Marcus Bontempelli

[azabob]

Re: Marcus Bontempelli

Hoping that the Saints leave Billings for us - a victorian with shades of StieveJ and Wingard? Exactly what we want.

And our own Gia.

[Missing Dog]

Re: Marcus Bontempelli

Personally I prefer to look at what a player can do now, not project what he might become after years of trying to develop their shortcomings. The word "upside" can be a very dangerous thing.

Agree, especially when that pick is a top 5 pick. It makes me uncomfortable picking him. The question that I keep asking myself is why hasn't he been able to perform well against the best in the country yet?

[Remi Moses]

Re: Marcus Bontempelli

Agree, especially when that pick is a top 5 pick. It makes me uncomfortable picking him. The question that I keep asking myself is why hasn't he been able to perform well against the best in the country yet?

That is spot on.
He hasn't performed against the best in the country.
Others have

[LostDoggy]

Re: Marcus Bontempelli

This is a flawed view, basing the opinion of a player/players on half a dozen games during the Championships (best in the country)

http://www.afl.com.au/news/game-development/nab-afl-rising-star-program/u18s

Going by the bests and the expected draft range, half those who performed well are likely to be late picks/rookies/miss entirely.

[Dry Rot]

Re: Marcus Bontempelli

Hoping that the Saints leave Billings for us - a victorian with shades of StieveJ and Wingard? Exactly what we want.

Would still get Marcus Bontempelli if Billings was available?

Seems a bit odd the way Scharenberg has fallen out of favour.

[Remi Moses]

Re: Marcus Bontempelli

This is a flawed view, basing the opinion of a player/players on half a dozen games during the Championships (best in the country)

http://www.afl.com.au/news/game-development/nab-afl-rising-star-program/u18s

Going by the bests and the expected draft range, half those who performed well are likely to be late picks/rookies/miss entirely.

Disagree, it has to be an advantage against the best under 18 best players.
How do you ascertain who to pick ?
Agree that the Champs isn't the be all, but it has to be a leg up.

[Missing Dog]

Re: Marcus Bontempelli

This is a flawed view, basing the opinion of a player/players on half a dozen games during the Championships (best in the country)

http://www.afl.com.au/news/game-development/nab-afl-rising-star-program/u18s

Going by the bests and the expected draft range, half those who performed well are likely to be late picks/rookies/miss entirely.

I'm purely talking about a top 5 pick here. There's player's at our pick very close to the potential of Bontempelli and have proven they can match it with the best. Bontempelli could not manage a best in both TAC finals. It's a real worry he can't perform really well in these big games. IMO we need to go with someone a little more safer with a top 5 pick, they are like gold.

[GVGjr]

Re: Marcus Bontempelli

Welcome aboard Marcus Bontempelli. You're coming to a great club and a flag won't be far away.

[Eastdog]

Re: Marcus Bontempelli

Welcome aboard Marcus Bontempelli. You're coming to a great club and a flag won't be far away.

Yes welcome to the Dogs Marcus. Highly rated so very happy to pick him up.

[Missing Dog]

Re: Marcus Bontempelli

Welcome Marcus

[chef]

Re: Marcus Bontempelli

Welcome to the Dogs Marcus. Happy with this pick up.

[Twodogs]

Re: Marcus Bontempelli

Welcome aboard Marcus.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Marcus Bontempelli

Righteous. I'm on the Bont-train. Lets do this Bont - get into the kennel you good dog!

[comrade]

Re: Marcus Bontempelli

I feel pretty good about this.

[Remi Moses]

Re: Marcus Bontempelli

Good luck and hope many flags and a brownlow or two!
No pressure Kid