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Shai Bolton

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Bolton’s 2023 season, while not quite meeting his All-Australian campaign of 2022, was still of a high standard.

He finished third in the Jack Dyer Medal, the highest best and fairest result of his career after three successive fourth-placed efforts.

Bolton’s 31 goals saw him finish the Tigers’ second-leading goalkicker in 2023 behind retiring legend Jack Riewoldt.

The dual premiership player enters 2024 in his prime and holding the key to any potential Richmond success.


Honours: 3rd best and fairest 2023; All-Australian 2022; AFL Mark of the Year 2021; AFL Rising Star nominee 2019, premiership sides 2019, 2020.


Brownlow Medal: 2023 votes 14; career votes 45.


Draft history: 2016 NAB AFL Draft 2nd round selection (Richmond) No. 29

Shai Bolton

Bolton’s 2023 season, while not quite meeting his All-Australian campaign of 2022, was still of a high standard.

He finished third in the Jack Dyer Medal, the highest best and fairest result of his career after three successive fourth-placed efforts.

Bolton’s 31 goals saw him finish the Tigers’ second-leading goalkicker in 2023 behind retiring legend Jack Riewoldt.

The dual premiership player enters 2024 in his prime and holding the key to any potential Richmond success.


Honours: 3rd best and fairest 2023; All-Australian 2022; AFL Mark of the Year 2021; AFL Rising Star nominee 2019, premiership sides 2019, 2020.


Brownlow Medal: 2023 votes 14; career votes 45.


Draft history: 2016 NAB AFL Draft 2nd round selection (Richmond) No. 29

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  • 01:22

    Thank you, Shai Bolton

    Shai Bolton has been traded to Fremantle for picks 10, 11 and 18.

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  • 00:36

    Round 18: Shai activates jets as Tiges stay in touch

    Shai Bolton bursts away from his opponent and drills a timely Richmond major.

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  • 00:39

    Round 17: Shai in the sky

    Noah Balta does brilliantly to keep the footy in play before setting up Shai Bolton for a sizzling speccy.

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  • 00:39

    Round 17: Tigers turn up early as Bolton breaks away

    Richmond applies some solid pressure to force the turnover and earn the opening goal of the game.

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  • 00:41

    Round 5: Shai saves the day after goal-line smother

    Shai Bolton swoops and converts with class after Maurice Rioli jnr has his snap smothered in the goalsquare.

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  • 04:45

    'It's good to play in front of all my family' - Bolton

    Shai Bolton speaks with media before our trip West to face the Eagles.

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  • 01:42

    Latitude Player of the Match: Round 4

    Shai Bolton is this week's Player of the Match backed by Latitude.

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  • 01:37

    Crypto Top Goals: Round 4

    Watch all the Top Goals from Round 4.

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  • 01:12

    Round 4: Bolton kicks four of the best

    Shai Bolton was at his best against St Kilda kicking four goals in the Round 4 clash.

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  • 00:34

    Round 4: Shai's super tap sets up Sonsie's quick-smart dribbler

    Tyler Sonsie drills through a slick goal after Shai Bolton's clever assist

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Latest Player News

  1. Richmond bolsters front-end Draft hand as Bolton departs

    Richmond has completed a trade with Fremantle today, that will see selections No. 10, 11 and 18 overall arrive at the Swinburne Centre.

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  2. Rioli’s Jack triumph

    Daniel Rioli has won the 2024 Jack Dyer Medal at Melbourne’s Crown Palladium on Tuesday night.

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  3. Club Statement: Trade Requests

    Richmond Football Club can confirm that three players have informed the Club of their desire to seek trades.

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  4. Bolton’s historic goalkicking win

    Shai Bolton has become the first small forward to win Richmond’s leading goalkicker award since Kevin Bartlett in 1983.

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