Player Watch Marcus Bontempelli is overrated

[Dancing Dougy]

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Booo [emoji23]

 

[Flags_In_The_Bag]

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Yes, but key to making a post, is to make sure you write what you think and re read before pressing send.

 

[jdz101]

You know you are a gun when some knob creates an overrated thread.

Best player on the park last night in a 1 v 2 clash.

Oliver/Petracca Vs Bont/Macrae is awesome.

4 superstars.

 

[BronCrow]

If you were Port's list manager, Ollie Wines demands a trade to the Dogs and they offer Bont, are you saying no?

2 first rounders as well of course, lets be realistic.

 

[BronCrow]

how does he win a premiership and a norm smith in a losing side? I know the guy is a gun but there are some feats that even he can’t achieve

Judd won a Norm Smith in a losing side and a Premiership in back to back years. That is closest example I can think of. Bont may join that exclusive club this year. Though not in back to back years.

 

[jdz101]

Is this OP?

 

[Tristan34]

I have never seen a player get his possessions intercepted as much as Bontempelli does. For a guy who is meant to be an "elite" disposal, he sure kicks it to the opposition often.

In the 4th quarter, Touk Miller was busting his guts to try and get his team over the line, while Bontempelli was skirting backs, fumbling and just being completely ineffectual.

Oliver Wines would be a far more deserving Brownlow winner than Bontempelli.

Bont carried that midfield against the cats a number of weeks ago... Wines doesn't do that, which is probably why Port haven't got close to the top sides this year.

 

[Fire]

He actually has one of the best inside 50 kicks in the competition. What he does do sometimes is bite off more than he can choose, which happens occasionally and obviously tonight.

Still the best player in the competition

Just so that someone gets something useful out of this thread;

The expression is "bite off more than he can chew".

Though it might have also just been an autocorrect failure. In which case this thread really was good for nothing.

 

[Mofra]

Not a bad stat this one:

 

[checkraiseulite]

Of course it merits a new thread. This guy is considered by many to be one of the best players in the competition, yet his efficiency by foot is actually terrible. His kicks have been marked by opposition players more than any other player in the competition.

should balance this up with a few sideways 12 metres jobs rather than splitting packs and kicking long

he sucks

 

[conrad_437]

Just so that someone gets something useful out of this thread;

The expression is "bite off more than he can chew".

Though it might have also just been an autocorrect failure. In which case this thread really was good for nothing.

Hahahaha yeah I was on my phone for that one, should probably read over next time just in case

 

[Golden_6]

Does anyone have access to data that can break up short & long kicks and their respective efficiency %? It honestly feels like he never kicks short or sideways.

 

[jdz101]

Maybe opposition teams want him to have so much ball, because he turns over half of them

Could be something in this

 

[gordo2016]

Maybe opposition teams want him to have so much ball, because he turns over half of them

Yer, as weak as piss from Bont. Would much rather watch a gun midfielder from a gun side, someone like Paddy Dow.

 

[Zgope1]

Agree he’s probably overrated. Macrae and Libba very underrated and Bont just comes up clutch winning games all the time to steal the spotlight.

having said that he’s currently comfortably the best player in the AFL

 

[Optimistic Dog]

There's a difference between missing a target and kicking a clanger.

Bontempelli hands it over directly to the opposition far more than other players. Touk Miller was getting a lot of the ball today, he wasn't turning it over nearly as much and had significantly more of an impact.

Jealously is a curse he kills the power everytime. Go and play with your sand bucket.

2021 foxfooty

A brilliant display by Marcus Bontempelli has propelled the Western Bulldogs to an impressive 19-point win over Port Adelaide in a pulsating clash of premiership heavyweights at Adelaide Oval.

2019 foxfooty

Marcus Bontempelli’s wet-weather masterclass sparked the Western Bulldogs who defied regular rain squalls and a heavily fancied Port Adelaide opponent to muscle their way to a fine victory.
Bontempelli laid the foundation with a stunning opening term in driving rain, sturdy-marking Josh Schache enjoyed one of his finest outings in conditions considered unsuited to him, while Jack Macrae, Josh Dunkley and tough-tackling Bailey Smith simply out-hustled their Power opponents.

 

[Northernsoul74]

Jealously is a curse he kills the power everytime. Go and play with your sand bucket.

2021 foxfooty

A brilliant display by Marcus Bontempelli has propelled the Western Bulldogs to an impressive 19-point win over Port Adelaide in a pulsating clash of premiership heavyweights at Adelaide Oval.

2019 foxfooty

Marcus Bontempelli’s wet-weather masterclass sparked the Western Bulldogs who defied regular rain squalls and a heavily fancied Port Adelaide opponent to muscle their way to a fine victory.
Bontempelli laid the foundation with a stunning opening term in driving rain, sturdy-marking Josh Schache enjoyed one of his finest outings in conditions considered unsuited to him, while Jack Macrae, Josh Dunkley and tough-tackling Bailey Smith simply out-hustled their Power opponents.

That 2019 game against Port would have to be one of the best wet weather performances I’ve ever seen.

 

[ossie_21]

Turnover merchant

 

[ferball]

Agree he’s probably overrated. Macrae and Libba very underrated and Bont just comes up clutch winning games all the time to steal the spotlight.

having said that he’s currently comfortably the best player in the AFL

This is very true.

 

[Bulldogs85]

Is this OP?

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This has definitely aged well

 

[Ricmel]

I think clearly best mid in the AFL at the moment. Love watching him play and seems like a terrific bloke. Only complaint is he is not a Saint.

 

[Rusty Brookes]

I think clearly best mid in the AFL at the moment. Love watching him play and seems like a terrific bloke. Only complaint is he is not a Saint.

I was coming to say something similar. My only complaint is he is not a Hawk.

 

[Xtreme]

He's like any other player.......................

Can have flashes of brilliance

But also flashes of stupidity and/or faces a team that can blunt his influence in the contest.

 

[TwiggleyFanClub]

Wrong. Gun.
Has his own TV ads and everything.

/thread

 

[Ricmel]

I was coming to say something similar. My only complaint is he is not a Hawk.

Hurts more when you take a spud the pick before.