Rate a Tiger's year - Shai Bolton?

[one-eyed]

Next up is Bolton.

Shai had a breakout year in his third season of AFL playing 19 games in 2019 to take his career tally to 28. All up he played in 17 wins including our 12-week winning streak, all three finals and the premiership.

Season Highlights
● 29 disps (14 kicks 15 hballs), 6 marks, 6 tackles and a goal in Rd 17 27-pt win over GWS at the MCG (14 Jul 2019)
● 26 disps (15 kicks 11 hballs), 9 marks, 4 tackles and 2 goals in Rd 16 92-pt win over Gold Coast at Metricon Stadium (6 Jul 2019)
● 22 disps (6 kicks 16 hballs), 3 marks, 3 tackles in Rd 18 38-pt win over Port Adelaide at the MCG (20 Jul 2019)
● 16 disps (10 kicks, 6 hballs), 2 marks, 7 tackles and 4 goals in Rd 7 25-pt win over Fremantle at Optus Stadium (12 May 2019)

2019 Statistical Rankings
● Ranked 6th in Goal Assists Per Game    
● Ranked 12th in Total Goal Assists    
● Ranked 1st among rising stars in Goal Assists Per Game     
● Ranked 2nd among rising stars in Total Goal Assists
● Ranked 2nd among rising stars in Total Bounces    
● Ranked 2nd among rising stars in Inside 50s Per Game
● Ranked 3rd among rising stars in Bounces Per Game
● Ranked 3rd among rising stars in Score Involvements Per Game
● Ranked 4th among rising stars in Total Stoppage Clearances    
● Ranked 5th among rising stars in Total Inside 50s     
● Ranked 5th among rising stars in Total Clearances
● Ranked 5th among rising stars in Total Score Involvements
● Ranked 5th among rising stars in Total Clangers    
● Ranked 6th among rising stars in Total Tackles Inside 50    
● Ranked 7th among rising stars in Total Tackles     
● Ranked 7th among rising stars in Total Centre Clearances
● Ranked 7th among rising stars in Clangers Per Game    
● Ranked 10th among rising stars in Total Effective Disposals
● Ranked 10th among rising stars in Tackles Per Game
● Ranked 10th among rising stars in Centre Clearances Per Game     

Career stats to date
          Games  Kicks   Hballs   Disposals  Marks  Tackles   G.B    Clear.   In50   R50
2017:      6       4.3       4.2         8.5       2.0       2.5       3.4      0.0      1.2     0.3
2018:      3       3.7       4.7         8.3       2.0       1.3       1.1      1.0      1.0     0.0
2019:    19       7.5       6.5       14.0       3.1       3.4     15.12     1.7      3.4     0.3

https://finalsiren.com/PlayerStats.asp?PlayerID=2728
https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/pp-richmond-tigers--shai-bolton


How did we all rate Bolton's year?

[georgies31]

More steady improvement  doesn't have to have much of the ball to have a impact very classy and talent to burn.

[Andyy]

Gave him a 6 for going missing, but he's young. Huge potential and upside.

Could be anything this guy.

[Dougeytherichmondfan]

Had the breakout year we all thought he was capable of producing.

If he continues at this level for the rest of his career he'll play 150+ games for the club.

But I think he could have an Edwards type career if he's able to keep striving to improve. Maybe (slightly) better.

Gave him an 8.

[Rampsation]

6/10

Has plenty left in the tank to become an 8/10 player.

[lamington]

I gave him a 7. His class was there to see and he did his bit thatgot us through that rough patch when all our players were injured. Went missing a bit after the bye but was still extremely handy and regularly made the opposition nervous

[WilliamPowell]

Gave him a 7.

Massive improvement in the defensive side of his game.

Needs more consistency but that will come with experience

Look forward to seeing him develop as a quality mid

[Francois Jackson]

lucky to have him, and we are lucky to have ralph looking after him IMO.

Both love the tigers

Great year and will only get better. 7/10 for me

[YellowandBlackBlood]

Love what he brings to the team. Plays better up the field drifting down rather than a permanent forward. Building his tank nicely. I gave him a 6 overall but some games he played were 9 type ratings. Has a very high ceiling. Will continue to improve.

[mat073]

He has X factor and definitely has more up side.

Still early days for him. A good year for him in 2020 would be keeping his place in a very good Richmond  team.

[WilliamPowell]

lucky to have him, and we are lucky to have ralph looking after him IMO.

Both love the tigers

Think it's a bit of a stretch to suggest the former Carlton Board Member and lifetime Carlton member loves the Tigers.

Yes he does good deals for his clients but that is his job

[Diocletian]

Carr loves money....a true Carlton man....

[Rampsation]

If Ralphy boy loves the Tigets then Im John Holmes.

[pmac21]

When he gets the pill something good happens. 
Love how we draft the youngest players in the draft like Turner & Shai.