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    Bont appreciation thread

    I may have missed it but we don't seem to have a thread dedicated to his brilliance.

    I guess it makes sense as he does the incredible weekly but he deserves one for himself.

    How good was the opposite foot kick to Marra in the last, 40 seconds after he kicked the steadying goal?

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    Re: Bont appreciation thread

    Quote Originally Posted by Topdog View Post
    I may have missed it but we don't seem to have a thread dedicated to his brilliance.

    I guess it makes sense as he does the incredible weekly but he deserves one for himself.

    How good was the opposite foot kick to Marra in the last, 40 seconds after he kicked the steadying goal?
    All true, over the last few weeks he has pushed back into defence and made some critical plays for us.
    He is really proving his class and value in all aspects of the ground.

    Great leader and a fantastic player. We are privileged to have him at the club.
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    He’s just an absolute bull now, while still having time and space and class.

    He lifts the side and does the important, game winning stuff consistently when the moment arrives. Absolute superstar player, leader and person.

    His goal and the follow up kick to Marra in the context of the game was brilliant.

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    Re: Bont appreciation thread

    Quote Originally Posted by Go_Dogs View Post
    He’s just an absolute bull now, while still having time and space and class.

    He lifts the side and does the important, game winning stuff consistently when the moment arrives. Absolute superstar player, leader and person.

    His goal and the follow up kick to Marra in the context of the game was brilliant.
    The goal + kick to Marra followed on from my wife (not a Dogs supporter) saying "Bont hasn't done much tonight". I looked up the stats - at that point he had 27 touches, 9 clearances and a goal. The bar is seriously (SERIOUSLY) high.
    What should I tell her? She's going to ask.

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    Re: Bont appreciation thread

    Quote Originally Posted by mjp View Post
    The goal + kick to Marra followed on from my wife (not a Dogs supporter) saying "Bont hasn't done much tonight". I looked up the stats - at that point he had 27 touches, 9 clearances and a goal. The bar is seriously (SERIOUSLY) high.
    He had 15 clangers last week and a bunch last night too and people on socials were criticising him. Well, you're going to *!*!*!*! things up at times when you have the opposition hanging off you every moment of the game, or you're charging into every contest like a bull.

    He's a marvel and we're all blessed to be around for it.
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    Re: Bont appreciation thread

    Quote Originally Posted by mjp View Post
    The goal + kick to Marra followed on from my wife (not a Dogs supporter) saying "Bont hasn't done much tonight". I looked up the stats - at that point he had 27 touches, 9 clearances and a goal. The bar is seriously (SERIOUSLY) high.
    Remember in the 2016 GF how it was only in hindsight you realised Bont went at 100%DE and was one of the best on the ground?

    Above any playing superlatives, my favourite part about him is he's a quality human.

    I'm not super invested in player's personalities, but I'm glad the guy I adore the most is also a stand up dude.
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    Re: Bont appreciation thread

    Quote Originally Posted by mjp View Post
    The goal + kick to Marra followed on from my wife (not a Dogs supporter) saying "Bont hasn't done much tonight". I looked up the stats - at that point he had 27 touches, 9 clearances and a goal. The bar is seriously (SERIOUSLY) high.
    Yep. When that constitutes a quiet night, you know you’ve made it.

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    I think he is now my favourite Bulldog in RWB. To play midfield with his size and height is amazing. What a captain too.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bornadog View Post
    I think he is now my favourite Bulldog in RWB. To play midfield with his size and height is amazing. What a captain too.
    I think he's been my favourite since his clutch goal in the prelim
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    He has incredible game sense. I feel like he just knows before time the moment to make his move.

    He’s only 25 !

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    Re: Bont appreciation thread

    Quote Originally Posted by mjp View Post
    The goal + kick to Marra followed on from my wife (not a Dogs supporter) saying "Bont hasn't done much tonight". I looked up the stats - at that point he had 27 touches, 9 clearances and a goal. The bar is seriously (SERIOUSLY) high.
    I actually made a similar statement near the end of the 3rd although mine was "Bont hasn't had much impact for awhile". He then made a brilliant tap on.

    After the goal and pass to Marra which basically won us the game, the next play into Melbourne's F50, Bont was there to spoil the ball out.

    He just does it all.
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    Re: Bont appreciation thread

    I reckon Scott Pendlebury is a bit in the mould of bont.

    In all seriousness. Bont was always comparable to pendles. Has he surpassed him?

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    He’s no Lewis Taylor. But he goes ok.
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    Re: Bont appreciation thread

    Quote Originally Posted by GVGjr View Post
    All true, over the last few weeks he has pushed back into defence and made some critical plays for us.
    He is really proving his class and value in all aspects of the ground.

    Great leader and a fantastic player. We are privileged to have him at the club.
    After kicking a goal and then laying one off for Marra in the last quarter he got back and made that perfect defensive punch to the boundary line about 20 metres out from Melbourne's goal.

    He's a marvel. It's obviously why they call Docklands Marvel Stadium these days. Because the Bont plays there.
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    Re: Bont appreciation thread

    Quote Originally Posted by bornadog View Post
    I think he is now my favourite Bulldog in RWB. To play midfield with his size and height is amazing. What a captain too.
    He's better than Keh. He's better than Kelv. He's better than Kelv, Key better than Kelv...


    HesbetterthanKelvinTempleton. There I said it!
    Have you been reading those Roddy Doyle books again, Dougal!?


    I have, yeah Ted, you big gobshite

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