Jye Bolton (born 3 March 1992) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for Claremont in the West Australian Football League (WAFL).[1] He previously played for Werribee in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He is a highly rated midfielder known for his contested ball wins, tough endurance, elite running and determination to win the ball. Bolton has won two Sandover Medals, four Simpson medals and three EB Cook medals whilst being runner up on three occasions also![2]
| Jye Bolton | |||
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 Bolton after playing for Western Australia in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Jye David Bolton | ||
| Nickname(s) | Bolts, Boltzy | ||
| Date of birth | 3 March 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Drysdale Hawks F.C | ||
| Draft | 2011 AFL rookie draft | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfield player | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Claremont | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2009–2010, 2012 | Leopold | 44 (48) | |
| 2011 | Collingwood (VFL) | 16 (15) | |
| 2013–2015 | Werribee (VFL) | 34 (31) | |
| 2016– | Claremont (WAFL) | 164 (80) | |
| Representative team honours | |||
| Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
| 2016–2021 | Western Australia | 4 (2) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 14, 2024. 2 State and international statistics correct as of 2021. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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Bolton grew up in Geelong, Victoria, and played football for Drysdale Football Club and Leopold Football Club in his early life.[1] He was drafted to Collingwood Football Club as a rookie under Nick Maxwell's high recommendation in the 2011 rookie draft.[1][3] Bolton played in the VFL for Werribee Football Club from 2012 - 2015. During this time, he was named in the Victorian Football League Team of the Year in 2014[4] Bolton was also selected to play for a VFL representative side against Ireland in an International rules practice match in 2014.[5]
Bolton then moved to play with the Claremont Football Club in the West Australian Football League competition in 2016.[6] Since then, he has won the Sandover Medal for the best player in the league twice, in 2016[7][8] and 2018.[9][10] He was also Runner up in the Sandover medal in 2021. He has represented Western Australia six times and received the Simpson Medal four times. He twice won it as the best player on the ground in interstate matches, in 2016 against Tasmania, and in 2018 and 2021 against Adelaide, and also in the 2020 WAFL Grand Final, when he was awarded Best on Ground in a losing team.[2] Bolton is only the seventh person to do so, and the first person in thirty- five years to claim the medal in a team that lost by only three points.
He has also won the EB Cook medal for the Claremont Football Club best and fairest player three times.[2] He has been named in the WAFL Team of the Year seven times from 2016 to 2022.[11][12][13][14][15] Jye was inducted into WAFL 200 Club August 10th 2023.
References
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- ^ a b c Garlepp, Josh (7 October 2020). "Duff and Quarters: WAFL grand final studs turned AFL Draft roughies". Perth Now. Archived from the original on 9 November 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ^ King, Travis (20 September 2016). "Ex Pie Rookie named WA's best". AFL Media. Archived from the original on 2 February 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ^ "Three lions named in VFL Team of the Year". Archived from the original on 9 November 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ^ Moran, Sean (16 November 2014). "Ireland cruise to win in International Rules practice". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 18 January 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- ^ "WAFL Player Profile". Archived from the original on 30 November 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ "WAFL star desperate for another chance at AFL level". www.afl.com.au. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- ^ Chris, Pike (20 September 2016). "Sandover Medal 2016:Jye Bolton wins". Perth Now. Perth Now. Archived from the original on 23 October 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- ^ Townsend, John. "Claremont's Jye Bolton wins second Sandover Medal". The West Australian. The West Australian. Archived from the original on 5 March 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- ^ Balmer, Matt (18 September 2018). "WAFL Sandover Medal 2018: Former Magpie Jye Bolton claims second best and fairest in three years". Fox Sports. Archived from the original on 17 April 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- ^ "Optus WAFL Team of the Year". West Australian Football League. Archived from the original on 23 November 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- ^ "WAFL Team of the Year". West Australian Football League. Archived from the original on 9 November 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- ^ "2017 wafl.com.au Team of the Year". West Australian Football League. Archived from the original on 6 April 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- ^ "TABtouch WAFL Team of the Year". West Australian Football League. Archived from the original on 31 March 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- ^ "TABtouch Team of the Year". West Australian Football League. Archived from the original on 26 March 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2020.