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

[Barnzy]

Have to agree giving up the future 3rd does suck.

We wanted 10 and 11 so the compromise was swapping 14 to 18. Cbf looking at a draft calculator but I imagine that would be the equivalent to adding in a reasonable mid rounds pick to the deal already.

So adding the 1st pick in future 3rd round (basically late 2nd) on top and limiting future options is not ideal. I can't imagine Freo let this deal go based off that

 

[Willo_23]

Have to agree giving up the future 3rd does suck.

We wanted 10 and 11 so the compromise was swapping 14 to 18. Cbf looking at a draft calculator but I imagine that would be the equivalent to adding in a reasonable mid rounds pick to the deal already.

So adding an early 3rd on top limiting future options is not ideal. I can't imagine Freo let this deal go based off that

Draft calculator schmaft calculator.

If the calculator actually meant anything outside of matching bids then no trades would ever get done because teams would be basing everything on some arbitrary system. I hate that the points thing has become such a frequent point of contention for people, it's not a realistic way to measure the outcomes of trades

 

[SplintWhisky]

Why the insults? Just silly.

Not so much an insult more a question of where you are at with your logic. Based on your performance on the podcasts, I just can't get my head around how you constructed your logic.

 

[DickieKnee]

Nah it’s a compromise we wanted 10,11 they wanted 10,18 for Bolton

We essentially gave Bolton + Baker + a future 3rd for 10,11, 18 in a super draft that we can now make a play for pick 2 with.

These are two players that didn’t even want to play with us anymore.

It’s a massive win.

You've also gotta look at which players are in the draft and who we can get with picks 10,11 compared with 10,18.

 

[A Tiger 4 lyf]

All the best shai, well worth the price of admission




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[Dragonss]

Tyrone Vickery, the gift that keeps on giving.

 

[tiger_tough]

Our 50m penalty tally for 2025 has just halved.

 

[captain cotch 9]

Our 50m penalty tally for 2025 has just halved.

I wont miss that look he gives when he looks up to the scoreboard after giving away one either haha

 

[Mr Magic]

I thought Shai was great for us

 

[Frustrated Tiger]

Off to the Salvos we go....

 

[Forensi Tiger]

Our 50m penalty tally for 2025 has just halved.

Not to mention Marlion’s departure reducing tally by sizeable margin too.

 

[mightymouse75]

Coming on this board to gauge the majority's thoughts.

Both supporter bases thought we could have got a tiny bit better out of it, seems about fair.
Win, win.

Except the Eagles. They were gleaned ..

 

[captain cotch 9]

Coming on this board to gauge the majority's thoughts.

Both supporter bases thought we could have got a tiny bit better out of it, seems about fair.
Win, win.

Except the Eagles. They were gleaned ..

Time will tell but at this stage yes it seems fair.
Depends on which Bolton shows up for you.
Hopefully he commits fully.

 

[voorhees]

Bolton got his wish
we get the sweet draft picks
freo get a player who will immediately improve them.
win / win for all involved

 

[Tonymontana344]

What a freak Bolton can be on his day, disappointing especially because my son only last year got 29 on his jersey, told him has to settle for representing KB one of the best ever.

 

[THE_GUN]

Shai has been great for Richmond at a time that suited both Shai & Richmond
But he would have been wasted at Richmond the next 4 years and probably the best for him and us

 

[Bojangles17]

Post shai office refurb DONE

 

[tiger_tough]

Post shai office refurb DONE
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You live in Baghdad or what campaigner?

 

[Philth]

Post shai office refurb DONE
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Here's a good replacement for you mate!

 

[voorhees]

You live in Baghdad or what campaigner?

Damm..that's rough!
but bloody funny..good one!

 

[rfctigerarmy]

Post shai office refurb DONE
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Lucky you got a first aid cabinent

 

[sante]

Going to miss watching him (And Rioli) in the yellow and black. But will be keeping a close eye on him at Freo, think he will smash it, guaranteed AA selection imo

 

[Vassp]

You live in Baghdad or what campaigner?

the funniest post ive seen in ages, i was trying to work it out but couldnt think of anything then i saw your post. ......

 

[juss]

Great trade for us. As good as Bolton can be he can also be average a lot of the time too and you can see his form wane when he's not fully invested. I doubt he'd have been at his best running around in a bottom team for a couple of years and we cashed in really well.

 

[The_Kraken]

Coming on this board to gauge the majority's thoughts.

Both supporter bases thought we could have got a tiny bit better out of it, seems about fair.
Win, win.

Except the Eagles. They were gleaned ..

He’s a freak who will win you games, but you’ll need to get used to him butchering easy goals and giving away stupid 50s.