Confirmed Shai Bolton, pick 14 & F3 (Rich) traded to Fremantle for picks 10, 11 & 18

[Snuffaluphagus]

Its a strange angle. By most of your supporters own admission, he is best in a good team of which you guys just might be, if you play your cards right.

He'll hopefully be top 5, but he's not a bnf winning type player anyway. It's really irrelevant

 

[Daka]

Maybe like the last time you had a bucketload of picks in 2004.

1. Deledio
4. Tambling
12. Meyer
16. Pattison
20. Polo

That is proof that draft picks can be a lottery which is my point of we should be getting Freo's top picks ion 9,10 so it's our best possible case to get the best players in the draft possible.

 

[Mr Magic]

The only reason the conversations are even taking place about Shai to Freo and Rioli to Gold Coast are Richmond know the position they're in rebuild wise. They need top picks and 18 year olds infinitely more than they need top players in their mid 20s. If Richmond didn't think trading these players was in their best interests, they'd just say "lol nope".

The most similar team list-position wise to Richmond in the entire AFL is...West Coast. West Coast have the exact same need to prioritise top picks. The fact some Richmond fans are wilfully ignoring this basic fact and imagining that West Coast trading pick 3 in a Shai Bolton pursuit is a real possibility is hilarious.

you said top picks and avoid pick 3.

tell me who is Shai quality at 9, 10 etc... in this draft??? and known quantity?? No Harley Reid's in this draft

 

[Ctl]

The only reason the conversations are even taking place about Shai to Freo and Rioli to Gold Coast are Richmond know the position they're in rebuild wise. They need top picks and 18 year olds infinitely more than they need top players in their mid 20s. If Richmond didn't think trading these players was in their best interests, they'd just say "lol nope".

The most similar team list-position wise to Richmond in the entire AFL is...West Coast. West Coast have the exact same need to prioritise top picks. The fact some Richmond fans are wilfully ignoring this basic fact and imagining that West Coast trading pick 3 in a Shai Bolton pursuit is a real possibility is hilarious.

eagles land bolton, baker this year then warner next year. Reid, Bolton, Warner is a very tempting combination, all high impact damaging mids coupled with Allen and Waterman

 

[nurries]

Turns out they do, sooooooooooo!

Also relevant to position played, 90% small forward in a team with no KPF. Please atleast try to be less silly.

Picks are commensurate to relevant position, not an elite mid, not an elite forward. Pick 9 and Future 2nd would be fair normally but 9 and 16 sounds about right due to current contract.

 

[Morro]

He'll hopefully be top 5, but he's not a bnf winning type player anyway. It's really irrelevant

Just hitting his prime now, reality is, his best footy is possibly ahead of him. He could win one IMO, if used mid / forward rather than exclusively fwd with a splattering of centre bounces.

 

[Mr Magic]

Picks are commensurate to relevant position, not an elite mid, not an elite forward. Pick 9 and Future 2nd would be fair normally but 9 and 16 sounds about right due to current contract.

this is the problem,

Shai, known star is better value so we keep him, that simple versus iffy's at 9 and 16 or 10


Finn O'sullivan is not getting to 9, 10 or 11, 12 after bidding

Would you like me to pick apart the draftees at your proposed range per Phantom's??

Fact is Shai is the best at his uniqueness and durable so far, cannot be replaced. If we trade him we are trading away a irreplaceable player in terms of combined class, effect, potency, entertainment and versatility as well as complimentary piece.

As much as you talk up your players, no one is on you list like Shai, especially factoring in his evasiveness

 

[Morro]

Picks are commensurate to relevant position, not an elite mid, not an elite forward. Pick 9 and Future 2nd would be fair normally but 9 and 16 sounds about right due to current contract.

I disagree, he is an elite mid/fwd - worth their weight in gold and rare as hens teeth.

That said, I agree, 9 & 16 is about right (unpopular on our board), unless we pay some chunky salary contribution.

 

[nurries]

this is the problem,

Shai, known star is better value so we keep him, that simple versus iffy's at 9 and 16 or 10


Finn O'sullivan is not getting to 9, 10 or 11, 12 after bidding

All good, let him be unhappy and play VFL or trade him to a team that has the capital now.

 

[Mr Magic]

All good, let him be unhappy and play VFL or trade him to a team that has the capital now.

fine we have time on our side and Shai is aware it will not happen straight away. Is that your angle?? Short term sentiment?

 

[A Bit Dusty]

fine we have time on our side and Shai is aware it will not happen straight away. Is that your angle?? Short term sentiment?

Don't feed the troll

 

[Mr Magic]

Don't feed the troll

I think Shai is quite a clever operator, he will will not be rattled like others over circumstance and I am impressed by his maturity and consideration

Footy wise Shai could have his finger quite close to the pulse which is why he is unfazed and a calm customer

it is these perceived attributes I have of Shai that leads me to believe Shai can still stick at RFC and still work for Shai and RFC in terms of eventually winning more premierships down the track. Shai I think is no fool, does not behave that way anyway to me

 

[tiger_tough]

Maybe like the last time you had a bucketload of picks in 2004.

1. Deledio
4. Tambling
12. Meyer
16. Pattison
20. Polo

Maybe not though? All the experts have been pretty glowing of this draft.....

 

[CaseySibosadoHOF]

eagles land bolton, baker this year then warner next year. Reid, Bolton, Warner is a very tempting combination, all high impact damaging mids coupled with Allen and Waterman

West Coast and Richmond are on pretty much the same time line. The difference btwn Warner and Bolton is simple: Warner is 3 years younger, and young enough to justify the move.

Much in the same way that Richmond believe that the 200+ games they can get out of 18 year olds are more valuable than the 100ish they can get out of Rioli and Bolton while holding them to contract, West Coast will believe the exact same thing. Shai's best remaining years do little for a rebuilding team that is entertaining trading their only good key back under 30. 5 good players don't win you a flag.

 

[Mr Magic]

West Coast and Richmond are on pretty much the same time line. The difference btwn Warner and Bolton is simple: Warner is 3 years younger, and young enough to justify the move.

Much in the same way that Richmond believe that the 200+ games they can get out of 18 year olds are more valuable than the 100ish they can get out of Rioli and Bolton while holding them to contract, West Coast will believe the exact same thing. Shai's best remaining years do little for a rebuilding team that is entertaining trading their only good key back under 30. 5 good players don't win you a flag.

I think you overate Freo's position and under rate West Coast and Richmond's position. For lateral moves can shift things up quickly

West Coast has Harley Reid, Freo does not and Fyfe is towards the end despite his Brownlow efforts. No Pavlich's at Freo

currently

I get your probably one eyed which is fair enough

 

[freo_leo29]

When did Blaise's brother open an account

 

[blaisee]

We really aren't as desperate as you think.

for sure

im sure will get pickett warner wagner and someone else just as good if not better

 

[Tony_Clifton]

for sure

im sure will get pickett warner wagner and someone else just as good if not better

To be honest I'd rather just keep the picks. That's how long I've been following this club.

 

[blaisee]

also can we please change this thread title as it is clearly inaccurate

shai has not nominated freo

 

[Coach_Required]

When did Blaise's brother open an account

You haven't seen nothing yet lol

 

[blaisee]

To be honest I'd rather just keep the picks. That's how long I've been following this club.

Jack Martin just rejected Freo for the cats

Pressure is mounting on Freo

 

[juss]

Just pay some salary which is meaningless to us but helps Freo and get 9 and 10

 

[blaisee]

Just pay some salary which is meaningless to us but helps Freo and get 9 and 10 

Not sure that 9 and 10 will be enough to be honest

I am not joking

 

[Tony_Clifton]

Jack Martin just rejected Freo for the cats

Pressure is mounting on Freo

 

[Tony_Clifton]

I am not joking

Hmmmmmmm