Marcus BONTEMPELLI

2017 Digest:   Suffered a minor ankle injury prior to JLT series, so didn’t feature against either Melbourne or Brisbane. Good on return in JLT finale.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

1	Coll	Limited touches but all were quality from the master of the overhead handball (among other tricks)	6
2	Syd	Got going after sluggish start to be a prime mover. Ended with two goals, 30 disposals and 12 contested possessions.	8
3	Frem	Tagged early so pushed forward and got into the game. Had 24 touches and kicked 1.2.	6
4	NM	Nine touches in third term were key in getting team back into the game. Four tackles, four inside-50s and a goal.	7
5	Bris	Key to win with seven tackles, one goal and 22 disposals. When a lift was needed he provided it.	7
6	GWS	Two second-term goals lifted team back into game when trailing. Did all he could with 14 contested possessions and three goals.	8
7	Rich	Big third quarter after solid first half. Major part of strong Bulldog finish. Match saving mark.	7
8	WCE	All class with his 24 possessions and six clearances. Was damaging through the midfield.	8
9	Geel	Quiet first half (5 effective disposals) then lifted but quiet by his standards; 13 effective disposals and kicked 0.3	6
10	StK	Potent in all parts of the field and after quiet first half hour hit his straps.	7
11		Bye.
12	Syd	Consistently caught in possession and butchered the pill. Laid plenty of tackles, but had to as opponents had the ball.	4
13	Melb	Battled hard but Demons were able to put him under pressure whenever he got near the ball. One nice goal.	6
14	NM	Key playmaker was steady then made presence felt in final term with a bevy of critical possessions. Eight clearances.	8
15	WCE	Won the ball OK in midfield but disposals not damaging and efficiency well down.	6
16	Adel	Showed his class in the second term to set up Jake Stringer with a shot on goal. Always has time and makes the right decision.	7
17	Carl	Class showed when he had the ball in his hands; 30 disposals, six inside-50s, five clearances and two goals.	9
18	GCS	Not at his brilliant best but worked hard in tight as a midfielder and spent time forward. Seven clearances.	7
19	Ess	Missed some chances to kick goals in first half but in final term jagged two goals and lifted to get team over line.	7
20	Bris	Bagged two goals but could have had five if not hitting the post three times from set shots inside 50m. Proved a handful for McStay.	7
21	GWS	Smooth-moving playmaker close to side’s best. Some of his passing inside-50s was brilliant too watch.	8
22	Port	Forced to play more in attack with Stringer injury. Well done on normal output and unable to swing game.	4
23	Haw	Engine room general was more of a corporal. Rarely got clear to do any real damage and made one costly errort late.	5

2016 Season

1	Frem	Kicked the first goal in opening 20 seconds. Kicking was wobbly though for much of the day.	6
2	StK	In everything early but then was closely tracked. Kicking not always up to standard.	5
3	Haw	Nice second quarter goal but struggle at times to make an impact.	5
4	Carl	Snagged three goals but apart from that was relatively well held by Curnow. Six kicks.	5
5	Bris	Spent time in attack as well as midfield. Loomed large a few times with size in front half.	6
6	NM	Started forward against Firrito and others then went into midfield. Just went.	5
7	Adel	Got side going early and a key player in a pleasing return to form. Four inside-50s, two goals.	7
8	Melb	Clean hands in tight spots superb. Eight clearances, six inside-50s, 17 contested possessions.	9
9	GWS	Won a lot of his own footy with 15 contested possessions and had six clearances.	8
10	Coll	Greenwood ran with him and blanketed him early, but asserted himself from third.	5
11	WCE	Game-high 21 contested possessions, nine tackles, six clearances and three inside-50s.	8
12	Port	Big last quarter with nine disposals and a goal, for a best-on-ground performance.	9
13	Geel	Unable to have same influence as past month in midfield. Lumbered around.	5
15	Syd	Huge third quarter instrumental in win and also involved in final goal move.	7
16	Rich	Lifted when the game there to be won. Eight disposals and a goal in final term.	8
17	GCS	Consistent across all four quarters. Ran hard both ways.	7
18	StK	Quiet first quarter then gave St Kilda headaches as a difficult match-up.	8
19	Geel	Smooth-mover diced through Cats on occasions. Tried hard to lift team.	7
20	NM	Targeted all night and in thick of confrontations but came through to be Dogs’ best.	8
21	Coll	Greenwood followed him everywhere first half. Lifted in third term and turned game.	8
22	Ess	Solid in first half and kept running hard. One of best although not a game-breaker.	7
23	Frem	Overcame a tag to win 27 possessions.	6
EF	WCE	Well contained by Hutchings in first half. Better after main break but lacked usual impact.	5
SF	Haw	Damaging with clearances and got Dogs back into it in second term. Great in third.	9
PF	GWS	Fairly quiet early. Lifted tempo in third quarter and became a major force.	7
GF	Syd	Strong game and his delivery cut through at crucial times. Third man up at stoppages important.	7

2015 Season

1	WCE	Took some time to get into the game but when he did influence pronounced.	7
2	Rich	Another command performance through the midfield. A force throughout.	8
3		Calf.
4	Adel	Kept within reasonable bounds in first half but better later on.	5
5	Syd	Efficiency well down but two goals and five inside-50s a handy return.	7
6	StK	Didn’t his typical impact when required. Culpable for late Sinclair goal in square.	4
7	Frem	Rested forward when not in midfield. OK but not his best.	6
8	Melb	Tagged out of contest by Vince. One clearance and eight effective disposals.	3
9	GWS	Busy and creative with a powerful left boot. Subbed off late with minor niggle.	6
10		Adductor.
11		Adductor.
12	Bris	Quiet start to game but came into it at half forward.	5
13	StK	All class showed in opening goal and always looked a menace.	6
14	Carl	Broke even in inside battle with Bell in midfield.	6
15	GCS	Played pivotal role in last quarter resurgence. Two goals classy.	7
16	Geel	Struggled to find the ball with Guthrie playing him close. Five clearances.	4
17	Coll	Early goal then a good days work in midfield racking up the stats.	7
18	Ess	Six clearances and six inside-50s. Got better longer the game went.	7
19	Port	Did his part and one of several who lifted in second quarter comeback.	7
20	Melb	Good in midfield and finished off with class in front of goal.	7
21	WCE	Turned the ball over at key moments.	5
22	NM	Moved to half forward and sparked Dogs in second term.	7
23	Bris	Superb hit-out going into the finals.	8
EF	Adel	Brilliant opening 10 minutes in each of first two terms. Super talent.	7

2014 Season

1	PM	Showcased his speed for such a tall midfielder and played well.	-
2	PM	Nearing a league debut with another strong outing.	-
3		Senior emergency.
4	VFL	Slow start but really worked into the game to play a big role.	-
5	Carl	Highly rated debutante slotted in comfortably to pick up touches.	5
6		Soreness.
7	Ess	The sub. Had two touches in the final term.	1
8	VFL	Starred with four goals, 25 touches. Senior return imminent.	-
9	VFL	Bye.	-
10	GCS	Just two kicks running through midfield but showed a bit.	4
11	Frem	Had nine inside 50s but wasted too many of them.	4
12	Bris	Linked well at times through midfield and is showing improvement.	5
13	Coll	Found the ball and kicked a goal. Took some good steps.	6
14	Port	Six inside-50s and a monster goal from way outside 50.	6
15	Melb	Repaid the faith shown on draft night with two superb goals to win the game.	7
16	Geel	Brilliant with two goals, 10 tackles and five inside-50s. Star of future.	7
17	GCS	Down on recent efforts but still found a way to contribute.	5
18	Ess	Limited touches but by jingo he looks dangerous near the footy.	6
19	Haw	Matched on Litherland and was fairly quiet.	3
20	StK	Fisher picked him up initially. Showed glimpses of huge talent.	5
21	NM	Close to team’s best at three quarter time, but no influence last quarter.	6
22	Syd	Wing in rotation with Macrae. Not big numbers but classy with ball.	5
23	GWS	Kicked two goals to keep Dogs’ in game but drifted in and out.	5
QF		-
SF		-
PF		-
GF		-