Marcus Adams played 11 games in his second season at VU Whitten Oval, before a foot injury ended his season in Round 12.

In the Bulldogs’ win over Brisbane in Round 5, Adams finished with 16 possessions, 10 marks and a goal.

He proved his versatility in a stint up forward against Richmond in Round 7, kicking two goals.  He demonstrated poise in the dying seconds of that game, taking a contested mark as the Bulldogs held on to win by five points.

In May, Adams agreed to terms on a three-year contract extension, keeping him at the club until at least the end of the 2020 season.

Stat that mattered:

The 24-year-old averaged 15.4 disposals and six marks per game from 11 matches.

What they said:

“Unfortunately two years in a row having a good start and not being around for the more exciting second half of the year (was disappointing).

“Being part of this group for the next three years is a great thing for me. Hopefully over those years I can contribute and continue to develop and grow as a player.

“I think I’ll be starting on the AlterG in line with the start of pre-season. I probably won’t be too delayed or miss out on too much, it will probably actually be better than last year’s pre-season really. Probably around Christmas I should be fully into it.”

- Marcus Adams, September 2017