Richmond star Shai Bolton is understood to have agreed to a new deal with the Tigers beyond this year.
As reported by SEN's Sam Edmund, Bolton has reportedly inked a contract extension to remain at Punt Road and earn close to $600,000-per-year, with an official announcement to be made in the coming days.
Bolton has been a large focus of the player market this season, with a potential return to his home state of Western Australia discussed as a possibility for the exciting youngster.
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"Figure I'm told - somewhere around $600,000 a year."
- Sam Edmund
— SEN's Captains Run (@SENCaptainsRun) August 4, 2021
Now, according to Edmund's report, Bolton will turn his back on a possible venture to Perth in remaining with the reigning premiers.
The 22-year-old has had a breakout year in 2021, stepping up in the absence of a number star Tigers onballers.
Bolton is averaging career-best numbers for disposals, goals, inside 50's, clearances and marks this season.
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With Bolton's services now reportedly off the table, the Dockers and Eagles could quickly turn their attention to new targets.
Fremantle are currently in a battle to retain gun midfielder Adam Cerra, who is tipped to make a return to Victoria at season's end.
The Dockers have been linked to Carlton speedster Sam Petrevski-Seton in recent weeks, while fellow Western Australian products and Geelong duo Quinton Narkle and Jordan Clark are also out-of-contract for 2022.
