Shai Bolton [merged]

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Shai Bolton

The rising Tigers star has enjoyed a breakout season as his value rises weekly. The Western Australian could command as much as $800,000 a year on the open market – a price Richmond can’t really pay – having been linked to Fremantle and West Coast over the lure to return home.

Ralph revealed on AFL Tonight earlier this month that Bolton has reached a “contract impasse” with Richmond and has put off talks until the end of the season. It will likely ultimately come down to whether or not he’s willing to take a haircut to stay at Punt Road.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-trade-news-2021-free-agents-players-with-most-at-stake-contracts-trade-targets-adam-cerra-shai-bolton-mason-cox/news-story/cd8d400535e569b1ddbba9598b4b3602

[Chuck17]

He might want to get a few touches tonight to up his value

[TigerLand]

Can't pay overs for this guy. He's very talented but been kissed on the knob to play in our dynasty. Would be awful if he was playing in a Carlton or Hawks.

[Buddysucks]

Needs to donate his pay check to charity.

[Diocletian]

Head already in Freo?

[Chuck17]

Only seen him get one touch

Probably got a few more but fmd

[one-eyed]

7. Shai's return to form a bright spot on Tigers' bleak night

Richmond's premiership defence is in freefall after Sunday evening's capitulation against Collingwood but Shai Bolton can hold his head high after a return to form that helped spark the Tigers to a lead of almost six goals during the third quarter. Bolton continually found space where there was little, using his agility to spin out of contests and kick the Tigers into attack. He recorded just 11 touches and two clearances against St Kilda in the wet, and was slightly better with 19 and three against Gold Coast. His tally of 26 disposals, eight clearances and a goal was a fine return, but he had too few helpers to hold off the Pies' final-quarter onslaught. - Sarah Black

https://www.afl.com.au/news/644287/things-we-learned-ken-has-a-big-problem-on-his-hands

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David King and Leigh Montagan on 'First Crack' last night said it's now up to Bolton to take over Dusty's role for the rest of the season and show everyone he really is as good as people think he is.

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Bolts showing at training that his mark of the year was no fluke:

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Olympics First place medal Gold Medalist high jump Shai Bolton punt road training





https://twitter.com/WLudbey/status/1418427140672933890

[one-eyed]

Bolts had just 4 kicks and the lowest metres gained today (only 52m).

14 disposals (4k, 10h, 5c, 10u, 78.6% eff.)
3 marks
2 tackles (1 F50 tackle)
2 clearances (1 centre clearance)
2 inside 50s
52m gained
2 score involvements
1 behind
80% time on ground.

[Andyy]

Tanking his value before contract signing

[WilliamPowell]

Exceptionally disappointing today

So disappointing

[Hard Roar Tiger]

Exceptionally disappointing today

So disappointing

I think it’s unrealistic to expect him to absorb the pressure that has no doubt come his way with Dusty out.

[WilliamPowell]

Exceptionally disappointing today

So disappointing

I think it’s unrealistic to expect him to absorb the pressure that has no doubt come his way with Dusty out.

Fair call but what was most disappointing was the pulling out of or not going in for contests, going for the ball  in congestion with one hand and of course thinking he needs to build up his mark of the year nominations

That sort stuff has nothing to do with Dusty being there or not

[Willy]

I saw one very bad squib today.