In a special series leading up to the AFL’s 2018 national and rookie drafts, richmondfc.com.au is providing a concise analysis of how current-day Tiger players have fared at senior league level since being drafted by the Club. We turn our attention today to 2016 draftees Shai Bolton, Jack Graham and Ryan Garthwaite.
Shai Bolton
Richmond’s first pick (No. 29 overall) in the 2016 national draft. Recruited from Forrestdale (WA)/South Fremantle (WAFL).
Playing position: Small forward
Born: 8/12/1998
Height: 175cm
Weight: 76kg
Guernsey number at Richmond: No. 29
AFL debut: Round 9, 2017 v GWS, Spotless Stadium.
Total games: 9
Goals: 4
Disposals average: 8.4
Career-high disposals in a match: 14 v Sydney, Round 13, 2017, MCG.
Career-high marks in a match: 5 v North Melbourne, Round 11, 2017, Marvel Stadium.
Career-high goals in a match: 2 v Sydney, Round 13, 2017, MCG.
Career-high goal assists in a match: 1 v Essendon, Round 10, 2017, MCG.
Career-high clearances in a match: 1 v GWS, Round 17, 2018, Spotless Stadium (most recent).
Career-high inside-50s in a match: 3 v North Melbourne, Round 11, 2017, Marvel Stadium.
Career-high rebound-50s in a match: 1 v Carlton, Round 14, 2017, MCG (most recent).
Career-high tackles in a match: 5 v Essendon, Round 10, 2017, MCG.
Jack Graham
Richmond’s second pick (No. 53 overall) in the 2016 AFL national draft. Recruited from Tea Tree Gully (SA)/North Adelaide (SANFL).
Playing position: Midfielder
Born: 25/2/1998
Height: 181cm
Weight: 82kg
Guernsey number at Richmond: No. 34
AFL debut: Round 22, 2017 v Fremantle, Domain Stadium.
Total games: 23
Goals: 11
Disposals average: 13.9
Career-high disposals in a match: 24 v Fremantle, Round 7, 2018, MCG.
Career-high marks in a match: 5 v North Melbourne, Round 8, 2018, Marvel Stadium (most recent).
Career-high goals in a match: 3 v Western Bulldogs, Round 23, 2018, MCG (most recent).
Career-high goal assists in a match: 2 v Fremantle, Round 7, 2018, MCG.
Career-high clearances in a match: 5 v Adelaide, 2017 Grand Final, MCG.
Career-high inside-50s in a match: 7 v Sydney, Round 15, 2018, Marvel Stadium.
Career-high rebound-50s in a match: 3 v Fremantle, Round 7, 2018, MCG.
Career-high tackles in a match: 13 v Geelong, Round 13, 2018, MCG (most recent).
Playing honours: Member of Richmond’s 2017 premiership team.
Ryan Garthwaite
Richmond’s third pick (No. 72 overall) in the 2016 AFL national draft. Recruited from: Lavington Panthers (NSW)/Murray Bushrangers under 18s (TAC Cup).
Playing position: Defender
Born: 30/6/1998
Height: 192cm
Weight: 91kg
Guernsey number at Richmond: No. 42
AFL debut: Round 13, 2018 v Geelong, MCG.
Total games: 2
Goals: 0
Disposals average: 10.0
Career-high disposals in a match: 11 v Essendon, Round 22, 2018, MCG.
Career-high marks in a match: 4 v Essendon, Round 22, 2018, MCG.
Career-high goals in a match: 0
Career-high goal assists in a match: 0
Career-high clearances in a match: 1 v Geelong, Round 13, 2018, MCG.
Career-high rebound-50s in a match: 3 v Essendon, Round 22, 2018, MCG (most recent).
Career-high inside-50s in a match: 1 v Essendon, Round 22, 2018, MCG (most recent).
Career-high tackles in a match: 4 v Essendon, Round 22, 2018, MCG (most recent).
