Marcus Bontempelli ~ 50 Games

[Ozza]

Congratulations to Marcus Bontempelli, on 50 games this weekend for the club.

I'm not sure if another Bulldog player has had more impact in their first 49 games, in fact I can't remember many players at all who have had this much impact in 49 games in the AFL.

Currently sitting 5th in the AFL player rankings.
Already plenty of match winning performances and huge moments.
Youngest player ever to captain a team to a victory.
And a wonderful young man.

It is an absolute pleasure to watch him play for our team.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Marcus Bontempelli ~ 50 Games

I was having a conversation in a small group the other day where we were talking about who we would set as 3 ideal role models for our kids to look up to. I pissed my partner off when I nominated Chris Grant, Bob Murphy and Marcus Bontempelli. She thought I was being flippant, I was dead serious though.

Already 50 games in I'm pretty comfortable putting the Bont in the most elite of company as a player and the way he carries himself as a young man. Could easily be the best player in the competition right now - I certainly wouldn't swap him for anyone.

[hujsh]

Re: Marcus Bontempelli ~ 50 Games

I was ready to be very mad at BT for starting this thread. But since it was someone else we should be fine *knock on Easton Wood*

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Marcus Bontempelli ~ 50 Games

I was ready to be very mad at BT for starting this thread. But since it was someone else we should be fine *knock on Easton Wood*

There's no comment from me.

[Dancin' Douggy]

Re: Marcus Bontempelli ~ 50 Games

All this crap about Cripps / Bontempelli.

Carlton would trade Cripps to us for the Bont in a heartbeat.

[Bornadog]

Re: Marcus Bontempelli ~ 50 Games

I'm not sure if another Bulldog player has had more impact in their first 49 games, in fact I can't remember many players at all who have had this much impact in 49 games in the AFL.

I will nominate Chris Grant - youngest player to kick 50 goals.

The Bont is a very special footballer and should be locked in for 10 years plus (Go J Macc, get it done)

[Twodogs]

Re: Marcus Bontempelli ~ 50 Games

Sometimes I see Bont scoop a ball up one handed and poke a ball on a leading forwards chest and then take a crunching mark inside a huge pack in defense in the very next play and think I've never seen anyone make those things seem any simpler than Bontempelli.

[Daughter of the West]

Re: Marcus Bontempelli ~ 50 Games

Only 50 games. Say it again, only 50 games. He is a phenomenal force! And still just a kid.

May there be 250 more and not a golf cart or knee reco sight!

[Ozza]

Re: Marcus Bontempelli ~ 50 Games

I will nominate Chris Grant - youngest player to kick 50 goals.

The Bont is a very special footballer and should be locked in for 10 years plus (Go J Macc, get it done)

Grant was certainly the first that came to mind - and is my all time favourite player. But I'm not sure Chris was this good at the same age. Bont is in the conversation of best players in the league - its remarkable.

I remember being at a Presidents dinner that Matt Boyd was speaking at (when out injured), and Bonti had only played 4 games. Boydy said that Bonti was the most talented player he'd ever seen walk through the doors at the club. It was an outrageous claim to make at the time!

[ledge]

Re: Marcus Bontempelli ~ 50 Games

Grant was certainly the first that came to mind - and is my all time favourite player. But I'm not sure Chris was this good at the same age. Bont is in the conversation of best players in the league - its remarkable.

I remember being at a Presidents dinner that Matt Boyd was speaking at (when out injured), and Bonti had only played 4 games. Boydy said that Bonti was the most talented player he'd ever seen walk through the doors at the club. It was an outrageous claim to make at the time!

Would he change his mind now with the likes of Stringer and Daniels around ?

[Eastdog]

Re: Marcus Bontempelli ~ 50 Games

Congratulations Marcus. Great opening post Ozza. Yes he has been great for us so far.

[Topdog]

Re: Marcus Bontempelli ~ 50 Games

All this crap about Cripps / Bontempelli.

Carlton would trade Cripps to us for the Bont in a heartbeat.

Is anyone even bothering with that comparison any more?

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Marcus Bontempelli ~ 50 Games

Is anyone even bothering with that comparison any more?

An idiot? So a fair few in the media maybe.

Bonts> Cripps
Daniel> Jones
Nothing> Tutt

[Remi Moses]

Re: Marcus Bontempelli ~ 50 Games

Up there with Chris Grant as the best first 50 games I've seen at our club
Well done Bont

[SonofScray]

Re: Marcus Bontempelli ~ 50 Games

By the time he hits 200 games with us he will be a Premiership player and an Immortal of this club. Has it in him to be the all time, best ever Bulldog. Better than Grant, better than EJ. We are watching the emergence of the GOAT.