Western Bulldogs captain Marcus Bontempelli has moved back into the Top 3 of the AFLCA Champion Player of the Year award.

Bontempelli was the only Bulldog to poll in Thursday night’s defeat, earning eight votes from coaches Luke Beveridge and Dean Cox.

He finished the night with 29 disposals, six clearances, 547 metres gained and two goals.

He now sits third overall with 36 votes, behind joint leaders Zak Butters and Nick Daicos (48 votes each).

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AFLCA Champion Player of the Year Votes: Round 7 v Sydney

10 Charlie Curnow (SYD)
8 Marcus Bontempelli (WB)
6 Brodie Grundy (SYD)
4 Tom McCartin (SYD)
2 Tom Papley (SYD)

Overall Leaderboard: As of Round 7

48 Zak Butters PORT
48 Nick Daicos COLL
36 Marcus Bontempelli WB
32 Callum Wilkie STK
31 Max Gawn MELB
30 Jason Horne-Francis PORT
29 Lachie Neale BL
29 Jai Newcombe HAW
28 Christian Petracca GCFC
27 Max Holmes GEEL
27 Luke Jackson FRE
27 Kysaiah Pickett MELB
26 Brodie Grundy SYD
26 Isaac Heeney SYD
26 Bailey Smith GEEL