A three-time All Australian, Marcus Bontempelli continues to establish himself as one of the competition’s premier midfielders. Taken with pick number four in the 2013 National Draft, Bontempelli made his AFL debut in Round 5, 2014 and by Round 13 had received a NAB AFL Rising Star nomination for his 22-disposal, one-goal performance against Collingwood. The former Northern Knight caught the eye of recruiters pre-draft with his height, endurance and ability to play almost any position on the ground. After playing a lot of his junior career floating across half back and pinch hitting forward, he dominated as a midfielder in the second half of the 2013 season - showing his proficiency around the contest and ability to finish with his damaging left foot. Having won three Charles Sutton Medals, Bontempelli became the youngest multiple-winner in Club history. He was also a key member of the Club’s 2016 drought-breaking premiership. In 2020 the 25-year-old was elevated to the captaincy; a role he will serve again this season.