DOMINANT rucks often find themselves sliding come draft time, or bolting right to the top should there be a lack of them in the relevant crop. He applies plenty of defensive pressure through chasing and tackling. Once he builds a more rounded game at AFL level, the opposition better watch out, because he will be the type of player who can do serious damage. He knows where the ball is going and he backs himself to get it whilst always knowing where his man is. After playing a lot of his junior career floating across half back and pinch hitting forward, he dominated as a midfielder in the second half of the 2013 season - showing his cleanness and proficiency around the contest, and ability to finish with his damaging left foot.Taken with the Bulldogs’ first selection (4th pick overall) in 2013, ‘Bont’ quickly become a permanent fixture in the side, going on to win three Charles Sutton Medals, the youngest multiple-winner in history, and was a key member of the Club’s 2016 premiership.Bontemeplli was named Vice-Captain for the 2018 season, and on the back of stellar 2019 season claimed the AFLCA Champion Player of the Year Award and his second All Australian honour.Bulldogs skipper Marcus Bontempelli says Friday night’s clash with the Giants is as… Marcus Bontempelli before the national draft with TAC Cup teammate Ben Lennon. Marcus Bontempelli (born 24 November 1995) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Pick #4 2013 National Draft by Western Bulldogs. Marcus Bontempelli of Western Bulldogs career AFL statistics. On the outside, Bontempelli is a particularly good ball user. Contract Status: RFA at the end of 2021 AFL Player Contracts. The Western Bulldogs Official App is your one stop shop for all your latest team News, Videos, Player Profiles, Scores and Stats delivered LIVE to your smartphone or tablet!In this week's episode of the Barkly Street Podcast, Bob Murphy gives some friendly…Bulldogs captain Marcus Bontempelli sends a message back to Victoria following the…Player performance throughout this season & their full careerMarcus Bontempelli is one of several Bulldogs stars who made their debuts on April…In this week's episode of the Barkly Street Podcast, Marcus Bontempelli discusses the…It's been a wild night but Marcus Bontempelli has reason to smile after kicking a…Marcus Bontempelli displays outstanding courage to haul in an amazing mark against…Marcus Bontempelli is on fire, producing two sensational grabs and some fine kicking…Hear from Bulldogs captain Marcus Bontempelli following the loss to Carlton on Sunday…The Bulldogs skipper has welcomed a new four-legged member to his household across…Marcus Bontempelli chimed in with a typically inspired performance against the SwansThanks to People's Choice, take a look at our favourite moment of the week.Josh Dunkley is this week's guest on the Bulldogs' podcast, as hosts Marcus…A dual All Australian, Marcus Bontempelli continues to establish himself as one of the competition’s premier midfielders.Bontempelli debuted in Round 5, 2014 and by Round 13 he’d received a NAB AFL Rising Star nomination for a 22 disposal, one goal performance in the Bulldogs’ win over Collingwood. He could come back into top 10 calculations with a solid end to the season. When he puts on size, he’ll be able to get the inside ball. His return to TAC Cup recently saw him flourish. This might be something that is exposed more at AFL level, as he won’t have the strength to play an inside role straight away and he hasn’t proven himself when he goes forward. He averaged just seven kicks for Vic Metro in his 2013 draft year, but the Western Bulldogs did their due diligence on Marcus Bontempelli, snaring him at pick No.4.
Marcus Bontempelli and Jason Johannisen took apart St Kilda … Marcus Bontempelli has appendix removed, will miss three wee… Jul 10, 11:36 pm | www.theage.com.au He won the AFLCA Champion Player of Fellow weekend winners, West Adelaide and Glenelg both recorded three players, as did impressive losing sides, Norwood […]Whilst he does like to run with the ball, he doesn’t possess elite speed.
Picture: Josie Hayden. Secondly, he reads the play so well when it comes into the defensive 50. Tall, talented midfielders are a rarity this year and recruiters will love Bontempelli’s size and versatility, but there is much more to him than that. Tall, talented midfielders are a rarity this year and recruiters will love Bontempelli’s size and versatility, but there is much more to him than that. Whilst he has the 30-plus possession games, he can also go missing, particularly if he’s playing off half back. Firstly, his long kicking makes him an offensive threat. If he is to be drafted to Port Adelaide, he offers a different type of midfielder to the ones the Power currently have which is why he’ll no doubt fit in quite well at Alberton.As a half back, I liken him to Luke Hodge. His return to TAC Cup recently saw him flourish.
His return to TAC Cup recently saw him flourish.