2009 Rate a Season: #24 Jude Bolton

[AnnieH]

Draft day excitement over ... back to rating.

I know you need to.

[AnnieH]

9.

Personally, B1's best season ever.

[Primmy]

either 8 or 9, actually 8.5, but gave the lovely fella a 9. He never stops working. Any time I see him not attack I worry, it usually means he is injured. One day the mob are going to say "I didn't realise just how flaming good he was".

I would like to point out that some of the most silly, amazing, game changing goals over the last six or seven years have come from Jude. Go back and have a look at some of them one day, and you will agree that the man is a class act. Don't know why the commentators haven't picked up that fact yet; some of his goals are out of the box.

[reigning premier]

8.

Not a super star, never will be. But Gee he's under rated. A little down from last year but still the engine room of our midfield. Kirky might be the hard edge, ROK & Goodes the limousines, Jack, Mcveigh and Bird the finesse, but this guy is the drive & inspiration.

[ShockOfHair]

Return to form this year. Played well especially in the first half of the season (I think - it was a long time ago) and as usual was in the top half a dozen in the league in the tackle count.

Great to have him around as senior player with a few years left while we blood the new guys.

Does anyone know: How's his clothing business going? Are they opening a branch office in Brisbane?

[RogueSwan]

8 from me. He is a very good, solid footballer.

[swansrob]

Return to form this year. Played well especially in the first half of the season (I think - it was a long time ago) and as usual was in the top half a dozen in the league in the tackle count.

From memory he was 3rd in the league for tackles. May have been second after the H&A season (with Kirk at number one), but overtaken by Montagna (I think, someone form St Kilda!) during the finals.

[AnnieH]

Does anyone know: How's his clothing business going? Are they opening a branch office in Brisbane?

Buy online, and probably.

[Kanga]

Rating 8.

Never used to be a fan of him, but after being put up for potential trades a few years ago the pretty boy has really excelled. Should have at least two more good years in him yet.....

[Primmy]

Does anyone know: How's his clothing business going? Are they opening a branch office in Brisbane?

I have always maintained that the joint business partner's move to Brisbane Lions was all part of the plan (Amon Buchanan) - smart move all round.

[ShockOfHair]

I have always maintained that the joint business partner's move to Brisbane Lions was all part of the plan (Amon Buchanan) - smart move all round.

Including Buchanan playing crap last year? A very original strategy.

[2005]

8

Really solid year.

God he is a bloody hard worker.
Admire how he has stuck to the task after nearly getting the flick , has improved his football out of sight and is a genuine leader at the club now.

Still has plenty to offer as well

[satchmopugdog]

I was excited by his ability to change his kicking for goal. He has obviously worked hard on it and no longers keeps practising the same old incorrect style .

Have always liked his endeavour and will never forget his tackle of the dog in the Irish game plus the sound his tackle made over there at Subiaco when Palmer did his cruciate. "See ya next year Palmer"

[Jewels]

Kirky might be the hard edge, ROK & Goodes the limousines, Jack, Mcveigh and Bird the finesse, but this guy is the drive & inspiration.

That's such an accurate description of our (years past) midfield!

[Lucky Knickers]

7 plus 1 for being such a top sort. Tailed off toward the end of the season but definitely one of his best seasons.