11 Facts About Craig Bolton

Craig Bolton often plays at full back or on the half back flank.

Craig Bolton is unrelated to former Swans teammate Jude Bolton.

Craig Bolton was on the Lions' list from 1999 until 2002, making his debut against Carlton in Round 1 of the 2000 season.

Craig Bolton was selected by Sydney in the 2003 pre-season draft and was immediately given a starting role in the team.

Quickly cementing his place in the side's backline, Craig Bolton missed only one game in his first seven years with the Swans.

Gradually establishing himself as one of the AFL's standout defenders, Craig Bolton was awarded a place in the 2006 All-Australian team on the half-back flank position, and again in the 2009 team at his preferred position of centre-half back.

Craig Bolton finished third in the Swans' 2007 Best and Fairest Award.

At the beginning of the 2008 season, Craig Bolton was named Swans' co-captain, alongside Brett Kirk and Leo Barry.

Later that year Craig Bolton represented the Dream Team Australian rules football team in the Hall of Fame exhibition match at the MCG.

In 2010, Craig Bolton sustained a bad Achilles tendon injury against West Coast at the SCG in Round 5, ruling him out for the year.

On 24 March 2011, Craig Bolton announced his immediate retirement after an ankle injury which would rule him out of the upcoming 2011 AFL season.