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Re: Shai Bolton [merged]
« Reply #495 on: July 25, 2020, 10:31:16 AM »
Been our best player by far in the past 4 weeks.
The only real standout this year I reckon.

Considering he was dropped for Melbourne game & as such has only played the last 3 thats fair praise !!

Fair to say the fact Bolton was dropped while players like Riewoldt, Graham and Rioli are playing is evidence that the coaches aren’t that smart

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Re: Shai Bolton [merged]
« Reply #496 on: July 25, 2020, 11:53:47 AM »
Bolton should never have been dropped. Hes been excellent this year.

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Re: Shai Bolton [merged]
« Reply #497 on: July 25, 2020, 01:28:49 PM »
His lateral movement is downright frightening

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Re: Shai Bolton [merged]
« Reply #498 on: July 25, 2020, 02:58:36 PM »
Been our best player by far in the past 4 weeks.
The only real standout this year I reckon.

Considering he was dropped for Melbourne game & as such has only played the last 3 thats fair praise !!

Fair to say the fact Bolton was dropped while players like Riewoldt, Graham and Rioli are playing is evidence that the coaches aren’t that smart
The week before he got dropped (St. Kilda game) he kicked 2 goals and had 4 tackles...
Rioli has kicked 2 goals in his last 6 games...
Higgins has kicked 3 goals in his last 7 games....
Yer let’s drop George  :lol

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Re: Shai Bolton [merged]
« Reply #499 on: July 26, 2020, 12:39:52 PM »
He won’t be getting dropped again. Would be Top 3 in the B&F right now
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Re: Shai Bolton [merged]
« Reply #500 on: August 04, 2020, 10:51:42 PM »
Automatic starting mid now given his past month. Bolts killed it again tonight.

24 disposals (13k, 11h, 7c, 18u, 75% eff.)
3 marks
3 tackles
6 clearances
4 centre clearances
5 inside 50s
499m gained
3 intercepts
7 score involvements
2 goal assists
1 goal

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Re: Shai Bolton [merged]
« Reply #501 on: August 04, 2020, 10:53:11 PM »
Always was a mid..... :shh
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Re: Shai Bolton [merged]
« Reply #502 on: August 05, 2020, 06:48:45 AM »
I’ve been critical of Bolton in the past but loving this new & improved version

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Re: Shai Bolton [merged]
« Reply #503 on: August 05, 2020, 08:35:21 AM »
He just gets better and better.  :clapping
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Re: Shai Bolton [merged]
« Reply #504 on: August 05, 2020, 10:03:53 AM »
 A ready long term replacement for shed. Where he fits short term? In the fwd line I fear. Maybe he gets more rotations especially when shed comes back because he won't be match fit.
Let's hope he stays with us !

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Re: Shai Bolton [merged]
« Reply #505 on: August 05, 2020, 10:11:19 AM »
Needs to stay in the midfield, even when Dion and Sheds return.

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Re: Shai Bolton [merged]
« Reply #506 on: August 05, 2020, 10:23:50 AM »
Needs to stay in the midfield, even when Dion and Sheds return.

How ? Dusty cotch prestia Edwards are the big 4. No doubt he will rotate through but  I think he will be atleast 50/50 fwd and mid but probably more 60/40

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Re: Shai Bolton [merged]
« Reply #507 on: August 05, 2020, 10:29:19 AM »
Bolton needs to stay mid. They can hardly touch him!

What's his contract status? Needs a big extension!

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Re: Shai Bolton [merged]
« Reply #508 on: August 05, 2020, 11:17:09 AM »
Needs to stay in the midfield, even when Dion and Sheds return.

How ? Dusty cotch prestia Edwards are the big 4. No doubt he will rotate through but  I think he will be atleast 50/50 fwd and mid but probably more 60/40

That still leaves room for him to rotate through with Dustin and Sheds also rotating in different positions.

Plus his current output is as good, if not better, than Dion, Cotch and Edwards' output earlier this year.

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Re: Shai Bolton [merged]
« Reply #509 on: August 05, 2020, 01:04:26 PM »
Or Edwards could start at hbf where he killed it last year....could then play WP's hero Shorty forward of the ball...where I actually think think he's a far more effective and dangerous player... :shh
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