Shai Bolton of the Tigers almost takes a mark of the year contender over James Sicily of the Hawks during the AFL Round 23 match between the Hawthorn Hawks and the Richmond Tigers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground Sunday, August 18, 2024. (AAP Image/SCOTT BARBOUR) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY
Fremantle recruit Shai Bolton is a “unique” weapon who can make his new teammates more dangerous too, says Dockers skipper Alex Pearce.
Former Richmond dynamo Bolton, who returned to Western Australia in the trade period, looms as the missing piece in Fremantle’s search for an elusive AFL premiership.
The two-time premiership Tiger and 2022 All-Australian forward has 165 goals from 135 AFL games but can also push through the midfield with devastating effect.
He’s pretty unique in the competition,” Pearce said of the 25-year-old on Monday.
“Just his agility and how quick he moves, bit of polish with the ball.
“We’ve seen that he’s a talented player and he can play in the forward line and play in the midfield as well.
“So that’s also another good thing to have because our mids like to get forward as well so they can flip with him and hopefully create – they can get dangerous in that way as well.”
Emerging key forward Josh Treacy starred in 2024 with 45 goals before a knee injury, while 21-year-old Jye Amiss (36 goals) went from strength to strength.
