Old Ivanhoe’s Scott “Scizza” Curatolo has announced his retirement after 179 memorable club games. Persistent serious knee injuries over the past two years have taken their toll and following another operation and subsequent consultation with his specialist, Scott has announced that his playing days are over.
Curatolo is widely recognised as a tough, fearless and much respected teammate and opponent. He joined the Hoers from the school’s Mernda campus in 2001 and represented the VAFA U19 in both 2001 and 2002. He also represented the senior VAFA side against the VCFL in 2007.
In 2002, he won both the VAFA & OIGFC U19 B&F. He then went on to win four senior club B&F awards and played in the club’s Premier B premiership in 2005.