Several AFL greats have called for Western Bulldogs vice-captain Lachie Hunter to relinquish his leadership role after he reportedly crashed into … When Western Bulldogs vice-captain Lachie Hunter was busted for drink driving in April, media focus centred around the circumstances of the incident, his dealings that night with teammates Billy Gowers and Bailey Smith, a decision to contact manager Paul Connors about the incident before notifying the club, and Hunter's voluntary relinquishment of the vice-captaincy. This is a list of all captains of the Western Bulldogs, an Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League (AFL) and AFL Women's. Latest Galleries. The 24-year-old will inherit the captaincy from 2016 premiership skipper Easton Wood, who has stepped down after two years in the role but will remain in the leadership group. Coach: Nathan Burke. Western Bulldogs captain Easton Wood is evolving as a leader before the eyes of senior coach Luke Beveridge. There had been some speculation young star … Western Bulldogs star Lachie Hunter has fallen on his sword, stepping down as vice-captain of the side following a drunken car crash last Thursday. Western Bulldogs captain Easton Wood says he supports AFL players taking a pay cut if it meant the sport could reduce its reliance on gambling advertisements.
Western Bulldogs star Lachie Hunter has reportedly stood himself down as the side’s vice-captain following his wild and expensive Thursday night. A lot of thought over the off season and in the last little while come to the decision to step down as captain. Leadership group: Ellie Blackburn (captain), Izzy Huntington, Kirsty Lamb, Hannah Scott, Lauren Spark The Western Bulldogs (formerly the Footscray Football Club) is a professional Australian rules football club that competes in the Australian Football League (AFL), the sport's premier competition. Bontempelli to succeed Wood as captain Star midfielder Marcus Bontempelli will lead the Western Bulldogs in 2020.
The Western Bulldogs had qualified for their second consecutive finals series for the first time since 2010 and battled with injuries throughout the year, finishing with a 15–7 win-loss record. Wood, the Bulldogs' stand-in premiership captain in 2016, will be replaced by superstar midfielder Marcus Bontempelli. Western Bulldogs vice-captain Lachie Hunter will reportedly step down from the role following a drink driving incident last week. IT WAS A season of transition for the Western Bulldogs. Sports Team. Marcus Bontempelli will step into the Western Bulldogs captaincy in 2020. Video Transcript. With former coach Paul Groves, skipper Katie Brennan and best and fairest winner Monique Conti all moving on, it was always going to be a tough ask to make finals in 2020. When Western Bulldogs vice-captain Lachie Hunter was busted for drink driving in April, media focus centred around the circumstances of the incident, his … Marcus Bontempelli’s first game as Western Bulldogs captain was a heavy loss to Collingwood. Watch More. media_camera Marcus Bontempelli didn’t have his usual influence in Round 1. VFL/AFL.
Bontempelli will succeed premiership skipper Easton Wood next season, after … Dates Captain(s) Notes 1925 Tanner advanced student: 1926 Allan Hopkins: 1927–1928 Paddy Scanlan: 1929–1930 Allan Hopkins: 1931–1932 Bill Cubbins: 1933 Ivan McAlpine: 1934 Bill Cubbins Alby Morrison: 1935 Alby Morrison: … Despite this, they managed to beat the Eagles, Crows and Sydney during the home and away season. See More Viewed. Former Western Bulldogs captain Bob Murphy has said the club needs to get back to doing the things that made it different, after a “really troubling” start to the 2018 AFL season. Western Bulldogs star Easton Woods is pleading for thieves to return his premiership medal and several sentimental items after his Albert Park home was ransacked.
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