Anthony Solin
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Anthony "Tony" Solin is a former Australian rules football
er who was highly successful in the West Australian Football League
(WAFL) playing for the Swan Districts Football Club
, South Fremantle Football Club
and East Fremantle Football Club
.
Solin's career began at South Fremantle where he stayed for five years yet only played three games. Moving to Swan Districts in 1980 Solin joined the formidable side that won a hat-trick
of premierships during the 1980s.
Playing as a half back flanker
for the 1980 Grand Final
Solin was a one of the best on round and managed to kick two goals in a losing side. In 1982 Solin played on the half back flank again and kicked one goal as part of the premiership team, in the 1983 premiership side Solin lined up at fullback playing on Warren Ralph
(who kicked three goals but was still well held).
Selected for the WA State Team in 1983 as a part of the team that beat Victoria
but lost to South Australia
.
For the 1984 Grand Final Solin played on the half back flank
again and was a useful contributor in his third premiership side. Leaving to play for East Fremantle in 1986 and staying with Old Easts through 1987, he returned to Swan Districts in 1988 to play 12 more games before retiring. Solin went on to coach at Subiaco for the 1993 and 1994 season.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who was highly successful in the West Australian Football League
West Australian Football League
The West Australian Football League is an Australian rules football league based in Perth, Western Australia. The WAFL is the second-most popular in the state, behind the nation-wide Australian Football League...
(WAFL) playing for the Swan Districts Football Club
Swan Districts Football Club
The Swan Districts Football Club, nicknamed the Swans, is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The club is based at Bassendean Oval, in Bassendean, an eastern suburb of Perth, Western Australia...
, South Fremantle Football Club
South Fremantle Football Club
The South Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed the Bulldogs, is an Australian rules football club, based in Fremantle, Western Australia, playing in the West Australian Football League...
and East Fremantle Football Club
East Fremantle Football Club
The East Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed the Sharks, is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The team's home ground is East Fremantle Oval...
.
Solin's career began at South Fremantle where he stayed for five years yet only played three games. Moving to Swan Districts in 1980 Solin joined the formidable side that won a hat-trick
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
of premierships during the 1980s.
Playing as a half back flanker
Half-back line
In the sport of Australian rules football, the half-back line refers to the positions of the 3 players on the field that occupy the centre-half back and left and right half-back flank positions....
for the 1980 Grand Final
Grand Final
Grand Final is a predominantly Australian sport term used to describe a match that decides a league champion.It originated in Victoria and South Australia and has become specifically significant Australian culture...
Solin was a one of the best on round and managed to kick two goals in a losing side. In 1982 Solin played on the half back flank again and kicked one goal as part of the premiership team, in the 1983 premiership side Solin lined up at fullback playing on Warren Ralph
Warren Ralph
Warren Ralph is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton in the Victorian Football League during the 1980s. He was recruited from Claremont in the West Australian Football League....
(who kicked three goals but was still well held).
Selected for the WA State Team in 1983 as a part of the team that beat Victoria
Victoria Australian rules football team
The Victorian Australian rules football team, also known as the Big V is the representative side of Victoria, Australia in the sport of Australian rules football....
but lost to South Australia
South Australia Australian rules football team
The Croweaters is the representative side of South Australia in the sport of Australian rules football. The team is currently the representative team of the South Australian National Football League and South Australian under-age footballers.-History:...
.
For the 1984 Grand Final Solin played on the half back flank
Half-back line
In the sport of Australian rules football, the half-back line refers to the positions of the 3 players on the field that occupy the centre-half back and left and right half-back flank positions....
again and was a useful contributor in his third premiership side. Leaving to play for East Fremantle in 1986 and staying with Old Easts through 1987, he returned to Swan Districts in 1988 to play 12 more games before retiring. Solin went on to coach at Subiaco for the 1993 and 1994 season.