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Will Marcus Bontempelli eclipse Scott West’s Record if 7 B&Fs?
He’s got 9-10 seasons to get five more to get to 8 B&Fs.
But if Bailey Smith & Naughton get going, plus Macrae & Dunkley polling well, it’s not guaranteed.
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Re: Will Marcus Bontempelli eclipse Scott West’s Record if 7 B&Fs?
I think he will get another 7 B&Fs. He is just loved by the coaches , well actually he is just loved by everyone that isnt GWS
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He doesn't just win the ball, he takes risky options and often pulls them off. He has to be a chance, surely.
According to AFL coaches he's the most impactful player in the game.
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Re: Will Marcus Bontempelli eclipse Scott West’s Record if 7 B&Fs?
Originally Posted by
Mofra
He doesn't just win the ball, he takes risky options and often pulls them off. He has to be a chance, surely.
According to AFL coaches he's the most impactful player in the game.
This will also be his biggest challenge.
Coaches of other teams are going to spend enormous amounts of time and resources on ways to negate him.
This is where he will need help from others to counter the physical challenges to come.
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V/@AFL - players with 3 B&Fs before turning 24
- Dick Reynolds
- Des Fothergill
- Ron Clegg
- John Kennedy
- Kevin Murray
- Bob Skilton
- John Murphy
- Leigh Matthews
- Glen Jakovich
- James Hird
- Scott West
- Nick Riewoldt
- MARCUS BONTEMPELLI
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Re: Will Marcus Bontempelli eclipse Scott West’s Record if 7 B&Fs?
Where was Bont in the count at the half-way mark? Surely Daniel was ahead before his second-half of the year was cruelled by injuries!
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Re: Will Marcus Bontempelli eclipse Scott West’s Record if 7 B&Fs?
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WBFC4FFC
Where was Bont in the count at the half-way mark? Surely Daniel was ahead before his second-half of the year was cruelled by injuries!
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Maybe the only chink is his goal kicking beside that I can't see anyone getting close to him for next few years .
bulldogs are forever not just when they are winning
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Re: Will Marcus Bontempelli eclipse Scott West’s Record if 7 B&Fs?
Originally Posted by
strebla
Maybe the only chink is his goal kicking beside that I can't see anyone getting close to him for next few years .
It's definitely an issue but most star players have a fault of two
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Re: Will Marcus Bontempelli eclipse Scott West’s Record if 7 B&Fs?
Can't believe Crozier didn't make the top 6. Barring injury Bont could win them all. He's our best player since Templeton.
But then again, I'm an Internet poster and Bevo is a premiership coach so draw your own conclusions.
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That's true but it's the only real fault in his game except maybe dealing with a dirty tag .
bulldogs are forever not just when they are winning
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Re: Will Marcus Bontempelli eclipse Scott West’s Record if 7 B&Fs?
Originally Posted by
1eyedog
Can't believe Crozier didn't make the top 6. Barring injury Bont could win them all. He's our best player since Templeton.
You didn't rate Chris Grant.?
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Originally Posted by
strebla
That's true but it's the only real fault in his game except maybe dealing with a dirty tag .
Our players need to block for him and be prepared to ahem.... legally hip and shoulder any physical types. A bit like daniel chick and brad Sewell types
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Re: Will Marcus Bontempelli eclipse Scott West’s Record if 7 B&Fs?
Could definitely catch West if he gets some protection from our boys and a little help from the umps as well would help. He does things that others just can’t it’s as simple as that. The way he glides through packs, picks up the ball and distribute’s it into space is simply beautiful to watch. I think our mate Dunkley might just turn out to be the guy who hurts people just attacking the ball. Much like Max Rooke from Geelong. He was scary when in the area.
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Re: Will Marcus Bontempelli eclipse Scott West’s Record if 7 B&Fs?
Matthew Lloyd is writing a direct yes to this question, in fact writing that Bontempelli is likely to be our greatest player ever.
Personally I am not calling it yet. Macrae, Dunkley, Naughton and others in this young team are capable of winning too. Bont is on track but injuries, other teams' tactics and other factors may come into it.
Plus weight of expectation is a thing too and is what has impacted his goal kicking and did so with Chris Grant's goal kicking.
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