AFL round 21: Western Bulldogs v Melbourne player ratings
Marcus Bontempelli banked more Brownlow Medal votes with a dominant display as Western Bulldogs closed in on a finals berth. See how we rated every player here.
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When is he going to send someone to Bontempelli?
It’s the question Demons fans must have been asking as the Bulldogs captain ran amok during the first half at Marvel Stadium on Friday.
Tom Sparrow eventually got the job, but by that time the damage had well and truly been done.
Bontempelli was not the only hero for the Dogs, with Bailey Dale impressing again and Adam Treloar prolific in game 250.
Scroll down to see how we rated every player.
Originally published as AFL round 21: Western Bulldogs v Melbourne player ratings
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