WHAT MCLACHLAN SAID TO BOLTON AFTER NIGHTCLUB FIGHTBy Alex Zaia
SEN
28 May 2021AFL 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/