Welcome Welcome To Freo Shai Bolton!!!

[Lach72]

No. Peake.

First actual father son…

 

[freo_leo29]

No. Peake.

Brian didn't play for Freo


Closest was Dillon O'reilly but didn't get a game, we all assume Shai will

 

[greatgatsby]

No. Peake.

Brian Peake played for Geelong didn't he?

 

[Firesharter]

That’s cool. Dude’s already made history. Well, once he plays

 

[Daddoo]

Freddy will need to work hard next year just to get a gig in the forward line.

Competition breeds excellence. Freddy can learn a thing or two from Shai.

 

[purplearmy]

Exciting that he mentioned Freddy as a player he's keen to play alongside. Could cause genuine havoc!

Freddy wasn’t the best this year but he’s still one of my absolute favourite Dockers to play. Can’t wait to see a Shai/Freddy tag team next year.

 

[Randomizor]

Did we just… trade in a player that we need?
We’re growing up!

This is ****ing exciting

 

[Belnakor]

Did we just… trade in a player that we need?
We’re growing up!

This is ****ing exciting

Hogan

 

[Gimme the Fyfe]

Jeez, it was the highest price we could have payed but - I stand with Walls.

 

[MadMundy]

Bolton running out and kicking 6 goals in Round 1 against Carlton at Optus Stadium next year is going to be a great sight to see.

 

[freo_leo29]

Bolton running out and kicking 6 goals in Round 1 against Carlton at Optus Stadium next year is going to be a great sight to see.

He aint playing for Richmond anymore

Tigers v Carlton is always round 1

 

[Docker82]

First actual father son…

Technically Peake is the only player ever got under the father son rule even though Brian Peake never played for us.

Carlton better hope that if Matt Kennedy has a son he isn’t much good btw…

 

[Mesc]

Brian didn't play for Freo


Closest was Dillon O'reilly but didn't get a game, we all assume Shai will

No he didnt. Brian played for Geelong. East Freo product.

 

[MadMundy]

He aint playing for Richmond anymore

Tigers v Carlton is always round 1

Hmm fine, Essendon it is then.

 

[Freomaniac]

I am a bit scared about this trade.

No Doubt Shai Bolton

29

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

is a proven quality player.

But Picks 10, 11, 18 for Shai Bolton

29

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

, pick 14 and a 2025 3rd rounder is a bit steep and risky.

I preferably would of rather keep those 3 picks and got 3 more kids in the draft.

Just a warning, If we dont make finals in 2025, there will be people sinking the boots on us.

I think this was a bad Idea in my opinion to trade that much to get him.


I hope I am proven wrong.

 

[Sherriff Incorporated]

I am a bit scared about this trade.

No Doubt Shai Bolton is a proven quality player.

But Picks 10, 11, 18 for Shai Bolton, pick 14 and a 2025 3rd rounder is a bit steep and risky.

I preferably would of rather keep those 3 picks and got 3 more kids in the draft.

Just a warning, If we dont make finals in 2025, there will be people sinking the boots on us.

I think this was a bad Idea in my opinion to trade that much to get him.


I hope I am proven wrong.

Im very confident you will be. No I dont think we payed too much.

 

[Freomaniac]

Im very confident you will be. No I dont think we payed too much.

I wont deny The quality of Shai Bolton. But It should of been like the Rory lobb trade.

We offer picks 10 and 11, We get pick 14 and Bolton.

I am worried that He doesnt perform as he did at Richmond or he misses half a season next year with injuries.

I am only scared due to past trades. Hogan is one, Harley Bennell is the other.

Bennell being injury prone didnt help the dockers much from 2016 to 2019.

 

[Randomizor]

I wont deny The quality of Shai Bolton. But It should of been like the Rory lobb trade.

We offer picks 10 and 11, We get pick 14 and Bolton.

I am worried that He doesnt perform as he did at Richmond or he misses half a season next year with injuries.

I am only scared due to past trades. Hogan is one, Harley Bennell is the other.

Bennell being injury prone didnt help the dockers much from 2016 to 2019.

We absolutely are crying out for someone who can do something with the ball when it hits the deck in our forward 50. No kid we draft is going to be able to do that consistently next year, even if they are a first rounder.

 

[Freomaniac]

We absolutely are crying out for someone who can do something with the ball when it hits the deck in our forward 50. No kid we draft is going to be able to do that consistently next year, even if they are a first rounder.

Again... I wont deny he is quality.

I am still worried he could be injury prone like Harley Bennell.

Could Freo realistically fit all 3 or frederick, Bolton and Walters in the same forward line in 2025?

 

[Purple Jesus]

First actual father son…

True. Although only by paying out of our arse. Zero actual, legit father sons.

 

[Mesc]

Again... I wont deny he is quality.

I am still worried he could be injury prone like Harley Bennell.

Could Freo realistically fit all 3 or frederick, Bolton and Walters in the same forward line in 2025?

Using Sonny as a sub, yes they can.

 

[Belnakor]

Again... I wont deny he is quality.

I am still worried he could be injury prone like Harley Bennell.

Could Freo realistically fit all 3 or frederick, Bolton and Walters in the same forward line in 2025?

He’s played at least 19 games for the past 6 years. That’s good durability.

Walters is cooked. He’ll get games as a sub and will act as more like a forward line coach on the field.

 

[Belnakor]

Im very confident you will be. No I dont think we payed too much.

This draft is so overrated. Every pick in the top 30 is good ? More like there is no real top end talent.

 

[Jezzitizle]

This draft is so overrated. Every pick in the top 30 is good ? More like there is no real top end talent.

Not what the recruiters are saying.

It’s not just some nuffie draft watchers, the clubs are saying it is a strong and deep draft.

 

[sregit]

I am a bit scared about this trade.

No Doubt Shai Bolton is a proven quality player.

But Picks 10, 11, 18 for Shai Bolton, pick 14 and a 2025 3rd rounder is a bit steep and risky.

I preferably would of rather keep those 3 picks and got 3 more kids in the draft.

Just a warning, If we dont make finals in 2025, there will be people sinking the boots on us.

I think this was a bad Idea in my opinion to trade that much to get him.


I hope I am proven wrong.

By mid season 2025, you’ll be talking about how cheaply you got Bolton and screwed Richmond over. He’s an absolute star. This year he was played out of position as the target ahead of the ball to try and cover our disgraceful lack of forwards. He was double teamed week in, week out as he was the only quality player upfront. His best is when he streams out of the middle and goes forward. One of the best talents I’ve seen. Don’t listen to all the bullshite about being inconsistent. He had a tuff season in a non competitive team and still was able to deliver. He is capable of 40+ goals as a midfielder/forward.
A very rare type of player who put bums on seats. Sit back and watch this jet perform.