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Title: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident
Post by: taztiger4 on May 10, 2021, 05:54:16 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Tigers stars Daniel Rioli and Shai Bolton have been involved in a fight at a nightclub over the weekend. Shai has a broken wrist, he’ll miss the next 2 - 3 weeks @9NewsMelb

https://twitter.com/AliciaMuling9/status/1391660182715863044
Title: Re: Bolton & Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: julzqld on May 10, 2021, 05:56:53 PM
Are you flipping serious? :banghead
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: Simonator on May 10, 2021, 06:04:05 PM
From what I’ve heard it was self defence.. who knows. It’s really going from bad to worse atm though.
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: taztiger4 on May 10, 2021, 06:04:47 PM
Richmond players Daniel Rioli and Shai Bolton were involved in an incident at a nightclub over the weekend.

An altercation took place after Rioli’s girlfriend was subjected to inappropriate behaviour.

Rioli was punched after confronting the patron and suffered a cut under his eye that required two stitches.

Bolton became involved in the ensuing altercation and sustained a fractured wrist that will require surgery. He will be sidelined for the next two to three weeks.

https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/933349/club-statement-may-10-2021/?fbclid=IwAR2EH5YO7cwkE-RAv_wxbxhRjBb5AIOXX1amJzF50Wya4v3KQ7sf2HD3wAQ
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: Damo on May 10, 2021, 06:05:11 PM
Wont help at the negotiating table
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: WilliamPowell on May 10, 2021, 06:06:58 PM
Just on Ch7 news

Daniel has 2 stitches under his eye

Tom Browne said Rioli's girlfriend was subjected to inappropriate behaviour and Daniel reacted


Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: Diocletian on May 10, 2021, 06:08:16 PM
 :facepalm
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: WilliamPowell on May 10, 2021, 06:09:15 PM
Wont help at the negotiating table

Don't think it will impact at all

Seems they were defending Rioli's girlfriend
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: Diocletian on May 10, 2021, 06:11:03 PM
Wont help at the negotiating table

Don't think it will impact at all

Seems they were defending Rioli's girlfriend

Unless it turns him off living in Melbourne... :shh
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: one-eyed on May 10, 2021, 06:11:46 PM
Ch 9 news report:

Watch here: https://twitter.com/9NewsMelb/status/1391665801233633280

Club says at this stage both will not face disciplinary action.
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: WilliamPowell on May 10, 2021, 06:12:49 PM
Wont help at the negotiating table

Don't think it will impact at all

Seems they were defending Rioli's girlfriend

Unless it turns him off living in Melbourne... :shh

Doibt it. He will stay
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: the claw on May 10, 2021, 06:13:59 PM
Shame the injuries were not the opposite. Would have solved the issue of dropping a badly out of form player.
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: pmac21 on May 10, 2021, 06:15:38 PM
Season fast becoming a nightmare.
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: mightytiges on May 10, 2021, 06:27:28 PM
So we lose another good player because of some jealous thug & creep >:(. I hope they name and shame this cowardly bastard.
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: 1965 on May 10, 2021, 06:27:59 PM
Season fast becoming a nightmare.
We don't have problems we have opportunities.
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: Diocletian on May 10, 2021, 06:45:09 PM
(https://media0.giphy.com/media/rTLjwB6zOxV9S/giphy.gif?cid=ecf05e47w2u1hao94j699p1gqfix72392egdjd9ejtolwe9m&rid=giphy.gif&ct=g)

 :shh
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: one-eyed on May 10, 2021, 07:22:32 PM
Richmond are aware of how the incident will be perceived but the pair won’t be sanctioned by the club. They believe the pair were defending Rioli’s girlfriend with Rioli then struck and Bolton attempting to help him. Neither under the influence of alcohol.

https://twitter.com/RalphyHeraldSun/status/1391668585760657408
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: one-eyed on May 10, 2021, 07:25:32 PM
They were out at a nightclub (Shai, Shai’s GF, Rioli, Rioli’s GF who is a DJ) for Shai’s GF’s birthday, saw an Instagram story on Saturday night of that which one of them uploaded, they were being good boys, sitting with their GF’s, minding their own, having a good time as a group.

https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/rioli-bolton-involved-in-nightclub-incident-shai-broken-wrist-2-to-3-weeks.1267182/post-70004103

Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: cub on May 10, 2021, 07:26:06 PM
So we lose another good player because of some jealous thug & creep >:(. I hope they name and shame this cowardly bastard.
^ This

Its a nightmare at the moment, but we have shown we have still got it, another case of making it though to July and hopefully build from there.
Better now than later I guess
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: one-eyed on May 10, 2021, 09:35:05 PM
"We don't condone violence... but there's a lot of people who'd react the same (way)" - Hardwick.

The Tigers are backing Bolton and Rioli after their nightclub fight.

(https://www.foxsports.com.au/pmd/images/2021/05/10/801903_640x360_large_play_20210510202147.jpg) (https://twitter.com/FOXFOOTY/status/1391698320574226434)
https://twitter.com/FOXFOOTY/status/1391698320574226434

Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: one-eyed on May 10, 2021, 09:35:17 PM
‘A lot of people would react that way’: Tigers throw full support behind nightclub fight pair

Max Laughton
Fox Sports
May 10th, 2021 8:28 pm


Richmond coach Damien Hardwick believes “anyone” would have reacted as Daniel Rioli did when he reportedly defended his partner, leading to a nightclub fight over the weekend.

The Tigers boss told Fox Footy’s AFL 360 the club fully believes Rioli and teammate Shai Bolton weren’t to blame for the incident at a Melbourne CBD nightclub.

The pair were out with their partners, celebrating a birthday, when Rioli’s girlfriend was inappropriately spoken to. The premiership Tiger stood up for her but was punched in the face, with Bolton then having his wrist broken during the ensuing scuffle.

While Hardwick was at pains to say the club didn’t condone violence, he believed Rioli was trying to “defuse” the matter and were acting as “anyone in that situation” would.

“It obviously wasn‘t ideal. I can understand the fixation on our players, but from our point of view, a player’s partner was put in an inappropriate situation that she didn’t feel comfortable with,” he told Fox Footy.

“And Daniel stood up and tried to eradicate the situation, and was punched in the eye. I don’t condone violence but the reality is, put anyone in that situation, they’re gonna stand up for their partner and their mates.

“We‘ve spoken to the players at length - we’ve gone through a thorough process. Not myself, but Tim Livingstone and Blair Hartley do a great job of that, and so we’ve got to the bottom of it.

“The evidence we’ve got, the story we have, from our point of view we back in the players. We’re disappointing it came to that situation, we don’t condone violence, but we understand these situations happen from time to time - though it doesn’t make it right.”

The Tigers pair aren’t expected to be punished after informing the club of the incident on Sunday.

Bolton went in for surgery on Monday evening and will miss between two and four weeks, while Rioli will be available to play after needing stitches on a cut under his eye.

“A player‘s partner felt uncomfortable, and was inappropriately spoken to, and Daniel took an evasive action to defuse the situation. And he gets punched in the face,” Hardwick told Fox Footy.

“That’s the situation we find ourselves in. Once again, we don’t condone violence, but we challenge anyone in that situation - there’s a lot of people who’d react the same (way).”

The triple premiership coach believes the situation was a “reminder” to players that they must be extra careful when going out because of their public profiles.

“That‘s the problem. The media will become fixated on the outcome, but the situation is the players are entitled to live a life,” Hardwick said.

“The fact of the matter is, they’re different. They’ve got to sort of, they’re really in a bubble in a way, they’ve got to be careful with where they go. And once again it’s another reminder that these situations can occur when they go out.”

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2021-richmond-tigers-shai-bolton-daniel-rioli-nightclub-fight-broken-wrist-video-incident-latest-news/news-story/4b6f420ccc499d663ed4d3f727797e1e?recommendedCount=0
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: one-eyed on May 10, 2021, 09:40:56 PM
Mark Robinson takes us through the alleged timeline of events in the Tigers nightclub scuffle involving Shai Bolton and Daniel Rioli.

Watch here: https://twitter.com/FOXFOOTY/status/1391688790356283393
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: one-eyed on May 10, 2021, 09:55:40 PM
Kane Cornes on Footy Classified tonight listed this with our other 'incidents' since 2017 and asked if it would be a bigger story at another club that's struggling like Adelaide and would another club be happy with their players being out at 3am.

(https://imageresizer.static9.net.au/imRRiGkga7xlmVYXH5DQ2WFIbCc=/500x282/https%3A%2F%2Fvms-network-images-prod.s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F2020%2F06%2F298169%2FpickerImage.jpg) (https://twitter.com/FootyonNine/status/1391715360085319685)
https://twitter.com/FootyonNine/status/1391715360085319685

 ::)
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: camboon on May 10, 2021, 09:57:47 PM
We seem to have a lot more off field dramas than other clubs these days. I’m not suggesting our boys are at fault but we are being targeted in all incidents by drunken thugs
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: julzqld on May 10, 2021, 10:15:53 PM
So what is happening to the guy who started it all?
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: Knighter on May 10, 2021, 11:10:45 PM
Kane Cornes on Footy Classified tonight listed this with our other 'incidents' since 2017 and asked if it would be a bigger story at another club that's struggling like Adelaide and would another club be happy with their players being out at 3am.

(https://imageresizer.static9.net.au/imRRiGkga7xlmVYXH5DQ2WFIbCc=/500x282/https%3A%2F%2Fvms-network-images-prod.s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F2020%2F06%2F298169%2FpickerImage.jpg) (https://twitter.com/FootyonNine/status/1391715360085319685)
https://twitter.com/FootyonNine/status/1391715360085319685

 ::)

Is Cornhole the biggest idiot ever to land a media gig?
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: julzqld on May 11, 2021, 06:13:40 AM
Kane Cornes on Footy Classified tonight listed this with our other 'incidents' since 2017 and asked if it would be a bigger story at another club that's struggling like Adelaide and would another club be happy with their players being out at 3am.

(https://imageresizer.static9.net.au/imRRiGkga7xlmVYXH5DQ2WFIbCc=/500x282/https%3A%2F%2Fvms-network-images-prod.s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F2020%2F06%2F298169%2FpickerImage.jpg) (https://twitter.com/FootyonNine/status/1391715360085319685)
https://twitter.com/FootyonNine/status/1391715360085319685

 ::)

Is Cornhole the biggest idiot ever to land a media gig?
undoubtedly
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: Fluffy Tiger on May 11, 2021, 08:43:35 AM
Kane Cornes on Footy Classified tonight listed this with our other 'incidents' since 2017 and asked if it would be a bigger story at another club that's struggling like Adelaide and would another club be happy with their players being out at 3am.

(https://imageresizer.static9.net.au/imRRiGkga7xlmVYXH5DQ2WFIbCc=/500x282/https%3A%2F%2Fvms-network-images-prod.s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F2020%2F06%2F298169%2FpickerImage.jpg) (https://twitter.com/FootyonNine/status/1391715360085319685)
https://twitter.com/FootyonNine/status/1391715360085319685

 ::)

Is Cornhole the biggest idiot ever to land a media gig?
undoubtedly

The rest of this shows commentators are not far above him. Show is basically unwatchable.
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: FooffooValve on May 11, 2021, 09:24:02 AM
I consume pretty much every bit of footy media, but I just can't be bothered with Footy Classfied. Haven't watched it for years.
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: Hard Roar Tiger on May 11, 2021, 09:27:46 AM
I don’t watch anything except 5-10 minutes of 360 here and there. Try to catch Jack. Also like Front Bar.
The rest is unwatchable. They either opinion like Perez Hilton or analyse like the Barefoot Investor.
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: lamington on May 11, 2021, 01:03:27 PM
Dyl and friends podcast is my go to. Alex Rance is the latest guest!

I can’t do 360 and footy classified. They take themselves waaaay too seriously like they’re tenured professors and give zero Fs about actual facts and truths and are willing to speculate with zero disregard for player and coach welfare.

Dyl and friends at least we get to hear from players with significantly less filters.
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: one-eyed on May 11, 2021, 04:58:06 PM
But how did Bolton actually break his wrist?

“By taking appropriate steps to deal with what was deemed to be inappropriate behaviour,” Gale offered.

Asked if he had fallen awkwardly after being pushed, Gale responded succinctly.

“I’m not 100% sure of that,” he added.

Source: SEN (https://www.sen.com.au/news/2021/05/10/how-richmonds-hand-has-been-forced-and-why-it-provides-a-great-opportunity/)
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: one-eyed on May 11, 2021, 05:07:56 PM
Brendon Gale defended the club’s reputation on Tuesday.

“We’ve got a pretty strong culture here based on care and connection and looking after each other,” he said.

“We’d prefer they (Bolton and Rioli) didn’t (intervene in an altercation), but that’s sometimes easier said than done.

“That required responding to conduct which they thought was absolutely inappropriate.

“They took the steps to address that.”

https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/afl-legends-dismiss-garbage-richmond-whispers-after-nightclub-fight/news-story/6964a9c024681714f60675d9e2d4b4ba
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: one-eyed on May 11, 2021, 05:12:58 PM
Trouble in Tigerland

The incident is another unwanted addition to the Tigers’ reputation of being a club with cultural issues following a turbulent COVID-19-plagued 2020 AFL season inside the Queensland bubble.

The conversation surrounding the club has quickly whipped up into a frenzy as debate rages about whether the club is falling from its place as the premier club in Australian football on the back of three premierships in the past four years and record memberships.

According to football journalist Damian Barrett there have been whispers across the league that rival clubs have been “rolling their eyes” at Richmond’s recent off-field scandals, including captain Trent Cotchin’s wife Brooke’s day spa quarantine breach and the ugly Gold Coast strip club brawl involving Sydney Stack and Callum Coleman-Jones, which resulted in 10-game bans for both players.

With those incidents added together and combined with the club’s slow start to the year at 4-4, commentators are questioning if we’re seeing the beginning of the end of the club’s era of dominance.

“There was a strong feeling from other footy clubs and from people around the AFL who were just rolling their eyes, saying ‘here we go again with Richmond’,” Barrett said of the club’s troubled 2020 campaign.

“Unfortunately, for those people who had those views of Richmond, the behaviours were almost validated in galvanising themselves on the back of everything that went wrong for them last year all the way to winning a third premiership in four seasons.

“That was the reaction at the time … yet again it’s Richmond.”

https://www.afl.com.au/news/612010/listen-tigers-nightclub-brawl-unpacked-key-timelines-when-afl-found-out

AFL legends dismiss ‘garbage’ Richmond whispers after nightclub fight

Footy legend Nick Riewoldt on Monday night said it was absolute baloney for commentators to try to connect all the club’s off-field misdemeanours to suggest there is a serious issue at the heart of the club or its playing group.

“There will be some people out there who want to make a link between what happened on Saturday night with Bolton and Rioli and … a crumbling of culture, of hunger of humbleness and all those sorts of things — which is complete garbage.” Riewoldt told Fox Footy’s On The Couch.

“I think it’s completely unrelated.”

The series of issues were enough evidence for footy great Gerard Healy to suggest on the Fox Footy show last night that some believe there is a “crumble” happening at Richmond.

Demons legend Garry Lyon said that view was “ignorant”.

“Given what we’ve seen here with Richmond I think it’s reasonable to ponder that the era may be coming to an end,” he said.

“And it’s just as reasonable to know that you’re going to be horribly embarrassed by them when it’s not.”

https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/afl-legends-dismiss-garbage-richmond-whispers-after-nightclub-fight/news-story/6964a9c024681714f60675d9e2d4b4ba
Title: More players caught up in Tigers’ nightclub drama (HeraldSun)
Post by: one-eyed on May 11, 2021, 05:45:21 PM
More players caught up in Tigers’ nightclub drama

The AFL is investigating the nightclub fight involving Shai Bolton and Daniel Rioli as it emerged more players were at the CBD venue.

Paywall: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/richmond-players-shai-bolton-daniel-rioli-involved-in-nightclub-fight/news-story/0aaf1dce113793951546f9d9813e2e2e
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: one-eyed on May 11, 2021, 05:57:26 PM
Majak Daw was among around five AFL players at yo yo nightclub Saturday night. Absolutely no suggestion these additional players were involved in the tigers incident or did anything wrong. AFL integrity aware. More @7NewsMelbourn 6pm

Ratugolea and Narkle were also there. Both Informed cats Sunday. Cats told AFL to cover all bases.

https://twitter.com/TomBrowne7
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: one-eyed on May 11, 2021, 05:59:34 PM
Tiger Daniel Rioli training at Punt Road this morning, following the weekend’s nightclub fight which saw him punched in the eye.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E1EMqIyVUAEQVyP?format=jpg&name=medium)

Rioli suffering from significant bruising to his right eye/side of his face @9NewsMelb @9NewsAUS

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E1EOrdJVgAEdTNn?format=jpg&name=medium)
https://twitter.com/AliciaMuling9

Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: one-eyed on May 11, 2021, 06:51:25 PM
News reports tonight:

The AFL is now investigating the nightclub fight involving two star Richmond players. @TomBrowne7 #7AFL #7NEWS

Watch here: https://twitter.com/7NewsMelbourne/status/1392034430504488962

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The #AFL has tonight launched its own investigation into a night club brawl involving Tigers stars Daniel Rioli and Shai Bolton.

While the club says the pair won't be reprimanded for defending themselves, it concedes they should've walked away. @AliciaMuling9

Watch here: https://twitter.com/9NewsMelb/status/1392032093509726208

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At Yo-Yo nightclub in the city with other AFL players (Narkle, Ratugolea & Daw).

It was mentioned that the thug touched Rioli's GF.

Rioli and Bolton won't be pressing charges. So no police investigation.

AFL will interview both Rioli and Bolton to corroborate their stories.
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: georgies31 on May 11, 2021, 08:16:30 PM
Move on nothing to see here AFL bunch of clowns worry about the rules and umpiring.
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: Buddysucks on May 11, 2021, 09:19:56 PM
Geez I like Nick Riewoldt, one of the rare ex footballer, now commentator who actually resists the temptation to jump on the ‘inventing headlines’ bandwagon like others in the industry. 
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: one-eyed on May 11, 2021, 09:30:13 PM
Jack wasn't on AFL360 tonight.

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Speaking on AFL 360 on Tuesday night, Eddie Betts and Adam Treloar were asked if they’d ever felt uncomfortable going out given their public profile and intense coverage.

“Yeah, I definitely have,” Treloar admitted.

“In fact I don’t really enjoy going out, whether it’s with mates for a beer or whatever it is after a game, or maybe on a seven-day break because you always feel like there’s eyes on you and people watching what you’re doing.

“I went out for dinner on Friday with my sister in law and she was having a couple of cocktails and I felt just awkward sitting there because I just didn’t want someone looking over me thinking that was me, having a drink two days before game which obviously I wouldn’t do.

“I think that’s the reality - we know that as players and I definitely know that having transitioned from when I was at the Giants to Collingwood where all eyes are on you and now being an established player I kind of know that eyes are always on you when you’re out so you’ve got to pick and choose what you decide to do I guess.”

Betts agreed, adding he’d enjoyed late nights out with teammates and friends early in his career, before he reached a turning point after a horror night out.

That night, in December of 2009, Betts was arrested in the early hours of a Sunday morning after he and then-teammate Mitch Robinson landed themselves in trouble after a boozy weekend boat cruise.

Betts, then 23-years-old, was issued with a $10,000 fine by Carlton - the maximum allowed under club rules at the time.

“Me and my wife sat down and we spoke about how we’d minimise putting yourself at risk in those situations,” he said on AFL 360, pointing to that night as the flashpoint.

“We kind of said nothing really good happens after 12 or 1 o’clock - when there’s alcohol involved especially - and you always get into some sort of trouble and that’s just me personally speaking on my behalf.

“I decided to make that choice ... It was really, really tough because all the players were still going out enjoying it and going home at 12 to one o’clock, but I reckon it really saved my career to be honest.”

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-news-2021-richmond-nightclub-fight-eddie-betts-afl-360-interview-arrested-no-drinking-rule-adam-treloar-shai-bolton-dan-rioli/news-story/96c8df36fa7286e2d5f420d331b73d1d
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: one-eyed on May 11, 2021, 09:45:57 PM
Dane Swan on twitter tonight:

How Richmond handled the blue over the weekend is a big reason why players want to play for em, no one wants to leave and Just one of the many reasons they have been so successful In recently. Players don’t have to always be punished to appease the filthy masses that crave it.

https://twitter.com/swandane/status/1392027890137530370
Title: Why Richmond aren’t punishing Bolton and Rioli (Age)
Post by: one-eyed on May 12, 2021, 06:37:38 AM
Why Richmond aren’t punishing Bolton and Rioli

Jake Niall
The Age
May 12, 2021 — 5.00am


Richmond have chosen not to take any punitive action against Shai Bolton and Daniel Rioli for their part in a nightclub fracas that has cost the club Bolton for two or three matches at a most inconvenient time.

The Tigers’ midfield was already depleted, without Trent Cotchin, Dion Prestia and Kane Lambert for the next couple of weeks at the least. Bolton has been arguably their best-performed player this season and his absence makes their next couple of games challenging; they will still be favourites against the Giants this week, but will be distinct underdogs the following week against the Brisbane Lions at the Gabba.

They should beat Adelaide in round 11, regardless of Bolton’s availability.

That they have decided against a fine or suspension, or even a suspended fine for Rioli and Bolton, will strike many observers as lenient, or of yet another instance of a footy club reflexively standing by “our boys”.

The AFL, which could step in and punish the players, has accepted Richmond’s position.

One way to view Richmond’s judgment - and of any that a club makes on off-field incidents of this kind - is to compare it to the way the AFL assesses incidents on the field and then determines any penalty.

To form their view, Richmond relied heavily on the testimony of the two players and Rioli’s girlfriend, who was subject to what the club described as “inappropriate behaviour” by another man - both verbal and physical - which led to Rioli’s objection and, according to the club, to a punch to the forward’s face under the eye.

Bolton jumped in to help Rioli, and in doing so suffered a wrist fracture that required surgery, an outcome that is worse than any punishment the club might have meted out to the pair.

In the Tigers’ telling, this is a simple, familiar case of player sticks up for girlfriend, and teammate defends teammate.

The non-punishment rests on Richmond’s assessment of a few key factors, the after-hours equivalent to the MRO’s criteria of impact, intent and location.

The first factor was that the players, who might have had a couple of drinks, had not been intoxicated.

Second, the incident was said to have taken place just after midnight, rather than in a dangerous time slot around 2am or later. “Nothing good happens after 1am,” as the clubs often say.

Third, there’s no police involvement, nor legal repercussions - in contrast to Sydney Stack and Callum Coleman-Jones, caught kebab-handed last September by police.

Further, in the Richmond assessment, the players were not the aggressors. They were acting in self-defence.

Finally, Richmond’s position is very much influenced by their view of Rioli and Bolton as decent young men who don’t court trouble and are truthful. Since no CCTV footage has yet surfaced from the city nightclub, and no one has come forward to contradict the players’ story (which happened in the Dustin Martin “chopsticks” incident - patrons in the restaurant essentially backed Dusty), the Tigers have no reason to dispute that version.

That said, the club could have adopted the same philosophy of “strict liability” that the AFL enforces for players who choose to bump - even if they didn’t collect the player high, they are suspended if the victim is concussed or injured.

In this scenario, Richmond would say to Bolton and Rioli: “You’ve chosen to be out late, in a nightspot with alcohol in abundance, even though you weren’t peeed. Trouble has found you, and you’re liable for putting yourselves in harm’s way. So we’re fining/suspending you/putting you on notice and demanding an apology.″⁣

The one argument against leniency that Richmond have considered but not pursued is the question of whether, in those fateful seconds after Rioli was struck, Bolton had another another choice - like the player who chooses to bump. What reasonable alternative did Bolton have?

Could Bolton have walked away from the fight? If one suspects that he had that option (what would Cotchin, Shane Edwards or Jack Riewoldt have done?) it’s harder to judge when you’re not there and have no footage.

Brendon Gale, the club chief executive, acknowledged on Tuesday that it would have been better if the pair had not been out, while adding that they had to be allowed to live their lives.

As one official from a rival club who’s dealt with many such incidents pointed out, these fracas or confrontations are common, but they only become issues if a player gets arrested or, as in Bolton’s case, hurt.

Gale was quick to say on Tuesday that this incident would have no bearing on Bolton’s contract negotiations. Once upon a time at Tigerland, the fact of Bolton being a gun player coming off contract would probably have been grounds for cynicism about a non-penalty.

Richmond aren’t that kind of club any longer.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/why-richmond-aren-t-punishing-bolton-and-rioli-20210511-p57qw1.html?js-chunk-not-found-refresh=true
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: one-eyed on May 12, 2021, 06:52:53 AM
According to the Herald Sun, fellow Richmond player Mabior Chol was also at the venue celebrating the birthday of Bolton’s partner, and so was Geelong pair Quinton Narkle and Esava Ratugolea. There is no suggestion they did anything wrong.

https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/fresh-details-emerge-after-inappropriate-act-sparks-afl-stars-fight/news-story/6e3eee9aae734bcdf26b60e14657d675
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: FooffooValve on May 12, 2021, 09:25:56 AM
Think we've handled it well, apart from being so coy on how Bolton actually broke his wrist. Seems to be a story there.
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: pmac21 on May 12, 2021, 09:42:49 AM
Stunning revelation that AFL players socialize together.  Wow
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: lamington on May 12, 2021, 10:46:24 AM
It’s speculative but I am actually proud of the boys for not letting some muppet off the hook for whatever happened to rioli’s girlfriend. High profile or not for me the real injustice is how the guy who instigated the whole thing is off the hook.
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: WilliamPowell on May 12, 2021, 01:03:06 PM
It’s speculative but I am actually proud of the boys for not letting some muppet off the hook for whatever happened to rioli’s girlfriend. High profile or not for me the real injustice is how the guy who instigated the whole thing is off the hook.

The instigator is off the hook because Rioli and Bolton won't press charges

The girlfriend could make a complaint too and it appears she hasn't

I've got no issue with what they did on the night but reckon they should be pressing charges
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: Damo on May 12, 2021, 01:19:53 PM
I think it’s strange that they aren’t pressing charges
If they are the innocent angels and victims as the story is being told, then pressing charges is a complete must

Makes zero sense ..
1- touched up Rioli’s mrs
2- belted Rioli

Yet no charges ???? Weird
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: Diocletian on May 12, 2021, 01:35:18 PM
Well they're indigenous - they're generally reluctant to involve the police & courts if they can help it... :shh
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: one-eyed on May 12, 2021, 02:42:15 PM
Dangerfield defends Rioli, Bolton, slams social media 'd***heads'

Dangerfield, the injured Geelong superstar, said players deserved to be able to enjoy themselves without being harassed.

"The challenges are, especially when you go out and you let your hair down after a stressful week, you're dealing with d***heads that pull out their phones at a nightclub and are just trying to film something on social media," Dangerfield told Melbourne radio station SEN.

"They're looking for a reaction. You're on a [hiding] to nothing as a player.

"We've got to treat our players like adults and they've got to be able to enjoy themselves but you do deal with members of the general public that are out there for nothing but trouble.

"I really sympathise with the boys because they're in a really difficult situation where something inappropriate happens to a partner, and maybe with wiser heads you might react differently but that's easy to say from the grandstand.

"It's a different thing in the heat of the moment where you're like, 'this is crap, this is inappropriate, I'm not dealing with this'."

https://www.afl.com.au/news/612265/danger-defends-rioli-bolton-slams-social-media-d-heads-
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: Andyy on May 12, 2021, 02:52:48 PM
Press charges for assault then. These cultural issues continue because they always go unpunished. Same with assaults on healthcare workers and emergency services.

Unless it's just an excuse and the boys really just got into a silly punch on and Bolton broke his wrist punching someone.
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: Damo on May 12, 2021, 03:04:56 PM
Press charges for assault then. These cultural issues continue because they always go unpunished. Same with assaults on healthcare workers and emergency services.

Unless it's just an excuse and the boys really just got into a silly punch on and Bolton broke his wrist punching someone.

Agree 100%
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: one-eyed on May 12, 2021, 05:07:04 PM
Tom Browne wants the AFL to organise 6 or 7 nightclubs for AFL players.

https://omny.fm/shows/the-rub/tom-brownes-news-trade-wednesday-clarkos-gettable

Title: New details into Bolton & D.Rioli nightclub incident (7news)
Post by: one-eyed on May 12, 2021, 06:19:08 PM
Tom Browne on 7news just now said 'eyewitnesses' have claimed Bolton and Rioli were evicted and remained outside the venue for 30 minutes trying to re-enter.

Rioli was seen arguing with security guards outside and Bolton was trying to re-enter and making remarks against the man who clashed with Rioli inside the venue.

Fight was around 1am and witnesses say it was "particularly aggressive" after the man made inappropriate gestures towards Rioli's girlfriend.

Police aren't officially investigating but they are looking at the altercation inside the venue.

Watch here: https://twitter.com/7NewsMelbourne/status/1392392330880065536
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: eliminator on May 12, 2021, 06:24:06 PM
There are a multitude of reasons that they may not want to lay charges including but not limited to the stress associated with Court proceedings and unwanted attention from the media and the general public. The fact that they do not want to lay charges should not be interpreted as they have done something wrong. I think Dangerfield's remarks are spot on.
Title: AFL ‘sceptical’ of Tigers’ nightclub fight facts (7news)
Post by: one-eyed on May 12, 2021, 06:45:35 PM
AFL ‘sceptical’ of Tigers’ nightclub fight facts as new eyewitness details emerge

Tom Browne and Glenn Valencich
AAP/7NEWS
Wednesday, 12 May 2021 6:41 pm AEST


AFL officials remain sceptical of Richmond’s assessment of their players’ nightclub fight as the league’s investigation continues.

Daniel Rioli is nursing a black eye while star midfielder Shai Bolton has been sidelined with a broken wrist following an altercation with another man on the weekend.

The Tigers believe Rioli’s girlfriend Paris Lawrence was “subjected to inappropriate behaviour” before the footballer was punched in the face.

But the AFL integrity unit is still firming up what occurred, holding concern about the length of time between the fight and when league officials were first told about the incident.

League officials are understood to be sceptical on the facts, in particular Richmond’s version of events.

The Tigers chose not to sanction Rioli, who attended training on Tuesday, or Bolton.

New eyewitness accounts told to 7NEWS claim the 1am clash was particularly aggressive.

Witnesses say Rioli and Bolton remained outside the club for up to 30 minutes after they were evicted.

Witnesses claimed that Rioli argued at length with a security guard and Bolton tried to re-enter the club on multiple occasions.

It’s alleged he was heard making remarks against the man who clashed with Rioli inside.

Victoria Police is not officially investigating but they are looking into the altercation.

https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/afl-sceptical-of-tigers-nightclub-fight-facts-as-new-eyewitness-details-emerge-c-2823360
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: georgies31 on May 12, 2021, 06:59:59 PM
Browne is maggot.
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: The Machine on May 12, 2021, 07:34:45 PM
Media wrong again :shh
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: mightytiges on May 12, 2021, 07:37:32 PM
Browne is maggot.
(http://oneeyed-richmond.com/images/other/TomBrowneMeme1.png)
https://twitter.com/FAKE_FOOTY/status/1392319030325760001
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: WilliamPowell on May 12, 2021, 08:59:54 PM
Interesting what Tommy is saying seems to go against what a few callers to SEN said.

The callers (the ones I heard) backed Rioli's and Bolton's version of events. One as far as to say ours players were targeted.

Only other thing I will say is the main issue here is being ignored by the media and that is the treatment of Rioli's girlfriend. She was allegedly assaulted. She was supposedly verbally abused and touched inappropriately...that is assault

She needs to make a complaint as this type of action cannot be tolerated and the lowlifes shouldn't be allowed to get away with it. Get away with it this time and they will keep doing it.

Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: georgies31 on May 12, 2021, 09:13:36 PM
Interesting what Tommy is saying seems to go against what a few callers to SEN said.

The callers (the ones I heard) backed Rioli's and Bolton's version of events. One as far as to say ours players were targeted.

Only other thing I will say is the main issue here is being ignored by the media and that is the treatment of Rioli's girlfriend. She was allegedly assaulted. She was supposedly verbally abused and touched inappropriately...that is assault

She needs to make a complaint as this type of action cannot be tolerated and the lowlifes shouldn't be allowed to get away with it. Get away with it this time and they will keep doing


100% spot on.
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: The Machine on May 12, 2021, 09:35:38 PM
Interesting what Tommy is saying seems to go against what a few callers to SEN said.

The callers (the ones I heard) backed Rioli's and Bolton's version of events. One as far as to say ours players were targeted.

Only other thing I will say is the main issue here is being ignored by the media and that is the treatment of Rioli's girlfriend. She was allegedly assaulted. She was supposedly verbally abused and touched inappropriately...that is assault

She needs to make a complaint as this type of action cannot be tolerated and the lowlifes shouldn't be allowed to get away with it. Get away with it this time and they will keep doing


Correct. Rioli was also struck from behind- from a coward.
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: Andyy on May 12, 2021, 10:38:44 PM
Exactly.

Hopefully she pressed charges.

And if she does then it adds credibility to our boys' story.

Not suggesting I don't believe them, but if she was assaulted then they should press charges because crap like that never stops unless you throw the book at the mongrels.
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: Tigeritis™©® on May 13, 2021, 11:06:02 AM
If the club were smart there are various means to which intersectionality has been applicable in this whole ordeal.

- Critical race theory of First Nations peoples and their plight amongst the racist white elite.

- respect against woman is currently high on the political agenda. This situation is just another example of the way woman are objectified by an antediluvian patriarchal system.

- the growing need to highlight Black Lives Matter amongst First Nations peoples and the necessary examination of how the racist white media reports against them always associating drunkenness and generalising antisocial behaviour amongst people of colour in this country - club should name and shame every white journalist that makes a negative comment suggesting any wrongdoing.

- The only victims in this whole ordeal are typically First Nations peoples who were only doing their duty in respect of woman to “UNMUTE” themselves by standing up to any kind of abuse of against women. It again highlights the cultural systemic racist white dominated police department that should ultimately be defunded because many First Nations peoples have been killed in custody under this racist white man dominated Australian society.


The club should have the whole AFL dressed in pink bowing their knee before games and fist clenched  high to the sounds of Bob Marley.  :rollin
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: JP Tiger on May 13, 2021, 12:26:10 PM
The current advertising campaign encouraging us to 'unmute' when we see inappropriate behaviour  towards women only seems to count if you are white!     :thumbsdown   
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: Chuck17 on May 13, 2021, 12:44:52 PM
Unlike the Dusty chopsticks saga I am glad these boys weren't strung up, drawn and quartered before proper investigations were held
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: Francois Jackson on May 13, 2021, 01:53:36 PM
Unlike the Dusty chopsticks saga I am glad these boys weren't strung up, drawn and quartered before proper investigations were held

 :thumbsup
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: one-eyed on May 13, 2021, 02:29:30 PM
Shane Crawford lauds Richmond Tigers over response to nightclub brawl

"How good are the Richmond Football Club? Obviously a couple of their players get into a bit of trouble [and] most AFL clubs and sporting clubs would go, 'Do you know what? We're going to suspend you and you're out for a few weeks and we might fine you as well.' Whereas the Richmond Football Club and Damien Hardwick said, 'Nah, we love you guys, you're OK, let's just get on with it, don't get yourself in that situation ever again'," Crawford said on Today.

"I love it. I love the reaction.

"People are going, 'How dare you not fine them and suspend them', but that's just the Richmond Football Club understanding their players, knowing whether or not they did the wrong or right thing. In this case they just think they stood up for themselves.

"Let's just get on with footy."

https://wwos.nine.com.au/afl/richmond-tigers-shane-crawford-lauds-club-over-daniel-rioli-shai-bolton-nightclub-brawl-reaction/d677c3e7-857b-41f9-b2a9-512647d0eb2e
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: one-eyed on May 13, 2021, 02:38:33 PM
‘They should be walking away’: AFL chief counters Richmond approach over nightclub incident

Daniel Cherny
The Age
May 13, 2021 — 12.53pm


Gillon McLachlan disagrees with part of Richmond coach Damien Hardwick’s defence of Tiger pair Daniel Rioli and Shai Bolton, suggesting that players “should be walking away” from conflict.

McLachlan, while reluctant to enter into specifics, broadly disagreed with Hardwick’s stance.

“We haven’t finished. The integrity team are doing what they do and they haven’t finished that. My view is I respect Damien’s view, but it’s different. Our players, and I ask all players, I don’t condone violence and they should be walking away. It’s difficult at times, I know that provocation exists and circumstances are always relevant but my general position is that people need to walk away and be above that,” McLachlan said.

“Let’s see where everything plays out in terms of the report and then if appropriate I would have more to say.

“I think it’s difficult to comment on stuff if it’s known that the integrity department are having a look at it.”

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/they-should-be-walking-away-afl-chief-counters-richmond-approach-over-nightclub-incident-20210513-p57rkv.html
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: Tigeritis™©® on May 13, 2021, 03:11:42 PM
Walking away is the exact opposite to the new UnMute campaign the government spending millions of dollars on.

https://ministers.pmc.gov.au/payne/2021/australians-encouraged-unmute-themselves-and-call-out-disrespect
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: WilliamPowell on May 13, 2021, 04:02:12 PM
Walking away is the exact opposite to the new UnMute campaign the government spending millions of dollars on.

https://ministers.pmc.gov.au/payne/2021/australians-encouraged-unmute-themselves-and-call-out-disrespect

While I understand the point you are making and as I said I have no issue with what the guys did...

UnMute doesn't in anyway promote using violence against violence. It promotes people saying something and doing something without physical violence

I get what Gil is saying. Even Benny Gale has said he would have preferred if the players just walked away but as I think this incident has proved it isn't that easy

But will reiterate Rioli's girlfriend should be making a complaint and pressing charges. She still can and she should
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: Chuck17 on May 13, 2021, 04:10:59 PM
Walking away is the exact opposite to the new UnMute campaign the government spending millions of dollars on.

https://ministers.pmc.gov.au/payne/2021/australians-encouraged-unmute-themselves-and-call-out-disrespect

UnMute doesn't in anyway promote using violence against violence. It promotes people saying something and doing something without physical violence


If I or a mate got attacked and punched in the head the last thing I would be doing is standing there having a conversation whilst being attacked
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: Chuck17 on May 13, 2021, 04:13:56 PM
Transcript

Random guy assaults Rioli's girlfriend

Rioli; please dont do that

Random guy punches Rioli

Rioli; I would prefer it if you didnt do that

Random guy punches Rioli again

Rioli; I asked you to please stop

Random guy punches Rioli again

..................

Not sure how that works out apart from a hospital visit and concussion


Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: Tigeritis™©® on May 13, 2021, 04:43:05 PM
Transcript

Random guy assaults Rioli's girlfriend

Rioli; please dont do that

Random guy punches Rioli

Rioli; I would prefer it if you didnt do that

Random guy punches Rioli again

Rioli; I asked you to please stop

Random guy punches Rioli again

..................

Not sure how that works out apart from a hospital visit and concussion



  :lol :rollin
(music blaring in the club hard to hear what anyone is saying)
Rioli: Hey mate, would you pretty please stop groping my girlfriend or talking to her in an in appropriate manner? I’m just gonna walk away because your obviously drunk.

Perpetrator: What did you say prick don’t call me a *#!?in’  I’ll #!?in smash ya!

(Punch is already thrown)

....meanwhile Bolton is seeing some drunken guy punching his mate.......

 :rollin

The AFL is kidding themselves. Try stopping yourself if your mrs gets groped or spoken to disrespectfully.  I’d like to see what Gil would do if that happened to his mrs. :shh
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: Hard Roar Tiger on May 13, 2021, 05:30:30 PM
I agree with the last 2 posts.
AFL need to come into the real world - which is their most precious commodities right to go out on a Sat night without any fear that they or their girlfriends are sexually or physically assaulted.
That’s the real issue and Gil is missing a trick here.
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: one-eyed on May 13, 2021, 06:17:03 PM
Paul Dowsley on Ch7 news is now claiming Bolton told staff/security outside the venue that he wanted to kill the guy that made the inappropriate gestures towards Rioli's girlfriend.


The #AFL is at odds with @Richmond_FC over the nightclub brawl that's landed two star players in hot water. Gillon McLachlan says the players should have walked away - as the league's integrity department steps up its investigation.
@paul_dowsley #7NEWS

Watch here: https://twitter.com/7NewsMelbourne/status/1392754053164113923
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: georgies31 on May 13, 2021, 06:45:59 PM
Gill another peanut and yes man just like he brushed the harassment previously in other cases no mention of the woman Rioli and Bolton stood there ground.
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: one-eyed on May 14, 2021, 01:07:15 PM
Damien Hardwick has again defended Tigers duo Shai Bolton and Daniel Rioli after AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan suggested players "should be walking away" from conflict.

Hardwick said Bolton and Rioli had addressed the club, with Richmond now ready to move on.

"We don't condone violence in any way, so don't get me wrong there, but what I will say is there are certain situations where we expect our players to make a stand," Hardwick said on Friday.

"When a young lady is being intimidated (or treated) inappropriately or whether she felt insecure, we expect our players to stand in.

"Daniel, as far as we're concerned, did the right thing.

"Do we want the violence to be part of that? Absolutely not.

"But the fact of the matter is, and I think Gill (McLachlan) is on the same page here, we just need players to make sure that people are treated respectfully."

https://www.afl.com.au/news/612565/-we-expect-our-players-to-make-a-stand-dimma-doubles-down
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: georgies31 on May 14, 2021, 01:12:18 PM
Basically up yours Gill and the afl.
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: julzqld on May 14, 2021, 06:43:18 PM
 
Basically up yours Gill and the afl.
:lol
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: one-eyed on May 22, 2021, 01:47:25 AM
Jon Ralph on Fox Footy said CCTV of the nightclub incident backs up Bolton and Rioli's description of events. Bolton was interviewed by AFL investigators yesterday (Thursday). Both the AFL & the RFC have seen the CCTV vision. So expect no further reaction from the AFL.
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: georgies31 on May 22, 2021, 02:19:37 AM
Jon Ralph on Fox Footy said CCTV of the nightclub incident backs up Bolton and Rioli's description of events. Bolton was interviewed by AFL investigators yesterday (Thursday). Both the AFL & the RFC have seen the CCTV vision. So expect no further reaction from the AFL.

Up yours afl sick of thus dictatorship.
Title: AFL/RFC statement: Rioli cleared; Bolton exacerbated nightclub incident
Post by: one-eyed on May 25, 2021, 11:34:55 AM
Club Statement: May 25, 2021

Richmond – in conjunction with the AFL – has completed its investigation into a recent nightclub incident involving Daniel Rioli and Shai Bolton.

Rioli has been cleared of any wrongdoing but the investigation found Bolton had exacerbated the situation through his actions.

Bolton acknowledged his decision to become involved in the altercation was the wrong choice and that violence was never the right response.

“I’ve thought about what happened recently and what could have happened as a result of my actions,” Bolton said.

“When I saw what happened to Daniel, I acted on instinct. I now know that my instincts were wrong and that my actions could have led to a far more serious outcome.

“I want to say publicly that I made the wrong choice, and I am sorry for getting involved in the manner that I did.

“The right choice is to walk away from trouble or for me to do whatever I could to stop what was happening and not do something that could make it worse.

“Violence is never okay no matter the circumstances, and I want to share that message with everyone. The right choice is to walk away.”

Richmond CEO Brendon Gale reiterated the view the Club does not condone violence in any form.

“We encourage our players to do everything possible to de-escalate these situations and to walk away, regardless of the circumstances,” Gale said.

“Getting involved in any altercation is not okay and that is a message we will reiterate to our players.

“These can be highly volatile situations and Shai has acknowledged his mistake. We all need to learn from it.”

Richmond and Bolton will be making a donation of $20,000 to Tomorrow Man which works with boys and men to develop healthy masculinity.

The Club now considers the matter closed.

https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/944633/club-statement-may-25-2021
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: mightytiges on May 25, 2021, 01:03:04 PM
The Club and players probably now just want to move on but the creep/thug who touched Rioli's girlfriend and whacked Dan in the face would've been on the CCTV vision as well. Should put the coward and his face up on crimestoppers.
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: Rampsation on May 25, 2021, 02:40:00 PM
Yep
Title: Re: AFL/RFC statement: Rioli cleared; Bolton exacerbated nightclub incident
Post by: Chuck17 on May 25, 2021, 03:13:01 PM
Club Statement: May 25, 2021

“I want to say publicly that I made the wrong choice, and I am sorry for getting involved in the manner that I did.

“The right choice is to walk away from trouble or for me to do whatever I could to stop what was happening and not do something that could make it worse.


No you did the right thing sticking up for your mate against some bogan thug

I'm sorry you had to spit out that AFL tripe
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: WilliamPowell on May 25, 2021, 03:45:52 PM
The Club and players probably now just want to move on but the creep/thug who touched Rioli's girlfriend and whacked Dan in the face would've been on the CCTV vision as well. Should put the coward and his face up on crimestoppers.

Daniel's girlfriend hasn't made a complaint, when she should have

Ditto with the players, not wanting to press charges

Their collective inaction/ refusal to take the matter further is allowing this low life thug to get away with it
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: eliminator on May 25, 2021, 05:43:02 PM
The Club and players probably now just want to move on but the creep/thug who touched Rioli's girlfriend and whacked Dan in the face would've been on the CCTV vision as well. Should put the coward and his face up on crimestoppers.

Daniel's girlfriend hasn't made a complaint, when she should have

Ditto with the players, not wanting to press charges

Their collective inaction/ refusal to take the matter further is allowing this low life thug to get away with it

If it is caught on CCTV footage the Police can charge the perpetrator with the offence of affray without Daniel's girlfriend having to make a statement.
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: Tiger Khosh on May 25, 2021, 06:52:00 PM
Ahhhhh the old ‘appease the court of public opinion’ club statement.....
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: one-eyed on May 25, 2021, 07:22:26 PM
Robbo: Bolton fine excessive — on available evidence

The AFL won’t reveal how Shai Bolton broke his hand but, on available evidence, a $20k fine over a nightclub brawl is excessive, Mark Robinson writes.

Paywall: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/news/richmond-and-shai-bolton-agree-to-pay-20000-to-charity-after-nightclub-fight-involving-teammate-daniel-rioli/news-story/14af6b5e86be48396224f1b8a6e7d677
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: julzqld on May 25, 2021, 09:16:14 PM
Seems like Richmond is just filling up the AFLs coffers one way or another :thumbsdown
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: one-eyed on May 26, 2021, 04:02:12 PM
Robbo: Inside Gill’s sit down with Tiger after brawl

Shai Bolton was invited to AFL House by league boss Gill McLachlan to discuss his nightclub fight. Mark Robinson reveals what happened next.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/news/richmond-and-shai-bolton-agree-to-pay-20000-to-charity-after-nightclub-fight-involving-teammate-daniel-rioli/news-story/14af6b5e86be48396224f1b8a6e7d677
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: georgies31 on May 26, 2021, 06:00:25 PM
20k unbelievable what a joke of organisation  :banghead
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: The Machine on May 26, 2021, 08:41:56 PM
20k unbelievable what a joke of organisation  :banghead


Let's see if the next player receives the same fine when the next incident happens.  :help
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: julzqld on May 26, 2021, 09:57:36 PM
Robbo: Inside Gill’s sit down with Tiger after brawl

Shai Bolton was invited to AFL House by league boss Gill McLachlan to discuss his nightclub fight. Mark Robinson reveals what happened next.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/news/richmond-and-shai-bolton-agree-to-pay-20000-to-charity-after-nightclub-fight-involving-teammate-daniel-rioli/news-story/14af6b5e86be48396224f1b8a6e7d677
cant open the link. So what happened next?
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: one-eyed on May 26, 2021, 10:21:33 PM
It's paywalled Julz. So I can't read the article either  :P. Need someone to post the full article.



Eddie mentioned after Rioli's girlfriend was "manhandled", Rioli goes in, shakes hand, then turns around and get whacked. Bolton then jumps in. A "mystery hero" member of the public pulled Bolton out of it.

Caro questioned why we still don't how Bolton broke his wrist and why the individual that touched Rioli's girlfriend and then hit Dan has got away with it.

Caro also said the 20k fine is massive and she believes the AFL may have come down harder on Shai Bolton because of underlying tension between the AFL and Richmond.
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: Diocletian on May 26, 2021, 11:16:03 PM
stuff this unprofessional, autocratic rabble....time the big clubs got together and started a breakaway comp... :shh
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: Andyy on May 27, 2021, 01:51:37 AM
stuff this unprofessional, autocratic rabble....time the big clubs got together and started a breakaway comp... :shh

We could keep it localised to Victoria.

Sort of like the VFL...
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: Knighter on May 27, 2021, 04:00:39 AM
It's paywalled Julz. So I can't read the article either  :P. Need someone to post the full article.



Eddie mentioned after Rioli's girlfriend was "manhandled", Rioli goes in, shakes hand, then turns around and get whacked. Bolton then jumps in. A "mystery hero" member of the public pulled Bolton out of it.

Caro questioned why we still don't how Bolton broke his wrist and why the individual that touched Rioli's girlfriend and then hit Dan has got away with it.

Caro also said the 20k fine is massive and she believes the AFL may have come down harder on Shai Bolton because of underlying tension between the AFL and Richmond.

10 weeks suspension and 100k for Stack and CCJ and now 20k fine for Bolton. Gilligan needs a smack in the mouth himself same as Rioli and see how he likes it.
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: one-eyed on May 28, 2021, 03:13:22 AM
WHAT MCLACHLAN SAID TO BOLTON AFTER NIGHTCLUB FIGHT

By Alex Zaia
SEN
28 May 2021


AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan has confirmed he spoke directly to Richmond star Shai Bolton following his involvement in a nightclub fight.

Bolton and Tigers premiership teammate Daniel Rioli were involved in the brawl with the former fined $20,000 by the league.

The 22-year-old, who is nursing a fractured wrist, donated his fine to Tomorrow Man which works with boys and men to develop healthy masculinity.

McLachlan recently sat down with Bolton at AFL House to discuss his actions on the night.

“We had a good chat. Hopefully we listened to each other,” McLachlan told reporters on Thursday.

“The discussion was about his instincts and frankly I understand the instincts of young men to come in and protect friends, partners and others.

“I understand that’s been the instinct of young men for a long period of time, but I do think there’s an alternative which is to defuse, protect, but not actually in enflame.

“That’s the conversation we had.”

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2021/05/27/what-mclachlan-said-to-bolton-after-nightclub-fight/
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: georgies31 on May 28, 2021, 06:47:19 AM
WHAT MCLACHLAN SAID TO BOLTON AFTER NIGHTCLUB FIGHT

By Alex Zaia
SEN
28 May 2021


AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan has confirmed he spoke directly to Richmond star Shai Bolton following his involvement in a nightclub fight.

Bolton and Tigers premiership teammate Daniel Rioli were involved in the brawl with the former fined $20,000 by the league.

The 22-year-old, who is nursing a fractured wrist, donated his fine to Tomorrow Man which works with boys and men to develop healthy masculinity.

McLachlan recently sat down with Bolton at AFL House to discuss his actions on the night.

“We had a good chat. Hopefully we listened to each other,” McLachlan told reporters on Thursday.

“The discussion was about his instincts and frankly I understand the instincts of young men to come in and protect friends, partners and others.

“I understand that’s been the instinct of young men for a long period of time, but I do think there’s an alternative which is to defuse, protect, but not actually in enflame.

“That’s the conversation we had.”

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2021/05/27/what-mclachlan-said-to-bolton-after-nightclub-fight/

Gez what the afl acting like a players dad or giving counsel sessions now unbelievable.
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: Knighter on May 28, 2021, 07:46:03 AM
WHAT MCLACHLAN SAID TO BOLTON AFTER NIGHTCLUB FIGHT

By Alex Zaia
SEN
28 May 2021


AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan has confirmed he spoke directly to Richmond star Shai Bolton following his involvement in a nightclub fight.

Bolton and Tigers premiership teammate Daniel Rioli were involved in the brawl with the former fined $20,000 by the league.

The 22-year-old, who is nursing a fractured wrist, donated his fine to Tomorrow Man which works with boys and men to develop healthy masculinity.

McLachlan recently sat down with Bolton at AFL House to discuss his actions on the night.

“We had a good chat. Hopefully we listened to each other,” McLachlan told reporters on Thursday.

“The discussion was about his instincts and frankly I understand the instincts of young men to come in and protect friends, partners and others.

“I understand that’s been the instinct of young men for a long period of time, but I do think there’s an alternative which is to defuse, protect, but not actually in enflame.

“That’s the conversation we had.”

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2021/05/27/what-mclachlan-said-to-bolton-after-nightclub-fight/

His obviously learning cause his instinct when u fined him 20k would have been to smack u u stuffen campaigner
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: Tiger Tragic on May 28, 2021, 12:09:31 PM
His obviously learning cause his instinct when u fined him 20k would have been to smack u u stuffen campaigner

 :lol
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: The Machine on May 28, 2021, 12:37:41 PM
Gil should not be involved in this at all. The Club is responsible for player behavior and they gave them the all clear. Gil didn't like how we handled the situation so he stepped in- flog!
He needs to start behaving like the leader the game requires and fix the many internal issues the AFL have before preaching to clubs.
The AFL has a clear lack of leadership under his watch :banghead
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: camboon on May 28, 2021, 01:31:05 PM
He must be getting for his political career, thinks he is captain of the world and not a football administrator
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: one-eyed on May 28, 2021, 01:32:14 PM
Barrett's Sliding Doors column today ::).


IF ...
you look at the ins for the Tigers in round 11 ...

THEN ...
it's a good week for the brawlers. Shai Bolton and Callum Coleman-Jones among the potential ins for Sunday's Sunday's match against the Crows. Would still really like to be told by the Tigers how Bolton busted his wrist. Transparency. Only when it suits.


https://www.afl.com.au/news/621128/sliding-doors-if-the-ump-thinks-its-a-free-for-but-the-mro-says-two-game-ban-then
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: Francois Jackson on May 28, 2021, 01:40:55 PM
Many on here thought Andy Demtriou was bad. What does that say about this bloke then?



Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: Gracie on May 28, 2021, 02:17:18 PM
Barrett's Sliding Doors column today ::).


IF ...
you look at the ins for the Tigers in round 11 ...

THEN ...
it's a good week for the brawlers. Shai Bolton and Callum Coleman-Jones among the potential ins for Sunday's Sunday's match against the Crows. Would still really like to be told by the Tigers how Bolton busted his wrist. Transparency. Only when it suits.


https://www.afl.com.au/news/621128/sliding-doors-if-the-ump-thinks-its-a-free-for-but-the-mro-says-two-game-ban-then

Only two ways he could have hurt his wrist in such a situation. One hitting an object like a human or sticking your hand out to break a fall.

If it was the first one, you could assume legal advice would recommend not volunteering information that could be used against you.

But hey Parrott continue to think you are entitled to a full and detailed (and transparent) explanation.
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: Knighter on May 28, 2021, 02:29:51 PM
Barrett's Sliding Doors column today ::).


IF ...
you look at the ins for the Tigers in round 11 ...

THEN ...
it's a good week for the brawlers. Shai Bolton and Callum Coleman-Jones among the potential ins for Sunday's Sunday's match against the Crows. Would still really like to be told by the Tigers how Bolton busted his wrist. Transparency. Only when it suits.


https://www.afl.com.au/news/621128/sliding-doors-if-the-ump-thinks-its-a-free-for-but-the-mro-says-two-game-ban-then

He must be so pleased with his career.  At the top of his game now isn't he.  Now writing clickbait statements on the AFL website! Stuffen loser.
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: georgies31 on May 28, 2021, 03:10:29 PM
Barrett's Sliding Doors column today ::).


IF ...
you look at the ins for the Tigers in round 11 ...

THEN ...
it's a good week for the brawlers. Shai Bolton and Callum Coleman-Jones among the potential ins for Sunday's Sunday's match against the Crows. Would still really like to be told by the Tigers how Bolton busted his wrist. Transparency. Only when it suits.


https://www.afl.com.au/news/621128/sliding-doors-if-the-ump-thinks-its-a-free-for-but-the-mro-says-two-game-ban-then

Howsoever the afl allow him to write that honestly what clown.
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: julzqld on May 29, 2021, 05:53:51 PM
Well honestly my first thought (& hubby’s) was Bolton mustn’t be able to box properly
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident / Bolton broken wrist & out for 2-3 weeks
Post by: one-eyed on May 31, 2021, 10:52:12 PM
Caro and Sam McClure just won't let this go even though it's over  ::). Assuming the CCTV vision showed Bolton did something contrary to what he told the Club because of the AFL imposed $20k donation.

Caro also said Richmond is paying half of the $20k donation. The other half is being paid by Bolton.
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident
Post by: one-eyed on August 06, 2021, 06:17:27 AM
Rioli’s girlfriend breaks silence on bar brawl

Paris Lawrence has broken her silence on the nightclub brawl involving her AFL star boyfriend Daniel Rioli and his Tigers teammate Shai Bolton that occurred back in May.

The DJ and TikTok star, 22, told the Herald Sun on Friday that the couple have 'moved past' the incident now.

'Things happen and sometimes you can't help the situations you're put into,' the social media star said.

'The important thing is, Daniel and I have each other's backs, and we support each other,' she said of her 24-year-old Tigers star beau.

Paris added: 'It is what it is. But it's all good now. We've moved past that. We didn't listen to the news, social media or anything online. We knew what happened'.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/confidential/paris-lawrence-breaks-silence-on-rioli-bolton-bar-brawl/news-story/88a5535d2fd21ed9371f74351f1bb5a4
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident
Post by: WilliamPowell on August 06, 2021, 07:11:48 AM
Rioli’s girlfriend breaks silence on bar brawl

Paris Lawrence has broken her silence on the nightclub brawl involving her AFL star boyfriend Daniel Rioli and his Tigers teammate Shai Bolton that occurred back in May.

The DJ and TikTok star, 22, told the Herald Sun on Friday that the couple have 'moved past' the incident now.

'Things happen and sometimes you can't help the situations you're put into,' the social media star said.

'The important thing is, Daniel and I have each other's backs, and we support each other,' she said of her 24-year-old Tigers star beau.

Paris added: 'It is what it is. But it's all good now. We've moved past that. We didn't listen to the news, social media or anything online. We knew what happened'.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/confidential/paris-lawrence-breaks-silence-on-rioli-bolton-bar-brawl/news-story/88a5535d2fd21ed9371f74351f1bb5a4

Pollie speak  :rollin

Said alot without actually saying anything
Title: Re: Bolton & D.Rioli in nightclub incident
Post by: Gracie on August 06, 2021, 09:17:41 AM
Well that was useless, except for bait for clicks on HUN website