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Marcus Bontempelli

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A six-time All Australian and six-time Charles Sutton Medallist, Bontempelli continues to establish himself as one of the competition’s premier midfielders. Taken with Pick 4 in the 2013 Draft, Bontempelli made his AFL debut in Round 5, 2014. The former Northern Knight is proficient around the contest, has a damaging left foot and possesses the ability to hit the scoreboard. Was also a key member of the Club’s 2016 drought-breaking premiership. Bontempelli has served as captain since 2020, and has since added three AFLPA MVP Trophies (2021, 2023, 2024) and All-Australian captaincy (2024) to his resume. Also finished runner-up in the 2021 and 2023 Brownlow Medal counts.

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Marcus Bontempelli

A six-time All Australian and six-time Charles Sutton Medallist, Bontempelli continues to establish himself as one of the competition’s premier midfielders. Taken with Pick 4 in the 2013 Draft, Bontempelli made his AFL debut in Round 5, 2014. The former Northern Knight is proficient around the contest, has a damaging left foot and possesses the ability to hit the scoreboard. Was also a key member of the Club’s 2016 drought-breaking premiership. Bontempelli has served as captain since 2020, and has since added three AFLPA MVP Trophies (2021, 2023, 2024) and All-Australian captaincy (2024) to his resume. Also finished runner-up in the 2021 and 2023 Brownlow Medal counts.

Player Sponsors:

The Pappas Family, J & S Air Conditioning, Crofthill Pty Ltd, Macquarie Capital, Ben Walker, Campus Living Village.

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Team and player honours

Club Captain
Years award won:
2020 - Present
All Australian
Years award won:
2016, 2019, 2020, 2021 (VC), 2023 (VC), 2024 (C), 2025
AFLPA Most Valuable Player
Years award won:
2021, 2023, 2024
AFLPA Best Captain
Years award won:
2021, 2023, 2024
AFL Premiership Player
Years award won:
2016
Charles Sutton Medal (Winner - Best & Fairest)
Years award won:
2016, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024
Doug Hawkins Medal (Second - Best & Fairest)
Years award won:
2020
Bruce Wilkinson Winner (AFL Trainers’ Award)
Years award won:
2021
John van Groningen Award
Years award won:
2019, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025
Scott West Most Courageous Player
Years award won:
2020
AFLCA Champion Player of the Year
Years award won:
2019
AFLPA 22Under22 Team of the Decade
Years award won:
2022 (Captain)
AFLPA 22 Under 22
Years award won:
2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Gary Dempsey Medal (Third - Best & Fairest)
Years award won:
2015, 2018
AFLCA Best Young Player
Years award won:
2015
NAB Rising Star Nominee
Years award won:
2014
AFLPA Best First Year Player
Years award won:
2014
Chris Grant Best First Year Player
Years award won:
2014

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