Bont back for Bulldogs in AFL pre-season
Feb 28, 2017 - 2:36 AM The Western Bulldogs will give star midfielder Marcus Bontempelli his first AFL pre-season hitout in Thursday night's clash with Brisbane.The reigning premiers have also added Easton Wood, Liam Picken and veterans Matthew Boyd and Dale Morris to their 29-man squad for the game at Etihad Stadium.
Bontempelli, who was rested for the Bulldogs' pre-season opener against Melbourne last week, earned All-Australian selection for the first time last year.
The 21-year-old also became the youngest Bulldogs best-and-fairest winner since David Thorpe in 1968.
Back-up ruckman Tom Campbell, who hurt his ankle during training over the weekend, will sit out the game alongside captain Bob Murphy, Luke Dahlhaus and Tom Liberatore.
Newly-appointed Brisbane captain Dayne Beams will make his first appearance since suffering a season-ending knee injury last year.
But top draft pick Josh Schache (minor knee strain) and tall forward Jonathan Freeman (fractured cheekbone) have been ruled out and are each in doubt for round one.
Source: AAP
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