‘What would you do?’: How Tigers moved quickly to stop rival duo from pouncing on premiership star

Richmond moved swiftly to lock down Shai Bolton on a long-term deal in a bid to ward off any potential poach from WA teams West Coast and Fremantle, the Tigers have revealed.

A two-time premiership Tiger, Bolton revealed he signed a five-year contract extension on Tuesday to remain at the club until at least the end of 2028.

The 24-year-old, who received his first All Australian honours after a brilliant 2022 campaign, said it was a “pretty easy” decision to remain at Punt Road.

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