Ivan SOLDO

2017 Digest:   Raw youngster who has been a work-in-progress for a few seasons having crossed from basketball. Showed a bit over pre-season.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

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4	VFL	Controlled the ruck from start to finish and even got forward for a few goals. Coming along very well.	-
5	VFL	Okay in ruck contests, but still learning where to go around ground to get involved. Fair.	-
6	VFL	Used in the ruck and in attack. Just fair on the day and forward-craft needs a lot of work.	-
7	WB	Debutante ruckman began in promising fashion. Had 42 hit-outs and was gifted a run of small opponents.	5
8	VFL	Massive outing in ruck against Pittonet. Had 27 hitouts but Hawks swept the ball away.	-
9	GWS	Took a good mark in second term in relieving Nankervis. Didn’t do a great deal more.	2
10	VFL	Learning how to play in attack and still very much a work-in-progress.	-
11	VFL	Wasn’t having a big impact then injured in the third quarter and was done for the afternoon.	-
12		Knee.
13		Knee.
14	VFL	Back from injury and was handy in the ruck with 19 hitouts. Didn’t do much else.	-
15	VFL	Had 21 hitouts but just eight possessions. Best work was done in the ruck.	-
16	VFL	Had 39 hitouts, but follow up work caught the eye. Laid 10 tackles!	-
17	Bris	Did most of the ruck work early on. 21 hitouts but still very green in general play.	4
18	GWS	Slippery conditions didn’t suit. Competed hard but very little impact on the flow of the game. Four disposals and 13 hit-outs.	2
19	GCS	Took on the bulk of the ruck work and was OK against Witts. Laid four tackles.	5
20	Haw	Big man kicked the first goal of his career. Teammates loved it. He loved it. We all loved it.	3
21	Geel	Demonstrates a competitive streak. Still very raw but a bit to work with moving forward.	4
22		Didn’t play for Richmond VFL.
23	VFL	Rucked well and then went into attack and booted two goals. Good.	-
QF	VFL	In for Maric and tried hard, but was beaten by Spencer. A non-factor around ground.	-
SF		Didn’t play for Richmond VFL.
PF		Didn’t play for Richmond VFL.
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2016 Season

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2		Played in VFL trial against Essendon.
3	VFL	Shared ruck duties with cousin Ivan Maric. Did OK with 17 hit-outs.	-
4	VFL	Struggles to find the ball around the ground, but ruck craft is developing.	-
5	VFL	Kicked a goal and had 27 hitouts in a nice rucking effort.	-
6	VFL	Rucked against Longer and Holmes. Beaten but showed a bit again.	-
7		Didn’t play for Richmond VFL.
8	VFL	No real impact when the ball hit the deck but had 15 hit-outs.	-
9	VFL	Bye.	-
10	VFL	15 hit-outs but minimal impact around the ground.	-
11	VFL	Concussed early and played no further part.	-
12		Concussion.
13		Concussion.
14		Concussion.
15	VFL	Got a bit more of the ball than usual and showed encouraging signs in ruck.	-
16	VFL	Decent in ruck despite limited game time.	-
17		Bye.
18	VFL	Combined well with Maric to dominate the hit-outs and give first use.	-
19	VFL	Big fella did a few nice things but needs to start finding more of the ball.	-
20	VFL	Got the better of Wood and Korcheck in ruck duels. Making strides.	-
21	VFL	Did well in ruck stints against Buzza and Clark. 19 hitouts.	-
22	VFL	Battled hard in ruck duel with Longer and Pierce. OK.	-
23	VFL	Impressed in time in ruck with 24 hit-outs and laid five tackles.	-

2015 Season

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4		Didn’t play for Richmond VFL.
5		Didn’t play for Richmond VFL.
6		Didn’t play for Richmond VFL.
7		Didn’t play for Richmond VFL.
8		Didn’t play for Richmond VFL.
9		Didn’t play for Richmond VFL.
10	VFL	First VFL game and did some good things in ruck. Very raw.	-
11	VFL	Bye.	-
12		Didn’t play for Richmond VFL.
13		Didn’t play for Richmond VFL.
14		Didn’t play for Richmond VFL.
15	VFL	Did some ruck work and battled hard. Coming along.	-
16	VFL	Caught the eye in ruck and attack. One to persist with.	-
17	VFL	Struggled against bigger, more experienced Sandy rucks.	-
18	VFL	Rucked gamely but has a long way to go.	-
19	VFL	Bye.	-
20	VFL	14 hitouts in limited game time.	-
21	VFL	Eight touches and seven hitouts. Slow learning process.	-
22	VFL	Kicked second goal of season and had 15 hitouts.	-
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EF		-