Shai Bolton (/ʃeɪ/ sh-AY; born 8 December 1998) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
[23] Champion Data figures released at the end of September showed Bolton as the second quickest player at Richmond and one of the 15 quickest in the AFL, after he set a top speed of 34.8 kilometres per hour in an in-match sprint during the season. Forward, Contract Status: [12][61][62][63] For that performance he was also named in AFL Media's Team of the Week. Bolton was born in Katanning, Western Australia and grew up in the southern Perth suburb of Forrestdale before spending his teenage years in Mandurah. “Not at the moment. We look at the top contenders", "Cubs impress in VFL Tigers' win over Blues", "VFL 2019: Shai Bolton best-afield as Richmond holds out Casey Demons at Casey Fields", "TEAMS: Roos dump recruit, Swans axe trio, key Dee out", "Wounded Tigers still prove too strong for Freo", "AFL 2019: Shai Bolton stars as Richmond defeats Fremantle by 25 points", "Team of the Week, R8: Who makes the cut?
[3] He is the son of former Fremantle player Darren Bolton and is related to the famous Pickett (mother's family) and Krakouer (maternal grandmother) footballing families. [29] Despite his inability to impact at senior level, Bolton was immediately impressive in his first reserves match of the season, kicking three goals in Richmond's VFL win over Port Melbourne.
[4], He represented Western Australia at the 2016 AFL Under 18 Championships, kicking five goals in the tournament.
I worked on [the fitness side there] and then when I got back to pre-season, I focused on my defensive skills and tackling.
Spellbinding late-season form in the VFL left the first-year Tiger forward on the cusp of senior selection deep in the finals series.
He’s played in all six of Richmond’s consecutive wins since their mid-season bye, and is poised to play a role in the Tigers’ premiership tilt this time around. Taken at No.29 in the 2016 national draft, Bolton has emerged as a dynamic midfielder. [141], The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the, "Richmond young gun Shai Bolton on the gruelling summer that propelled him to finals", "Draft hopeful Shai Bolton wants to follow in Cyril Rioli's footsteps", "Shai Bolton faces VFL suspension after scuffle in VFL practice match against Carlton", "Tigers swing AFL changes after Freo los", "Proud Hardwick has 'absolute belief' in Tigers", "Richmond blow five-goal lead in last-minute loss to Giants", "Richmond's small forwards are proving the difference and could deliver elusive finals victories", "Lance Franklin and Alex Rance match-up, David Astbury shines down back, Shai Bolton impressive", "Game stats records matched or broken in 2017", "Round 15 Teams: Fremantle names Nat Fyfe, Joel Selwood set to face GWS, Jarrad McVeigh returns", "The 'huge disruption' that could help or hinder Richmond — it just depends on whom you ask", "No AFL recall for retiring Eagle Priddis", "Bolter Bolton?
[56][57] He played as a forward in that and one further match at AFL level, before being dropped back to the VFL. Games: 43. Bolton will need to serve the suspension in round one of the VFL season, which coincides with the AFL's round four, making him ineligible for senior selection for the next three weeks.
However after working on his fitness during the off-season in Perth, including engaging a personal trainer, opportunities have been more forthcoming for the dynamic small, who has played 13 senior games this year.
"He brings a great deal of flair and speed," Richmond recruiting manager Francis Jackson said.
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[117][118] Bolton contributed one goal when the season resumed in June after an 11-week hiatus, before adding a further three goals across rounds 3 and 4 to lead all Richmond players with seven goals so far that season. Bolton returned to senior football in round 19 when he replaced the injured Jack Riewoldt, creating a forward-line without a recognised tall forward.
[75][76][77] That effort earned him five Coaches award votes (equal 3rd best on ground), selection to AFL Media's Team of the Week and a nomination for the league's Rising Star award. Age: 21.
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“My dad, he rings me up and talks about my football and stuff like that because he’s played at a high level, so I get some tips from him now and then. He has a history of taking his time, previously waiting until the end of last season to recommit to the Tigers. Age: 21yr 8mth Games: 42 Born: December 8, 1998 Origin: South Fremantle Height: 175cm Weight: 77kg Position: Forward Last Drafted: Round 2, Pick #29 2016 National Draft by Richmond Tigers
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[27] On the back of those performances he was selected to play in the round 1 season-opener against Carlton. One stunning blind turn. Weight: 77kg [53][54][55] Bolton's clearance work was fantastic as an inside midfielder in the VFL in early April, earning him a call up to his first AFL match of the year in round 4's match against Port Adelaide. [1][50][51][52] He began the year playing that role in VFL practice matches in March, including a key role with two goals in the club's final pre-season match against Collingwood. Shai Bolton is the round 17 AFL Rising Star nominee.
Out of contract Richmond select Shai Bolton with pick No.29 in the 2016 National Draft.
He’s spent more time in the midfield, offering another dangerous dimension to Hardwick’s arsenal. Gee, Richmond can identify and develop its talent. Shai Bolton (/ ʃeɪ / sh-AY; born 8 December 1998) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). [13] In round 13 Bolton turned in an impressive first half against Sydney, racking up 12 disposals and two goals to half time. [2] He placed second in the running vertical jump test at the national draft combine that year.
After six AFL games in 2017, Bolton was restricted to just three last year. Rucks: Tim English (Western Bulldogs), Harry McKay (Carlton). The small forward was charged with striking Northern Blues opponent Tom Williamson in a VFL practice match, pleading guilty on Monday and accepting a one-match ban. [41] Continued soreness in the joint saw Bolton undergo an arthroscope procedure, including a clean-up of the tissue around his meniscus. [21][22] Despite this talk he would remain in the reserves, playing in each of the team's three victories as well as in their losing grand final against Port Melbourne. [64] Bolton kicked just one goal and averaged less than 11 disposals in the three weeks that followed, resulting in him being dropped to VFL level in the first week of June. ", "Tigers make five changes for Swans clash", "Sydney coach John Longmire hits back at Damien Hardwick's criticism of his tactics", "Coaches' votes, R10: Bomber edges gun Giant", "Bolton and family design Richmond's 10th Dreamtime jumper", "Irving Mosquito delivers highlights on debut for Essendon in Darwin Dreamtime game", "The Tackle: Mark Robinson names his Round 7 likes and dislikes", "AFL Finals: Indigenous players in the black, white and yellow", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Shai_Bolton&oldid=977182790, Australian rules footballers from Western Australia, Indigenous Australian players of Australian rules football, All Wikipedia articles written in Australian English, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 7 September 2020, at 11:25. [112][113][114] It was the first match of a reduced 17-round season, which was also played with quarter lengths reduced by one fifth in order to reduce the physical load on players who would be expected to play multiple matches with short breaks in the second half of the year. Origin: South Fremantle, Height: 175cm Midfielders: Jarrod Berry (Brisbane), Hugh McCluggage (Brisbane), Zac Fisher (Carlton), Sam Petrevski-Seton (Carlton), Sam Walsh (Carlton), Andrew McGrath (Essendon), Darcy Parish (Essendon), Darcy Tucker (Fremantle), Jordan Clark (Geelong), Brayden Fiorini (Gold Coast), Jacob Hopper (GWS), Tim Taranto (GWS), James Worpel (Hawthorn), Clayton Oliver (Melbourne), Oliver Florent (Sydney), Josh Dunkley (Western Bulldogs), Bailey Smith (Western Bulldogs). Though he did not finish strongly, it was nevertheless an "impressive" performance. Bolton has played a career-high 10 games this season, gradually making the move from the forward line to the midfield as the year has progressed. Meanwhile, Darren provides support from afar.
[19] He was dropped after just one match however, returning to the VFL to play out his season with the reserves. [4][5], In 2013 Bolton entered the elite talent pathway when he joined the Flying Boomerangs Indigenous Academy.
[6] He subsequently accepted a one-match ban. Shai Bolton was close to being one of Richmond’s drought breakers in 2017. Position: Age: 21yr 9mth Games: 43 Born: December 8, 1998 Origin: South Fremantle Height: 175cm Weight: 77kg Position: Forward Last Drafted: Round 2, Pick #29 2016 National Draft by Richmond Tigers
[87][88][89] In the week that followed, Bolton signed a new two-year contract extension with Richmond, reportedly rejecting outside interest from home town side West Coast.
Shai Bolton celebrates with Richmond supporters after the win over Greater Western Sydney.Credit:AAP. But I love Richmond at the moment, love all the boys there, but just enjoying my football and sort that out later on,” Bolton said. [123][124][125] The Herald Sun labelled Bolton one of his side's best with 14 disposals and a goal in that game, and one week later he received six Coaches Association Award votes for an equal-second-best on ground performance that included 19 disposals and five clearances. "At the start of the season I was playing VFL in the midfield, and I wanted to learn my craft there. "The coaching staff and 'Dimma' (coach Damien Hardwick) told me I needed to work on my fitness and defence to get into the senior side," Bolton told AFL.com.au. He’s also been named in the AFL Players’ Association’s “22under22” 40-man squad, which recognises the best young players in the game.
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