Player Watch #29: Shai Bolton - Traded for picks 10,11&18

[Mr Magic]

How many years he got left on his contract? Hope he can find a spot in the team this year would be sad to see him off to another club

He was very unlucky to be dropped IMO

 

[db26]

I don't like the decision he was getting the consistency for the first time.

 

[partycorolla]

I don't like the decision he was getting the consistency for the first time.

Someone had to go to make way for JR. Don't worry though.... Rioli is sore so he could be a late change for him. Bolton has showed a fair bit in the last 2 games, he'll get other chances.

 

[Drofder]

Yeah unlucky.

 

[Denza]

How does Castagna hold his spot over Bolton. Wouldn’t blame him, if he left at the end of the year. He’s skills are elite, compared to Castagna..


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[parmy2balmey]

a bit stiff but not really, that’s just the reality of being a player for the top club in the country

keep dominating the vfl and he’ll be back, there’s more work to be done

 

[Mr_Plow]

Surprised to see him dropped this week, thought he was showing great signs in recent games. Much better player than Castagna, IMO.

 

[Tiges1229]

Will leave at years end.

 

[Mr_Plow]

Will leave at years end.

Carlton should be heavily into him. Feels like the depth chart at Richmond for his position is insurmountable at this stage.

 

[peternorth]

i like him. wish he is in the team tonight

 

[Spluff]

It's unlucky but anybody who got dropped for Jack would have been hard done by. Hopefully he can find his way back in after a few weeks.

 

[THE THIN MAN]

It's a long season, I'm sure we'll see Bolton again.

 

[RunningBounce]

Thought a few games in a row, and the development that must have come from time in the traffic of the VFL midfield, had really turned things around for Bolton. Sad to see him dropped. Don't want to see Rioli out, but if he is sore, maybe Bolton as a late in to play on a wing would be fun.

Bolton getting dropped tells us something about the Selection Committee’s priorities, IMO. Georgie laid 8 tackles last week. Baker – 4. Bolton – 2. Any would have been stiff to be dropped, but someone has to make way for Riewoldt.

 

[Morro]

Look at our team guys. He is the least physically developed player amongst all of them. No way he could back up and play seniors again in 4 days.

 

[Ancient Tiger]

Look at our team guys. He is the least physically developed player amongst all of them. No way he could back up and play seniors again in 4 days.

I suspect this is the reason.

 

[sportshow]

I suspect this is the reason.

i wonder if he'll play VFL this week ....

 

[Grrr]

i wonder if he'll play VFL this week ....

Big difference between a 4 and 7 day backup if he is a little sore.

 

[Zoom]

Carlton should be heavily into him. Feels like the depth chart at Richmond for his position is insurmountable at this stage.

He just turned twenty and is on the verge of breaking into a best 22 that will be contending for a premiership over the next couple of years. He’s still very raw and undeveloped physically, so he’s the obvious choice to make way for a three times Coleman medalist when we have a four day turnaround. From all reports, he has a very strong relationship with all of the indigenous boys at the club and is rated super highly internally. He isn’t going anywhere.

Dan Butler is the one who has fallen out of favour and may look for opportunities elsewhere.

 

[blaisee]

Bolton is very unlikely to make it at Richmond

He lacks the one thing that Dimma insists on.

Intensity

He is young, quick and has X facrot, but his lack of maniacal pressure at the contest means he will always be the last promoted, and the first dropped.

 

[guruisatiger]

Look at our team guys. He is the least physically developed player amongst all of them. No way he could back up and play seniors again in 4 days.

Really noticed just how slight shai Bolton is
Sat few rows behind the bench, on Saturday night,, he was blowing up every time he came off, still a long term prospect, still think he will make it

 

[Zoom]

Bolton is very unlikely to make it at Richmond

He lacks the one thing that Dimma insists on.

Intensity

He is young, quick and has X facrot, but his lack of maniacal pressure at the contest means he will always be the last promoted, and the first dropped.

Rubbish. He had five tackles against Port Adelaide and his intensity and defensive pressure was outstanding. Fell off a bit against Sydney but people keep forgetting that he just turned twenty and he’s still very undersized for an AFL player. When he fills out and gains confidence in his body, he will be a star. He has enormous potential.

 

[Drofder]

Really noticed just how slight shai Bolton is
Sat few rows behind the bench, on Saturday night,, he was blowing up every time he came off, still a long term prospect, still think he will make it

Yep. Has a lot of talent and is unlucky not to be playing tonight, but agree his lack of tank is still an issue. He’s always gassed it seems. You probably should be at times but he just seems overly so to me.

 

[guruisatiger]

Yep. Has a lot of talent and is unlucky not to be playing tonight, but agree his lack of tank is still an issue. He’s always gassed it seems. You probably should be at times but he just seems overly so to me.

4 day turn around as well

 

[T4P]

Look at our team guys. He is the least physically developed player amongst all of them. No way he could back up and play seniors again in 4 days.

Agree. Question is more whether he will be back in the team next round.

 

[Coxy_]

Love the kid

Does things on a footy field that most couldn't even comprehend let alone try themselves. Disappointed to see him go out but like others have said, whoever got dropped was going to be unlucky.