Dean Solomon
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| Personal information | |
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| Birth | January 9, 1980 , Melbourne |
| Recruited from | Bendigo Pioneers |
| Height and weight | 189cm / 100kg |
| Playing career¹ | |
| Debut | April 25, 1998, Essendon vs. Collingwood, at M.C.G. |
| Team(s) | Essendon (1998-2006)
158 games, 56 goals Fremantle (2007-) 27 games, 17 goals |
| ¹ Statistics to end of Round 9, 2008 season | |
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Dean Solomon (born January 9, 1980) is an Australian rules footballer. He currently plays for the Fremantle Dockers having previously played for Essendon.
Known for his toughness, he made his AFL debut in 1998 for Essendon and was part of their 2000 premiership team. On numerous occasions, however, Solomon has shown his lack of discipline to be detrimental to his game, one example being the 2005 clash with Adelaide at AAMI Stadium, where Solomon's concession of a 50-metre penalty was considered a turning point in the match, from which Adelaide became big victors.
On October 13, 2006 Solomon was traded to the Fremantle Dockers, following a trade of draft picks No. 42 and No. 47, Fremantle also gained pick No. 52 from the Bombers. He links up with close friend, forward Chris Tarrant who was traded to the Dockers on the same day from Collingwood.
[edit] Early career
Solomon grew up in the small mining town of Broken Hill excelling in basketball, cricket and football though it is the latter in which he held the most promise.
Playing for the North Broken Hill football club, a team with which his family has a long history he received several honours as a junior, along with several junior premierships, however as a 16 year old he was awarded "best junior" when playing for the league or A-grade team against many large, hard men who would often attempt to physically intimidate him with late hits, dirty tactics or hard bumps. Despite the difference in mass between Solomon and the other players, Solomon added more 'hardness' to his game, making a conscious decision not to take the 'soft option' and instead as a 16 year old stood up to opposition players physical tactics.
Solomon played his last game for North Broken Hill in 1995, unfortunately injuring his fingers and missing a grand final.
Solomon then went on to play for the Bendigo Pioneers in the under 18 TAC Cup competition. He was selected in the 1997 AFL Draft by Essendon with a 2nd round selection, number 20 overall.
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