Player Watch #29: Shai Bolton - What an absolute jet!

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He is a midfielder/ winger. He definitely isn't a forward pocket specialist.
Agreed , I think the schooling off HB has helped him develop his game , his vfl numbers are much better from late last year where he reg was > 20p . Get him into the side , immediately
 

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Agreed , I think the schooling off HB has helped him develop his game , his vfl numbers are much better from late last year where he reg was > 20p . Get him into the side , immediately
He actually played his whole junior career as a winger/ mid. We are the ones that shoved him in a forward pocket and expected him to be like Rioli just because he's indigenous.....
 

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He actually played his whole junior career as a winger/ mid. We are the ones that shoved him in a forward pocket and expected him to be like Rioli just because he's indigenous.....


True hes a natural winger/hhf. I think we played him pocket bc of his tank. I recall them saying he needed 3-4 preseasons to build an afl tank, based on that, Im not surprised if he starts showing something this season
 
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He actually played his whole junior career as a winger/ mid. We are the ones that shoved him in a forward pocket and expected him to be like Rioli just because he's indigenous.....
Was way to small to play as a midfielder 2y ago , has added a fair amount of size side then
 
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True hes a natural winger/hhf. I think we played him pocket bc of his tank. I recall them saying he needed 3-4 preseasons to build an afl tank, based on that, Im not surprised if he starts showing something this season
Wasn't he a bit skinny too, couldn't stick tackles?
Kid was super exciting when he went at the ball, his leap was incredible.
 

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by the sounds of the past few vfl match reports he has :thumbsu:
Can definitely vouch for that statement had a huge leap down at the cattery
J ust count hold onto it,,, should be in this week,, or they might hold him back
U until round 6 against the Dees ,, remembering there's only 4 days between rounds 5 and 6
 

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TASMANIAN DEBILS!!!
He actually played his whole junior career as a winger/ mid. We are the ones that shoved him in a forward pocket and expected him to be like Rioli just because he's indigenous.....
Played as a winger/mid but, but, but he had/has no tank!?!
 

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Get him in the side ASAP. Can’t stand having this talent in the twos. Maybe he isn’t ready but with our injury list I’d give him a chunk of games
That’s it the talent is there so play him ahead of others who have no where near his skill levels.
If he can play with even a small amount of the attacking flair he does in the 2s and at the same time play within the teams defensive structures/ game plan, he’ll become a permanent
 

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That’s it the talent is there so play him ahead of others who have no where near his skill levels.
If he can play with even a small amount of the attacking flair he does in the 2s and at the same time play within the teams defensive structures/ game plan, he’ll become a permanent
Would definitely be an upgrade on Bellis.......

Not that that would be difficult......
 
Would definitely be an upgrade on Bellis.......

Not that that would be difficult......

He doesn't play BEllis' role. But right now some skills and speed in the mids would be valuable. Reckon Shai will get in soon.
 

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He doesn't play BEllis' role. But right now some skills and speed in the mids would be valuable. Reckon Shai will get in soon.
Should come in for Butler then, could still rotate through the middle. Markov could play Ellis's roll, Menadue even as he is in quite good form.... Hang it just play the lot.
 

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He doesn't play BEllis' role. But right now some skills and speed in the mids would be valuable. Reckon Shai will get in soon.
How hard is it to butcher the ball, sell your team mates into trouble and s**t yourself anywhere near the opposition?
 

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