Shai Bolton awarded 2026 Norm Smith Medal
Shai Bolton has been awarded the Norm Smith Medal for his performance in the 2026 grand final. Despite his individual achievement, his team, the Dockers, were defeated by the Brisbane Lions by seven points.
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Shai Bolton has won the Norm Smith Medal, taking the individual honour despite his Dockers losing a thrilling grand final to the Brisbane Lions by seven points.
Bolton congratulated the Lions as the benchmark side, and thanked the crowd for their support.
The message for his team was that they would be back bigger and stronger.
The voting panel was made up of ex-Adelaide star Andrew McLeod, former Port Adelaide and Hawthorn player Shaun Burgoyne, ex-Eagle and Blue Chris Judd, Lions great Michael Voss and journalist Lauren Wood.
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Shai Bolton wins 2026 Norm Smith Medal
Shai Bolton has won the Norm Smith Medal, taking the individual honour despite his Dockers losing a thrilling grand final to the Brisbane Lions by seven points.
1 hour ago · Michael GleesonShai Bolton wins 2026 Norm Smith Medal
Shai Bolton has won the Norm Smith Medal, taking the individual honour despite his Dockers losing a thrilling grand final to the Brisbane Lions by seven points.
1 hour ago · Michael Gleeson