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As his return to the field draws closer, Bulldogs midfielder Lachie Hunter has drawn praise from his skipper, Marcus Bontempelli.


Hunter has one game remaining on his Club imposed four-match suspension following an incident in April, and will be available for selection in Round 6.


The 25-year-old has impressed his team-mates with his work ethic and willingness to impart his knowledge on the young Bulldogs squad since it returned to the training track last month.


“He’s made a really good, concerted effort. You can tell how hard he’s working to try and earn the trust that he’s lost back,” Bontempelli told RSN’s The Breakfast Club on Tuesday.


“That’s obviously a really encouraging sign for Lachie, us as leaders and the football club, to see that he wants to repay the faith.


“He’s continuing to work, not just from a football perspective, but with his off-field leadership as well, to try and help and support every player on the list and especially the leadership group.


“There are some really encouraging signs for Lachie and he needs to continue to do that and let his actions do the talking.”