View Full Version : Craig Bolton (1999 - 2002)
Grimreepah
24 Mar 2011, 10:58
Pick 33 (http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/td-brisbane-lions?year=1998) in the 1998 National Draft
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Grimreepah
24 Mar 2011, 10:59
Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_Bolton)
Having played for the Eastlake Football Club in Canberra, and the NSW/ACT Under 18s team, Bolton was picked by Brisbane in the 3rd round of the 1998 AFL Draft. He was on the Lions' list from 1999 until 2002, making his debut against Carlton in Round 1 of the 2000 season. Being unable to gain a regular place in the very strong Brisbane team of the time forced Bolton to depart the club at the end of the 2002 season, managing only 29 games since his debut.
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Grimreepah
24 Mar 2011, 11:02
Craig Bolton stuns Swans with retirement (http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/sport/craig-bolton-stuns-swans-with-retirement/story-e6frg7mf-1226027276394)
Peter Kogoy, Peter Lalor
From: The Australian
March 24, 2011 10:33AM
SYDNEY Swans key defender Craig Bolton today stunned club officials by announcing his retirement. Bolton has succumbed to a serious ankle injury which will require surgery.
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Grimreepah
24 Mar 2011, 23:41
Mike Sheahan (http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/swans-farwell-reliable-mr-fixit/story-e6frecjc-1226027682108)
Bolton left Brisbane at 22. While the Lions knew he had much to offer, his kicking put him under pressure.
He was, remember, trying to entrench himself in what was to be one of the great teams of the modern game under a coach -- Leigh Matthews -- who placed a premium on efficient disposal by hand and foot. Pointless working hard to win the ball and then cough it up, Matthews reasoned.
Bolton saw the writing on the wall and headed to Sydney, via the 2003 pre-season draft. Given away.
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Grimreepah
25 Mar 2011, 00:04
Link to article (http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/afl/im-a-very-lucky-man-craig-bolton/story-e6frexwr-1226027656650)
He joined the Swans in 2003 after missing two premierships as a grand final emergency for the Brisbane Lions.
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Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_Bolton)
Lovely pic of Craig Bolton with Brownie :thumbsu: He certainly developed into a fine player during his career with Sydney and it's such a shame he falls just short of the magical 200 games.
Best wishes to Craig in his retirement.