot of hope that no matter what he will give it 100%.

I'd just add to your comment that also Big Ivvy has thrown his support behind him & I wouldn't think he'd want to let his cousin down either...

 

[The Rusty Trombone]

Has already gone past Hampson after one training session and laying a Shepard , will be promoted before round one and will be our number one ruckman in the VFL all year. No use putting off the inevitable.

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

Here's hoping the shepard was ok after being layed by Soldo...
Otherwise he may need to play the game with glasses...

 

[MR]

Gee you have to be impressed with his build at such a raw age. He'll be a beast when he's older.

 

[THE_GUN]

Gee you have to be impressed with his build at such a raw age. He'll be a beast when he's older.

Im no longer impressed with builds of AFL players, Hampson would be the best player in the AFL if that were the case, I would much rather he becomes a mongrel and has the fight of IVAN

 

[MR]

Im no longer impressed with builds of AFL players, Hampson would be the best player in the AFL if that were the case, I would much rather he becomes a mongrel and has the fight of IVAN

True, but that said, there is no way that Hampson looked like Soldo does at 19. Also, I wouldn't write Hampson off too easily, he's only had one season with us and is still finding his feet.

 

[THE_GUN]

True, but that said, there is no way that Hampson looked like Soldo does at 19. Also, I wouldn't write Hampson off too easily, he's only had one season with us and is still finding his feet.

Hampson has had 8 years at the highest level & Hasnt improved 1 bit to be honest never will become anymore than what he was at carlton - Dont think he has the hunger or talent (as a footballer) to become a good afl player

You will find that Hampson even at 20 was a good specimen

 

[Cevap_Roll]

Hampson has had 8 years at the highest level & Hasnt improved 1 bit to be honest never will become anymore than what he was at carlton - Dont think he has the hunger or talent (as a footballer) to become a good afl player

You will find that Hampson even at 20 was a good specimen

Megan Gale thought so.

 

[Juke]

Has a beautiful ball drop from what I saw in that training vid.

 

[TJTIGER]

True, but that said, there is no way that Hampson looked like Soldo does at 19. Also, I wouldn't write Hampson off too easily, he's only had one season with us and is still finding his feet.

Thanks for the reminder MR . I must confess it's very easy to forget he's only 19. I see him and I just think he's older...

 

[Calcium Man]

just saw the video... boy he didn't move like 203cm guy or whatever he is.

RFC_Official would be pretty happy if you guys did an interview and some extra footage of him over summer. Probably not this week because of the draft but it would be much appreciated.

That being said might try and get down to punt road and watch the boys train at some point.

 

[Daveeee_12]

He's a long way off, going by the one game i watched him play for the Knights. Did a couple nice things though

 

[Infamy]

He's a long way off, going by the one game i watched him play for the Knights. Did a couple nice things though

I thought the fact that he hadn't played any football at all is how we were able to select him as a Category B rookie

 

[Bojangles17]

Would like to think he d develop a fair bit over pre season, barely a day goes by without a ball in his hands

 

[Calcium Man]

I thought the fact that he hadn't played any football at all is how we were able to select him as a Category B rookie

We picked him up then got special permission for him to play at the Knights. Got injured in his first game so only played one.

 

[Infamy]

We picked him up then got special permission for him to play at the Knights. Got injured in his first game so only played one.

Probably goes without saying that he has a long way to go if he played at the Top junior level without playing the game before

 

[Mr Magic]

Im no longer impressed with builds of AFL players, Hampson would be the best player in the AFL ibeen at were the case, I would much rather he becomes a mongrel and has the fight of IVAN

Not so sure about that. He runs in straight lines doesn't he so lacks a bit of lateral movement and agility I think. A few of our players have been questionable in the agility area haven't they?

Apart from that his hands are questionable, soft hands for marking and or hand eye coordination. Maybe an eye issue. I am only speculating with his marking obstacles.

 

[TJTIGER]

Not so sure about that. He runs in straight lines doesn't he so lacks a bit of lateral movement and agility I think. A few of our players have been questionable in the agility area haven't they?

Apart from that his hands are questionable, soft hands for marking and or hand eye coordination. Maybe an eye issue. I am only speculating with his marking obstacles.

Have you seen him play ??

 

[The Rusty Trombone]

Not so sure about that. He runs in straight lines doesn't he so lacks a bit of lateral movement and agility I think. A few of our players have been questionable in the agility area haven't they?

Apart from that his hands are questionable, soft hands for marking and or hand eye coordination. Maybe an eye issue. I am only speculating with his marking obstacles.

I'm sure when he's ready he'll put on a spectacle

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

And dont blink cos you may miss him...

 

[telsor]

Have you seen him play ??

No, the bloody coaches haven't given him a chance yet, crippling his development using some crappy excuse about there having been no games on.

 

[Calcium Man]

No, the bloody coaches haven't given him a chance yet, crippling his development using some crappy excuse about there having been no games on.

love it

 

[TJTIGER]

No, the bloody coaches haven't given him a chance yet, crippling his development using some crappy excuse about there having been no games on.

Palm slaps face + Homer DOH !!!