Bolton will apparently pursue a trade to WA.
really? Source?
Just curious, it certainly isn't what his management is saying
TIGER WANTS OUT, STAR ‘OPEN’ TO LEAVING TOORichmond could heavily accelerate its rebuild this trade period with Daniel Rioli keen to play for Gold Coast and Shai Bolton open to a move to Fremantle.
Nine’s Tom Morris reported Rioli’s current “preference” is to reunite with former coach Damien Hardwick at the Suns in 2025.
Rioli is contracted for another three years but the 27-year-old may be in the right bracket of player Richmond looks to trade out to gain draft assets.
That’s exactly what the Suns have to offer, as they own three first-round picks - their own (currently 6), the Bulldogs’ pick (currently 11) and North Melbourne’s second end-of-first-round special assistance pick (currently 20) - and two second-round picks, their own and Hawthorn’s.
“We know Gold Coast would love to bring in Daniel Rioli on a long-term deal, and I can tell you tonight Rioli would also like to get to the Gold Coast Suns,” Morris said on Wednesday night.
“His preference at this stage is to play for the Suns in 2025, where he’ll reunite with Damien Hardwick. The pair remain close and lived together for a couple of years.
“And he’s precisely the sort of player Hardwick wants to bring in; the stumbling point is Richmond, which has him signed for another three years and could shut the trade down immediately. But in October Gold Coast will be armed with three draft picks in the top 20 which will surely tempt the Tigers.”
Meanwhile 25-year-old Bolton, arguably the best player on the Tigers’ list, appears willing to head back home to the west.
“Bolton is keen on a move to Fremantle and, like the Suns, the Dockers have lots of draft picks to offer him,” Morris said on Wednesday night.
Fremantle owns three first-round picks - its own, Port Adelaide’s and Collingwood’s - to help satisfy the Tigers in a deal.
“Freo is still chasing him,” AFL Media’s Cal Twomey said on Gettable this week.
“And he wants to get back to Western Australia. He will pursue this.
“Four years to run on his deal, but the Tigers, again, are in control of this one.
“But the Dockers have picks. It comes down to this big call: Do you do it now while the club that he might want to get to has the selections to appease?
“And is that appealing enough to make it happen? How deep do you cut? That is still a watch.”
https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2024-trade-news-rumours-whispers-geelong-melbourne-interest-in-jake-waterman-daniel-rioli-to-gold-coast-shai-bolton-to-fremantle/news-story/760dd53809f23476130a69b766f98289not really a source, more of a dud source but this was written today.
why would he meet them if he is not interested?
