AFL 2021: Shai Bolton mark stuns footy fans after spectacular leap

Shai Bolton’s screamer is being compared to some of the greatest marks in history. And it’s short odds to win him a car. Watch the video and download your poster here.

AFL Round 8. 07/05/2021. Richmond vs Geelong at the MCG, Melbourne. Richmonds Shai Bolton takes a screamer during the 1st qtr. . Pic: Michael Klein

Shai Bolton’s ridiculous mark in the first quarter of Friday night’s clash against Geelong has confirmed just how valuable the 22-year-old is to Richmond’s forward line.

The 175cm Tiger jumped on the shoulders of the 198cm tall Mark Blicavs, then got an extra boost to go so high into the air that he ended up taking a chest mark.

It’s all about the dismount. Mark of the year so far for sure. Shai Bolton take a bow @FOXFOOTYpic.twitter.com/XnLVMNCDZC

— Jon Ralph (@RalphyHeraldSun) May 7, 2021

Tonight’s footy started 7.50pm. @Richmond_FC star Shai Bolton takes screamer in 1st term. We had to get magic @kleinyheraldsun pic in 1st edition even if it meant we missed 8pm deadline by a whisker. What a grab! @superfooty @Robbo_heraldsun #AFLTigersCats pic.twitter.com/Qk2eePu1zL

— Jamie Tate (@jtate_heraldsun) May 7, 2021

LISTEN | Anthony Hudson's call of Shai Bolton's INCREDIBLE mark. @1116sen

>>> https://t.co/BRHHZ8qQfS pic.twitter.com/jq943UL8ll

— AFL Nation (@AFLNation) May 7, 2021

Here’s the Shai Bolton mark with better commentary courtesy of K Rock pic.twitter.com/n7v8I4b2Uv

— Michael (@MWL152) May 7, 2021

There were shades of Shaun Smith’s classic 1996 screamer against Brisbane at the Gabba, so Bolton could be forgiven for looking up to the scoreboard to take a sneak peek at the replay before converting the set shot from point-blank range.

Melbourne great Garry Lyon declared that Bolton’s screamer would not be beaten this year.

“Mark this down. That is not only the clubhouse leader, I’m declaring that!” Lyon said on Fox Footy.

And the screamer from the camera of photographer Michael Klein on the other side.

The Bolton mark from the lens of Michael Willson on one side of the ground.

“That’s as good as you’re going to see this year.”

“If his legs went from under him, you’d have a better appreciation for the height.”

Brisbane champion Jonathan Brown said the incredible grab reminded him of former Demons high-flyer Jeff Farmer.