Pick 29: Shai Bolton

[wayne]

When we were fumbly in the first half, he wasn't. Creative and a cool head too.

 

[caesar]

$hai has arrived in very emphatic fashion. He's not far behind Sydney stack in the revelatory stakes. I know he is behind. But not by far.

His almost a contemporary of Sheds in terms of handball

Hope it wasn't lost on anyone that Shai was a starting mid today. Was better than Stack today but I think Sydney went into the game sore from what I witnessed at training. Bloody awesome that we are discussing them in the same breath.

 

[eZyT]

Hope it wasn't lost on anyone that Shai was a starting mid today.

It wasn't lost on $hai. He looked like a kid playing see who can not smile the longest, as he sauntered in there with cotchy

 

[caesar]

It wasn't lost on $hai. He looked like a kid playing see who can not smile the longest, as he sauntered in there with cotchy

Had 16 possessions to half time playing close to 80% mid then they played him predominantly forward in 2nd half where his numbers were reduced, Moral of the story play him mid?

 

[Don’t Argue]

We really are trying to find our best 22 aren't we. Didn't think Shai had so many possessions in him - week to week as it were.
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Amazing.
Has announced himself within 3 games

 

[blx]

I think they develop him more, slowly build his tank by incrementing his minutes in the middle.

 

[craig]

Hope it wasn't lost on anyone that Shai was a starting mid today. Was better than Stack today but I think Sydney went into the game sore from what I witnessed at training. Bloody awesome that we are discussing them in the same breath.

Good beer agood Caesar I wouldn't be surprised if Syd might start tapering a little,

 

[spook]

Had 16 possessions to half time playing close to 80% mid then they played him predominantly forward in 2nd half where his numbers were reduced, Moral of the story play him mid?

Both. Creates. Kicks goals.

I think you'll find he's my boy. ;

 

[zippadeee]

The indigenous Matty Knights. Cool, calm & collective.
He always seems to have time.
His only F up yesterday was he was 40 out directly in front and he went for the pass instead of goal.
Overall he was really good better then Edwards

 

[Tigertough1974]

Fantastic improvement from Shai, bringing it consistently last few weeks..

What we lost when Cotchy swapped his white collar to Blue collar a few years ago we have got back with Shai! Love it when the balls in his hands!

 

[Mr Brightside]

Added beautifully to the midfield mix, the biggest thing I’ve noticed in his last 2 games is footy iq around the ground, runs hard to the right spots so often and isn’t just positioning himself in an attacking position, running hard both ways, I’d say Sydney is the main reason for his improvement

 

[JimJessTorp]

Yesterday's game with Shai was the first game I have seen him play where I didn't see any selfishness from him.

He's learning to play the Tiges way.

 

[tigerlove]

Gee he is coming along nicely.

One touch player, composed, doesn't panic and makes good decisions.

His composure is amazing. Most impressive. Was the thing I wasn't sure he could carry to the extra speed of AFL level but he's proved himself in spades.

 

[year of the tiger]

Hope it wasn't lost on anyone that Shai was a starting mid today. Was better than Stack today but I think Sydney went into the game sore from what I witnessed at training. Bloody awesome that we are discussing them in the same breath.

Great to see - could he win the RS (or at least make the top 5).

Also, is there a chance they might rest bolts and stack over the coming weeks to freshen them for finals.

 

[LeeToRainesToRoach]

We really are trying to find our best 22 aren't we. Didn't think Shai had so many possessions in him - week to week as it were.

Always saw him as a classic "fast twitch" forward. His newfound stamina allowing him to ply his tricks up the ground is the difference between possible trade and definite keep.

 

[TT33]

Shai had another good game yesterday, he's coming along nicely. Now we just need him to put pen to paper.

 

[Mr Brightside]

Solid game against a very good midfield, continues to show he belongs

 

[dimmauchamp]

Have to apologise to Shai. Thought he woukd never make it in the AFL but I was wrong. Makes things happen when he has the ball.

 

[Harry]

Massive first half. Quiet in the second.

 

[zippadeee]

Massive first half. Quiet in the second.

Did someone go to him after halftime.
Didn’t notice him after half time