By Andrew McUtchen
The Western Bulldogs have chosen 194-centimetre Marcus Bontempelli as it first round draft pick at 4.
The Bulldogs are hoping the tall, running half-back from the Northern Knights will develop into a super-sized midfielder.
He has a big body, excellent vision in traffic and has been likened to Magpies star Scott Pendlebury.
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The Bulldogs also selected Matthew Fuller at pick 42 and MItch Honeychurch at 60.
Fuller is a 23 year-old rebounding defender from Norwood, while Honeychurch is a small forward/midfielder from the Eastern Ranges.
Brett Goodes was upgraded from the rookie list at pick 84.
Read more on the Western Bulldogs website.
