Miller said Travis Johnstone was to old so I doubt they will go after Bolton who is roughly the same age.
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Jude Bolton
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I think we'll start to see a lot more of this.
The number of 30yr old retirements this year was astounding.
It seems players are now considered in their prime from about 22-26 and everything after that is a lesser return.
Players around 28-32 have virtually zero value at the trade table. That's making clubs think hard about their listed senior players and where they are placed on the premiership clock.
You almost need to start trading players on the tail end of their peak when they are at their greatest value or you are unlikely to get much for them after that.
The number of 30yr old retirements this year was astounding.
It seems players are now considered in their prime from about 22-26 and everything after that is a lesser return.
Players around 28-32 have virtually zero value at the trade table. That's making clubs think hard about their listed senior players and where they are placed on the premiership clock.
You almost need to start trading players on the tail end of their peak when they are at their greatest value or you are unlikely to get much for them after that.
Tigers of Old said:
Lets just hope players like McLeod, Harvey x2 , West, Crawford and whoever else i forgot continue to make big impacts despite their age. Skill rather than pace has to make a comeback someday.
This is a really important topic for Richmond fans to take note off.
Bolton, a bash and crash midfielder has had five years of top line A grade football. Add in finals and it is close to five and a half seasons over the time. Hard nosed bash and crash style, it has too have a impact on the body. This year saw his possessions drop to a five year low and he is out of contract. A really good lesson in list management, sell when there is some value. Don't hold on to blokes for so long that everyone else cottons on the fact that they are useless.
We could take note of this situation and use to great affect instead of holding onto the Andrew Krakouers of the world for seven seasons.
Bolton, a bash and crash midfielder has had five years of top line A grade football. Add in finals and it is close to five and a half seasons over the time. Hard nosed bash and crash style, it has too have a impact on the body. This year saw his possessions drop to a five year low and he is out of contract. A really good lesson in list management, sell when there is some value. Don't hold on to blokes for so long that everyone else cottons on the fact that they are useless.
We could take note of this situation and use to great affect instead of holding onto the Andrew Krakouers of the world for seven seasons.
We should target Bolton if only so that he can come down and teach our blokes to stick a tackle!
