Bolton put up 95 in Fremantle's legitimate 15-point home win over Hawthorn — not garbage time, a contested result where his 95 cleared the 77 BE. The vest-risk chatter around mid-time sustainability remains background noise that hasn't materialised. He's generating $4,180/week at $525k and has been one of the best mids in the competition across 2026. Hold with maximum conviction — Bolton is not someone you trade.
Signals2/3 · Partial alignment
Form
Stable
Trajectory
+$4k/wk
Consistency
Variable
Shai Bolton
⚡ Cap option·Bye Rd 12
MID
SC Avg73.0solid
Form
Break-even76↓ falling
Price$520k3wk ↑ $574k
Owned—
Value0.7poor
BELOW BE — 3 pts under BE. Price falling.+$4k/wk
R0
—
R1
68
R2
142
R3
130
R4
85
R5
69
R6
66
R7
142
How they compare
Shai Bolton
MID
Matt Cottrell
MID
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Form
R5
69
R6
66
R7
142
R8
134
R9
95
R10
77
R7
51
R8
49
Pricing
Price$520k
Price$359k
Breakeven76
Breakeven53
But this is generic. Your team changes everything.
Sam Mitchell
MID
AVG94
3GM102
BKE88
PRICE$485k
Trade Mitchell → upgrade Xerri to Grundy. Frees $38k and fixes your ruck.
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