[1] 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.

Solomon played his last game for North Broken Hill in 1996, unfortunately injuring his fingers and missing a grand final.

He links up with close friend, forward Chris Tarrant who was traded to the Dockers on the same day from Collingwood.

[4] In 2008, Solomon was reported for elbowing Cameron Ling to the head which resulted in broken cheekbones and eye socket.

[6] On 18 February 2010, Solomon announced his retirement from AFL football due to a painful degenerative knee injury.

[8][9][10] He joined Gold Coast Suns as an assistant coach in the months before they entered the AFL for the 2011 season.