Pick 29: Shai Bolton

[seven]

Yep, 1 point would have done the trick. Reckon we use him as a bargaining chip to get Cerra across.

I’ll take that.

 

[Tigaman]

Not sure if he’ll make it but I am sure he is not ready for AFL right now.

We’re not winning a flag with him, Moore and Cellis in the same team. Hopefully we won’t be put in that position.

Ya forgot Higgins

 

[martyshire]

Had a stinka. Bad decision making.

 

[Harry]

Yep, 1 point would have done the trick. Reckon we use him as a bargaining chip to get Cerra across.

Was thinking the same.

 

[zippadeee]

Yep, 1 point would have done the trick. Reckon we use him as a bargaining chip to get Cerra across.

Are you serious? More like Bolton and Martin for Cerra.

 

[caspar]

Now. Do we just axe him & give Stengle the gig? Or do we give him StK & Coll games to see if he can settle/ adjust to the pace? Wouldn't be surprised if he does get those games, and even in my fog of post *smile* up anger, I would understand if they did.

 

[Tigers of Old]

I think he needs more than one game to find his feet. That said I hate how he leans back on his kicking. Terrible technique that cost us late. Has talent but that is a real flaw in his game. Needs to fix it quickly.

 

[TigerForce]

Why are some bagging Shai. He did more than what Castagna could dream up. He is only 19.

 

[seven]

I think he needs more than one game to find his feet.

Couldn’t find it at the start of season, still can’t find his feet now, let alone a foot.
Back to VFL

 

[ToraToraTora]

Had a good, involved 2nd Q. Had little left after that.

 

[Dev Tiger]

I don't think we can carry him. If we were a bottom team then by all means give him a run of games but we can't afford to play him atm.

 

[Leysy Days]

Not sure if he’ll make it but I am sure he is not ready for AFL right now.

We’re not winning a flag with him, Moore and Cellis in the same team. Hopefully we won’t be put in that position.

Agree with that Chimpers, admire what we are doing blooding players, but we are in the business of premierships ATM.

Our bottom 6 are our comparitive strength, tonight they weren't. That will change.

 

[linuscambridge]

He was mediocre. Cal Moore and Corey Ellis were worse. Ellis nickname silk. God knows why.

 

[bullus_hit]

I think he needs more than one game to find his feet. That said I hate how he leans back on his kicking. Terrible technique that cost us late. Has talent but that is a real flaw in his game. Needs to fix it quickly.

Was evident in his junior days, I'm surprised the coaching staff didn't iron that out early in the piece.

 

[toby64]

He was mediocre. Cal Moore and Corey Ellis were worse. Ellis nickname silk. God knows why.

Soft as silk perhaps

 

[Ridley]

Why are some bagging Shai. He did more than what Castagna could dream up. He is only 19.

He’s not ready mate. George cost us the game tonight but he’s also a premiership player.

Shai needs to keep working on his game in the VFL.

 

[Bullarto Tiger]

Not going to be in the 22, not even emergency, come finals

 

[Tony Braxton-Hicks]

If he's unhappy here and wants to go home then get it done. Otherwise he's worth persisting with. He's still a baby and 2+ years from getting to the level.

I won't mind if he's given another chance next week or two, but I won't trust him in a final and we need to bed down those positions (and their reserves) now. And I somehow doubt Baker would have made the mistakes he did tonight.

If we have to break glass in case of emergency, I'm going Stengle or Baker.

 

[seven]

He was mediocre. Cal Moore and Corey Ellis were worse. Ellis nickname silk. God knows why.

Not only was he mediocre, he was *smile*.

 

[UKTiger]

Goes missing, lacks flair. Many of posters reckoned that Stengle was the preferred to Bolton. We were right on the button.