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Trade Requested Shai Bolton [UFA 2028] - Wants to join the Dockers
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Regardless
Still think you're underselling him.
You're looking at Rankine's worth now.
When he was at GC, he was average.
He was at the GC between 2020 and 2022 and had 1 top ten finish in the F&B when he came 10th.
He was also out of contract.
Bolton on the other hand had 3 top 4 finishes.
It's the market we're in.
Tom Barrass will more than likely get WC a top 10 and a future second and he's nearly 29.
If you think Richmond will accept 1 top 10 pick for a contracted Bolton, you're in Laa Laa land.
Think he means Bolton has finished top 4 in the last 4 F&B's.
I think you're right. I don't know where you are getting me evaluation from though. I was just looking at past trades. He could very well end up 2 late firsts (Freo and Pt) with something coming back. If it's more than that, it would be the highest any club has paid for a small forward in the history on AFL.
Makes it interesting.
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Mate there is absolutely zero chance it is 2 late firsts with a second back, that's just theft. That's just as bad a suggestion as some of Blaisees work in here.
There is also massive difference in the value of the firsts being discussed
I think Freo will offer 7 and 16 and Richmond will ask for 7 and 12.
So, you're in the camp who reckons Freo will pay the biggest price for a small forward in the history of the AFL.
Wouldn't surprise me given it's Freo.
FMD. We're are hard club to support sometimes, but I guess we'll see before we jump out of windows.
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I think he's not a pure small forward and I don't like just bandying about two firsts when there is exponential difference in the value of firsts. Pick 5 is worth a lot more than the trade you suggested.
If we had a top 5 pick, I wouldn't expect an extra first to be included. I expect the trade to be similar in value to Neale
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I wonder if Richmond would be interested in Erasmus as a part of this trade. Can’t break into midfield past Fyfe, Young and Brayshaw, but racks it up in the WAFL.
Massive tank, very competitive, former high draft pick and a big body, good overhead, runs both ways says, but kicking can be a bit hit and miss. Also very professional and a solid citizen.
Would be young enough to be part of the next push, but developed enough to carry the load inside the centre whilst the Tigers top up on young top end talent.
Wouldn’t want to lose him, clear Fyfe successor for Freo, but can see him requesting a trade for more opportunities.
I won’t speculate around what else that trade would look like. Freo supporters will say massive unders, Tigers fans massive overs. Also not sure how Erasmus would be valued by either side.
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Doesn't look to have it. I'd prefer picks.
To be fair he was responding to you calling a factual post 'fantasy'.
4th in the B&F in a premiership year, aged 21
4th in 2021
4th in 2022
3rd in 2023
Will probably be top 4 again this year. But he's inconsistent.
I hope we keep him.
He's a mid-forward. And a match-winner.
How many of those had he won when you traded him?
I appreciate the effort here - thank you.
He spent time mid and as a forward - are you agreeing that he has pretty much small forward numbers? He is impactful, and in his last finals appearance he had very much small forward numbers. I am not trying to criticise here, it is just an observation.
There are some here claiming he is a top 20 player league wide - those numbers don't back that up. Do I want him and would he be valuable? Yes and very! His numbers are small forward like and he should still get better.
I can see both sets of fans being a little unhappy with what the final deal is to be honest.
Totally - and that will probably be a decent indication the deal landed somewhere about right. Freo will need to pay slightly overs, and Richmond fans will fairly be upset about losing arguably their best player.
But at the same time - it will probably work out the best for both clubs, Freo fill the only glaring hole in their list and Tigers get a full deck to play with come draft time.
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I mean yes? We know Bolton is pretty good and he's contracted for 3 years. I think there is no scenario you're going to be happy with this trade.
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Given freos poor record with big expensive trade ins im surprised they are even looking at bolton anyway.
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Neale is a much much better player than bolton.
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When we traded him I'd have them comparable.
Regardless, you don't need a Lachie Neale.
You need a Bolton.
The Jackson trade seems to have worked out ok.
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Really? Bolton to me is a decent player (when hes on) but hes nowhere near at the level neale was when he was traded. To me theres a decent gap.
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