Pick 29: Shai Bolton

[eZyT]

Lots of people really struggle with a laconic style.

I understand why. making it appear easy can be annoying.

Joel Bowden. Darren Jarman. $hai Bolton

I reckon if Chanel 7 put vital signs monitors on these blokes,

we'd see often the laconic bloke is busting his gut,

and the frantic bloke is bludging.

 

[momentai]

So what does that make your opinion???? Nothing but another *smile* joining all the other opinionated arseholes making noise.
Well noted by fans and meedjia that, he's inconsistent, he's not a reliable kick for goal, he's constantly giving away 50 metre penalties for stupid and petulant infringements, he often tries to make all the mercurial flash play by himself when he should be involving his team mates more ( cardinal sin in a team sport ), which he often stuffs up.
While they're not the be all and end all, he's averaging all of 79 ranking points per game for the season, hardly elite level performance or consistency.

Bloke has all of the games abilities n talents at his fingertips, could and should easily be up there with the best that the game has seen in any era. Perhaps we fans will see it evolve and solidify over the next five years of his career, but I'm not so sure.

.. Insults don’t help either side of this argument.

 

[Bullarto Tiger]

Would have thought Bolton might like to go out with a really excellent performance for his last game i the Yellow and Black.
Got two premiership medals but seems he couldn't be fagged putting in a committed effort to the Club that has set him up for life.

 

[year of the tiger]

Would have thought Bolton might like to go out with a really excellent performance for his last game i the Yellow and Black.
Got two premiership medals but seems he couldn't be fagged putting in a committed effort to the Club that has set him up for life.

He got a massive cookie in the first qtr and was struggling to run at times……

 

[tigertim]

He got a massive cookie in the first qtr and was struggling to run at times……

 

[thegdog]

The worst coaching move of the year, keeping Shai away from the midfield.

 

[ToraToraTora]

PICK 3 OR *smile* OFF

 

[fastin bulbous]

The worst coaching move of the year, keeping Shai away from the midfield.

MASSIVE CORKIE!!!

 

[JimJessTorp]

MASSIVE CORKIE!!!

It's spelled "Cookie"

 

[year of the tiger]

It's spelled "Cookie"

 

[tigers80]

His trip back home during the mid season break was the catalyst.
made him realise that his kid got to spend time with his grandfather, which was a rarity.

 

[Willo]

His trip back home during the mid season break was the catalyst.
made him realise that his kid got to spend time with his grandfather, which was a rarity.

We see them as “our” players. But there’s a lot to life, especially in those formative years, that bonding with little kids and their grandparents.
Knowing that first hand, as many other posters do, what a joy and important part of life it is. For the little uns, parents and grandparents. And for the little uns to know extended family.
I can understand the emotional toll it can have on young parents so far from immediate family.

Hopefully it can be sorted out and there are no losers in this.

 

[French Tiger]

How many teams can say they have lost their b& f in most likely Rioli & leading goal kicker Shai in the one season ?

 

[Little Ziggyadee]

How many teams can say they have lost their b& f in most likely Rioli & leading goal kicker Shai in the one season ?

Don't worry we still have Samson and Sony.

 

[Little Ziggyadee]

 

[mad_tiggy911]

Would he have requested a trade if we weren’t poor? Same with Dan?

 

[Ridley]

Would he have requested a trade if we weren’t poor? Same with Dan?

Of course not. If they both leave they will be bailing because it has all got too hard for them. They’ve enjoyed the great times but don’t want to deal with the tough times of the rebuild.

In complete contrast to a legend like Broady.

 

[BillyJean17]

Would he have requested a trade if we weren’t poor? Same with Dan?

Prob not but I get the impression were not standing in their way either and maxing this to our advantage , most footy people advocate the move

 

[BillyJean17]

Of course not. If they both leave they will be bailing because it has all got too hard for them. They’ve enjoyed the great times but don’t want to deal with the tough times of the rebuild.

In complete contrast to a legend like Broady.

Mrj too

 

[Ridley]

Mrj too

MRJ a bit different in that he has not enjoyed any success like the other two. But yeah good on him for committing. Hopefully it reaps rewards for him and us.