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    Re: Drafting Marcus Bontempelli has proved to be a stroke of genius from the Western Bulldogs

    Quote Originally Posted by angelopetraglia View Post
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    Re: Drafting Marcus Bontempelli has proved to be a stroke of genius from the Western Bulldogs

    Quote Originally Posted by Greystache View Post
    I remember sitting on the couch with SlimPickens watching the draft and when we called out Bont's name I said I hope we know what we're doing, this has the smartest man in the room disaster hanging over it. I think it turned out ok!
    Me too.

    It seemed like such a reach given he didn't really firm into top 10 calculations until very late.
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    Re: Drafting Marcus Bontempelli has proved to be a stroke of genius from the Western Bulldogs

    Quote Originally Posted by Greystache View Post
    I remember sitting on the couch with SlimPickens watching the draft and when we called out Bont's name I said I hope we know what we're doing, this has the smartest man in the room disaster hanging over it. I think it turned out ok!
    Then you saw him play and said 'Thank *!*!*!*! we pulled the trigger'.. I know I did.

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    Re: Drafting Marcus Bontempelli has proved to be a stroke of genius from the Western Bulldogs

    Quote Originally Posted by Greystache View Post
    I remember sitting on the couch with SlimPickens watching the draft and when we called out Bont's name I said I hope we know what we're doing, this has the smartest man in the room disaster hanging over it. I think it turned out ok!
    I was having nightmares of another Christian Howard moment.
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    Re: Drafting Marcus Bontempelli has proved to be a stroke of genius from the Western Bulldogs

    Who was the dropkick bulldogs supporter in the media who really rubbished this selection?

    It seems so long ago now I've legitimately forgotten.

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    Re: Drafting Marcus Bontempelli has proved to be a stroke of genius from the Western Bulldogs

    Quote Originally Posted by westdog54 View Post
    Who was the dropkick bulldogs supporter in the media who really rubbished this selection?

    It seems so long ago now I've legitimately forgotten.
    Dan Lonergan.
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    Re: Drafting Marcus Bontempelli has proved to be a stroke of genius from the Western Bulldogs

    Hes not much of a supporter.
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    Re: Drafting Marcus Bontempelli has proved to be a stroke of genius from the Western Bulldogs

    I admit I was sceptical. Now I am a true believer

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    Re: Drafting Marcus Bontempelli has proved to be a stroke of genius from the Western Bulldogs

    Stroke of genius is a bloody big understatement.
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    Re: Drafting Marcus Bontempelli has proved to be a stroke of genius from the Western Bulldogs

    I thought like just about everyone we should have picked Aish, but this pick was just complete genius .

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    Re: Drafting Marcus Bontempelli has proved to be a stroke of genius from the Western Bulldogs

    What a great player he is. He was instrumental last night in our win. The other amazing thing is he is only 20 years old.
    "Footscray people are incredible people; so humble. I'm just so happy - ecstatic"

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