Richmond suffered a fall from grace in 2021, dropping from back-to-back premierships, and three flags in four years, all the way down to 12th. It was a strange old year for the Tigers, only finishing two games out of the finals, but dropping three matches on the run home after building what should have been […]
Richmond suffered a fall from grace in 2021, dropping from back-to-back premierships, and three flags in four years, all the way down to 12th. It was a strange old year for the Tigers, only finishing two games out of the finals, but dropping three matches on the run home after building what should have been […]
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Emerging superstar Shai Bolton has re-committed to Richmond on a new deal.
Bolton, 22, has agreed to terms on a fresh contract that will be announced soon, ending months of speculation over his future.
He had attracted the interest of Fremantle and West Coast, with the WA clubs keen to lure him back to his home state.
But the electrifying gamebreaker was always likely to stay with the Tigers.
Sources said Bolton’s new deal would be worth somewhere in the vicinity of $600,000 a season – less than what he could have commanded on the open market.
He is happy and content at Punt Road, where he is already a dual premiership player and improving at a rapid rate of knots.
Matt Rendell feels some arrogance has crept into the Richmond side of late.
The Tigers put up one of their most disappointing performances in some time against St Kilda last Friday night, kicking just two goals to go down by 40 points.
Ahead of Thursday nightâs Round 16 meeting with the Gold Coast Suns, Rendell analysed Damien Hardwickâs reigning premiership outfit, believing some of the aura surrounding their dynasty has dissipated.
âRichmond, well you know Iâve been on them from day dot, I really like how they play,â he said on
SENâs Dwayneâs World.
âThatâs the worst game Iâve seen them play for a long, long time.