{"id":400353,"date":"2024-06-05T22:21:51","date_gmt":"2024-06-05T22:21:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=400353"},"modified":"2024-06-06T01:06:28","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T01:06:28","slug":"dockers-to-pull-trigger-on-stunning-tigers-trade-raid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=400353","title":{"rendered":"Dockers to pull trigger on stunning Tigers trade raid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/topic\/fremantle-dockers-5sf\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"F\ufeffremantle\">F\ufeffremantle<\/a> is preparing for a stunning trade raid on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/topic\/richmond-tigers-5sn\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Richmond\">Richmond<\/a>, with a star&#x27;s name on their list.<\/p>\n<p>It comes as the Dockers look likely to lure Western Australian born Tiger Liam Baker home, whose contract expires at the end of next season.<\/p>\n<p>But it&#x27;s Shai Bolton that Fremantle now have their sights set on.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/sport\/tennis\/french-open-2024-alex-de-minaur-vs-alexander-zverev-news-result-australian-loses-20240606-p5jjnb.html\" title=\"Brave de Minaur bundled out of French Open finals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Brave de Minaur bundled out of French Open finals<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\ufeffREAD MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/sport\/nrl\/state-of-origin-2024-game-one-joseph-suaalii-send-off-high-tackle-nate-myles-sideline-incident\/c18a2333-c3e2-42af-a9fb-9f4ecd199f0c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Maroons great in hot water over Suaalii sideline spray<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/sport\/nrl\/state-of-origin\/state-of-origin-2024-game-one-joseph-suaalii-nsw-blues-send-off-phil-gould-paul-vautin-billy-slater-comments-20240605-p5jjm0.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Blues stunned as Origin &#x27;nightmare&#x27; comes true<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Despite being contracted until the end of 2028, the Dockers have launched an audacious bid to recruit Bolton.<\/p>\n<p>Bolton is originally from WA himself\ufeff and is reportedly weighing up the advance, according to 9News reporter Xander McGuire.<\/p>\n<p><img data-id=\"67a2cfbd-7de6-406a-a249-60382f021031\" src=\"https:\/\/prod.static9.net.au\/fs\/67a2cfbd-7de6-406a-a249-60382f021031\" alt=\"Will Shai Bolton be in WA next year?\" data-width=\"4686\" data-height=\"3123\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In good news for Fremantle&#x27;s trade hopes, they currently hold three first round draft selections (Collingwood&#x27;s, Port Adelaide&#x27;s and their own) as well as one second round pick and a fourth round selection.<\/p>\n<p>\ufeffIt could be a win for the Tigers if Baker and Bolton seek trades home, as the Victorian club begins its long rebuild journey.<\/p>\n<p>However, the possible loss of Bolton, who is just 25 years old and Baker, who is 26, could ring alarm bells for Richmond&#x27;s rebuild plans.<\/p>\n<p><img data-id=\"17d88974-a2c2-4e33-96a1-4e7242851b26\" src=\"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/17d88974-a2c2-4e33-96a1-4e7242851b26-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Liam Baker is yet to sign a contract extension with Richmond.\" data-width=\"2218\" data-height=\"1248\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It comes as Tigers veteran Dustin Martin also looks likely to retire at season&#x27;s end.<\/p>\n<p>\ufeffMartin will miss Richmond&#x27;s round 13 trip to face the Crows at Adelaide Oval on Thursday night.<\/p>\n<p>It means the three-time premiership, three-time Norm Smith medal winner will play game 300 after Richmond&#x27;s bye, facing off against Hawthorn at the MCG.\ufeff<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>F\ufeffremantle is preparing for a stunning trade raid on Richmond, with a star&#x27;s name on their list. 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