Phil was very talented. Strong, powerful, great in the air, good off either foot. Good bloke, too. A real leader in the Aboriginal community back in Mildura, which ain't easy as it's a pretty racist place.
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Ivan Soldo
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Taking the Big Ivan mantle. Very good yesterday, best I have seen him at an AFL level by a distance
The Chol and Balta experiments have fallen over. If Nankervis is fit - then i think we have to go with a Soldo/Nankervis combo now.
Clearly not true. Averaged close to 5 marks a game at his peak over around a 5 year period. Soldo averages under 2 and is certainly an area he can improve.
He was so good at ground level though, great to watch his improvement in that area.
Wasn't your imagination. Happened at PRE. He was grappling at the boundary throw in and had no spare hands. Loved it!
I worked with Phil in the early '80s. His nickname - with his aboriginal colleagues - was Flagon, which was part of the reason his career did not quite hit the heights.
I think I have come around to agree with the Nank/Soldo combo. Previously preferred Balta or Chol with Nank or Ivan, believing we need greater speed, mobility and extra marking power around the ground, especially up forward. But Soldo has improved so much and probably these two would give us the most competitive combo. Not dismissing Balta or Chol altogether though, horses for courses.
One way you can tell that Soldo is really starting to bother the opposition is by how now they are holding on to him continually in the contests; both Hickey and Martin took him home for dinner they were so attached. But dumps mostly just ignored.
One way you can tell that Soldo is really starting to bother the opposition is by how now they are holding on to him continually in the contests; both Hickey and Martin took him home for dinner they were so attached. But dumps mostly just ignored.
Agree with most of the posts.
For me it's Soldo, Nank, Simon Phoenix, Cujo, and Balta last.
Soldo is our no.1 ruckman at least until Nank gets fully fit.
You just know now what you are going to get with Ivan's cousin Ivan.
Solid competitive effort..
Can't ask for more.
For me it's Soldo, Nank, Simon Phoenix, Cujo, and Balta last.
Soldo is our no.1 ruckman at least until Nank gets fully fit.
You just know now what you are going to get with Ivan's cousin Ivan.
Solid competitive effort..
Can't ask for more.
Is proving me wrong. Is a warhorse just like Nank and cousin Ivan. Loved how he dropped to his knees to win a ground ball and free kick. Improving and learning all the time.
And unlike Nanks, wins or halves tap outs.
This is an area that makes Nanks vulnerable against bigger opponents.
Ivan will not be pushed around and the confidence he’s getting must be doing wonders. Looks like he believes he belongs
