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

[Wabjub]

When you finish top 4 and Bolton is flying, you won't care what you paid.

What a majority of freo people are missing. You want elite you need to pay especially with years on his contract.

Tbh I think we did well to throw 18 in and get 14 back. Was probably our deal that if we give 10 and 11 you'll upgrade 18 to 14 for us.

 

[Lach72]

Don’t mind it.
A grade small forward, still have a first, got 37 for next year where we have two NGA’s

 

[boncer34]

Feels like this one's been dealt smack bang in the middle of what both sides wanted.

It's more than I'd have paid but its a seriously good win win trade. Rare.

 

[Morro]

He is literally about to hit his prime, his elite levels prior could very well not even be his best. He will be gold for Freo.

 

[tiger_tough]

 

[Moo]

Consensus in our household is overs but we've filled a massive need.

Was hoping we may have demanded a swap of club songs.

Well done Tiges.

 

[A Bit Dusty]

It's essentially 2 firsts and we are still in draft at 14? Since it always seemed to be 10/11 were Richmond's asking point we essentially upgraded 18 to 14 in this trade.

No one got reamed. Richmond's doomed to the wooden spoon and we have an elite player and pick 14.

Also part of the deal David Walls has to get a tattoo 3121 on each Butt cheek

 

[Daka]

It's fair deal for both imo
Many people said 14 was overs for Baker
And Fremantle were prepared to trade 10,11 and 18 for Bolton & Baker.

 

[A Bit Dusty]

Heard Walls wanted your signed wooden spoon for the next 5 years so he can enjoy some meat soup.

Can we borrow your Trophy cabinet I heard it's empty

 

[richoatthedisco]

Congratulations Fremantle on winning the Bolton trade.

 

[freo_leo29]

I'd like to take moment to thank west coast for helping us get Shai Bolton

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Shai Bolton

Age

25

Ht

176cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.3

3star

K

6.9

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.4

4star

D

12.7

3star

K

9.2

4star

HB

3.5

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.7

4star

CL

1.8

4star

D

9.2

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

4.6

4star

M

2.0

3star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.0

1star

Now do us a solid and don't pick berry

 

[freo_leo29]

Someone ask cal of there is any money involved, doubtful but I'd be stoked if there is

 

[richoatthedisco]

Going to be very interesting who gets picked at 11, 12 and 13


If berry or lindsay makes it through those picks then we have snagged an f3 for free imo

We're taking both of them.

 

[ShadowCat]

Upgrade of 18 to 14 and a Future 3rd, which makes the pick 11 around a pick 13 average or so. So Lombard, Kako, and Ashcroft bids and then Picks 13 and 14 - but the 14 is more like 16 after giving 18 and the Future 3rd (Pick 40ish) back.

Pretty solid all round, I'd say.

 

[freo_leo29]

The real question is, does Blaisee think this is a top 5 trades of all time

 

[freo_leo29]

We're taking both of them.

Reckon you might give 11 for North's f1

 

[freo_leo29]

Let's draft Bo Allen and Travaglia now for the cherry on top.

Do it!

Just leave us berry or lindsay thnx

 

[THECHIEFTON]

Reckon you might give 11 for North's f1

Would they really do this? Surely they're Bottom 4 again next year.

 

[freo_leo29]

Would they really do this? Surely they're Bottom 4 again next year.

They've had it on the board for us all trade period

It's a great deal if you do it

 

[tiger_tough]

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The real question is, does Blaisee think this is a top 5 trades of all time

Wont even be close to 37 come draft time next year. Probably 50.

 

[db26]

25 to hit his prime will light up WA for you silk and magic and break a game open in 5 minutes. He will frustate you at times to , but that's the beauty of him no better player to watch when is on.

 

[freo_leo29]

Wont even be close to 37 come draft time next year. Probably 50.

Yeah but then you have to shift all the other picks back and it looks much worse for Blaisee, I was doing him a solid

Edit: it also won't go that far back with the new points system, clubs will have to hold earlier picks for bids, which means earlier picks get eaten up

 

[tiger_tough]

Probably slight overs but thats the price you pay for contracted players. Both teams should walk away happy here. Bolton is a perfect fit for that side, he's going to take the absolute piss. Freo top 4 for sure.

Get ready for the stupid 50m penalties though Freo fans

 

[RCAB]

Richmond holds the equivalent of pick 1,2,3,4 and 13 now in this draft.

 

[db26]

Freo were prepared to give us 10, 11 & 18 for Bolton and Baker, looks like we still got that. Pick 14 was Baker

That was never confirmed 10,11 and 18 for both.