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Pressure inspires Bolton
4:23:13 PM Sun 21 March, 2004
Karen Collins
Sportal/Exclusive to afl.com.au
In terms of experience, the Sydney Swans midfield over the past three years, has been a diminishing stock.
Following the retirements of Paul Kelly and Wayne Schwass two years ago, Sydney coach Paul Roos said it was time to rebuild.
Then last September, after 244-games, club stalwart Daryn Cresswell called it a day.
This year the restoration will take on another chapter and it?s time for the middle-tier players to step up.
Fortunately for the Sydney and Roos, Jude Bolton feels ready to handle the pressure and responsibility.
?The pressure has been building for a while, we have lost a lot of talent in the past few years but that?s good, the pressure is what you want,? Bolton told Sportal.
?I enjoy the challenge and I like being tested.?
Tough and hard-working, the 23-year-old believes he can improve from a career-changing season where he amassed 478 disposals, led the team in hard-ball gets (60) and loose-ball gets (93), was third in tackles (76) and the best-and-fairest.
Bolton believes he can still improve.
?I have put everything in place to hopefully have a big year.
?You really have to play with confidence, back yourself and hopefully I can step up a bit more.?
The Calder under-18 representative has also set his goals for the year - which include a clearances, possessions and tackles for each game - with new midfield coach, Ross Lyon.
?I have set my goals already as it is an important part of my career. I have set goals since I was 15 or 16 and I set them fairly high.
?I don?t mind if I fall short but I definitely always set them high and make sure they are still achievable.
?Ross has been fantastic. He has been really good for all of us doing a lot of touch work and bringing a different mind to the group.?
4:23:13 PM Sun 21 March, 2004
Karen Collins
Sportal/Exclusive to afl.com.au
In terms of experience, the Sydney Swans midfield over the past three years, has been a diminishing stock.
Following the retirements of Paul Kelly and Wayne Schwass two years ago, Sydney coach Paul Roos said it was time to rebuild.
Then last September, after 244-games, club stalwart Daryn Cresswell called it a day.
This year the restoration will take on another chapter and it?s time for the middle-tier players to step up.
Fortunately for the Sydney and Roos, Jude Bolton feels ready to handle the pressure and responsibility.
?The pressure has been building for a while, we have lost a lot of talent in the past few years but that?s good, the pressure is what you want,? Bolton told Sportal.
?I enjoy the challenge and I like being tested.?
Tough and hard-working, the 23-year-old believes he can improve from a career-changing season where he amassed 478 disposals, led the team in hard-ball gets (60) and loose-ball gets (93), was third in tackles (76) and the best-and-fairest.
Bolton believes he can still improve.
?I have put everything in place to hopefully have a big year.
?You really have to play with confidence, back yourself and hopefully I can step up a bit more.?
The Calder under-18 representative has also set his goals for the year - which include a clearances, possessions and tackles for each game - with new midfield coach, Ross Lyon.
?I have set my goals already as it is an important part of my career. I have set goals since I was 15 or 16 and I set them fairly high.
?I don?t mind if I fall short but I definitely always set them high and make sure they are still achievable.
?Ross has been fantastic. He has been really good for all of us doing a lot of touch work and bringing a different mind to the group.?
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