AFL draft: Western Bulldogs pick Bontempelli

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.

Related: Bontempelli to Bulldogs with a rocket

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.