Pick 29: Shai Bolton

[zippadeee]

Should have swapped Bolton and Caddy around. Good test for Bolton on Hill and Caddy could have provided a presence in the fwd 50

The way we have been playing jesus wouldn't been able to help us
Bolton needs to add "team" to his game.

 

[zippadeee]

im not the most observant person but how much time if any has shai spent in the midfield this year??

12 minutes
56 possessions
12 inside 50's
54 score involvements
And 87 clangers

 

[daniel30]

I would say after 4 games is leading our best and fairest been only shinning light.

 

[MB78]

Should have swapped Bolton and Caddy around. Good test for Bolton on Hill and Caddy could have provided a presence in the fwd 50

This is a good call. We need Bolton’s pace through the middle.

 

[zippadeee]

This is a good call. We need Bolton’s pace through the middle.

Who's the clowns that said he was "Burning the Track"?
The thing he is burning is his teammates.
Hungry part 2

 

[Tigertool]

Dropped.

Others in line to be dropped before Shai, IMO. Not stoked about this.

 

[Bowerpower]

That's a shock,not happy

 

[Baloo]

Can only assume it's either as BabyRicho mentioned, a non-negotiable, or something off-field that's happened. On form, well what little form any of the team have had, he deserves to stay in.

 

[tigers1980]

I don't think he has been dropped.
I suspect they may be trying to play him in a different position (midfield).

 

[craig]

Listed as omitted he likley hasnt followed team rules or has been disciplined for another reason.

 

[jokershoppe]

Maybe a full game in midfield in vfl then back in with some confidence and run in his legs shortergame has made forward line a dessert graveyard.

 

[zippadeee]

I can see him crack the sads and ask to get traded out.
It will interesting how he goes about it.

 

[leon]

I don't think he has been dropped.
I suspect they may be trying to play him in a different position (midfield).

Not dropped just left out of the side - omitted!

But possibly swapping roles with Caddy after the debacle last week against the Saints' Hill*: Shai to the wing; Caddy forward.
(*Still want to know why KMac waasn't played on Hill though, given he was brought in for that game. Isn't he meant to be a running machine?)

Anyway think that swap is a good move. Turn Shai more into a transition player with his speed, elusiveness and skills including marking ability. Caddy is a danger forward too as long as he doesn't get in Tom or Jack's path too much.

 

[tigers1980]

Not dropped just left out of the side - omitted!

But possibly swapping roles with Caddy after the debacle last week against the Saints' Hill*: Shai to the wing; Caddy forward.
(*Still want to know why KMac waasn't played on Hill though, given he was brought in for that game. Isn't he meant to be a running machine?)

Anyway think that swap is a good move. Turn Shai more into a transition player with his speed, elusiveness and skills including marking ability. Caddy is a danger forward too as long as he doesn't get in Tom or Jack's path too much.

100% agree quicker transition = role move for Shai

 

[DavidSSS]

Not dropped just left out of the side - omitted!

But possibly swapping roles with Caddy after the debacle last week against the Saints' Hill*: Shai to the wing; Caddy forward.
(*Still want to know why KMac waasn't played on Hill though, given he was brought in for that game. Isn't he meant to be a running machine?)

Anyway think that swap is a good move. Turn Shai more into a transition player with his speed, elusiveness and skills including marking ability. Caddy is a danger forward too as long as he doesn't get in Tom or Jack's path too much.

I hope you are right as I reckon Shai has been one of our better players and did not deserve to be dropped.

DS

 

[taztiger4]

doesn't work hard enough when we dont have the ball, unlike Lambert who is out of form but continues to run to space, cover others etc

 

[tommygun]

doesn't work hard enough when we dont have the ball, unlike Lambert who is out of form but continues to run to space, cover others etc

Lambert has been way off his usual 13km a game mark, usually in the top 3 now not in the top 6

 

[Tigers of Old]

I reckon Shai is pretty stiff.
What has he done that Dimma hasn't liked?

 

[tigerman]

I reckon Shai is pretty stiff.
What has he done that Dimma hasn't liked?

Agree, all of our forwards have been quiet due to the poor showing of their teammates down field, and Shai is our leading goal kicker.

 

[BillyJean17]

I reckon Shai is pretty stiff.
What has he done that Dimma hasn't liked?

My thoughts are more like what hasn’t he done which is apply the defensive pressure when we ain’t got the ball i50