Jake Soligo: See the moment the football star makes AFL greats hysterical as he reveals the VERY strange place he hid his best on-field medal
Adelaide star Jake Soligo left the Channel Seven commentary panel angry after his team’s win over arch-rivals Port on Thursday night when he revealed where he hid his Showdown medal.
The midfielder picked up the award for best on-field performance as he racked up 28 disposals and 10 tackles in the Crows’ 12.6 (78) to 5.18 (48) win.
In the sheds after the match, the 21-year-old had football greats Dale Thomas, Joel Selwood and Abbey Holmes in fits of laughter when Thomas asked him where his prize was.
“Where did the medal go?” asked the former Collingwood and Carlton star.
The 21-year-old was an obvious choice for the Showdown medal (pictured) after recording 28 disposals and 10 tackles in the Crows’ surprise victory.
Soligo was all smiles after collecting his piece of silverware – and placing it in a very safe place so it wouldn’t fall while he was “walking around the oval”.
“Ah, it’s my place, the athletes, somewhere,” replied Soligo.
“I was wandering around the oval so I didn’t want to lose him.”
“We won’t broadcast that,” Selwood joked.
After the match, Soligo’s fellow Crow Matt Crouch was full of praise, predicting big things for his teammate.
” He is hard. He’s clean around the ball, his work rate is huge as well,” Crouch told reporters on Friday.
Soligo “absolutely” had the makings to be among the best midfielders in the competition, Crouch said.
“He’s very clean and he’s a good decision-maker,” he said.
“And as you saw last night, his contest stuff is just huge, so his development has been really good.”
Crows gun Matt Crouch said Soligo (pictured receiving his medal on Thursday night) had all the skills to be one of the best midfielders in the AFL.
Crouch, who played his 150th AFL game in the win over the Power, was also encouraged by another factor in the triumph: Adelaide’s inexperienced defence.
Irishman Mark Keane (17 games), Josh Worrell (25), Max Michalanney (30), Luke Nankervis (nine) and debutant Dan Curtain limited Port to just two goals after quarter-time.
“It’s really promising,” Crouch said.
“We talked after the game about the defenders and how they defended us.
“And you forget how little football they’ve played together, so it’s very exciting for this football club to see these guys playing good football.”
The Crows host last year’s beaten grand finalists Brisbane on Saturday before an MCG meeting against reigning premiers Collingwood.
