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Marcus Bontempelli of the Bulldogs controls the ball during the Round 4 AFL match between Sydney Swans and Western Bulldogs at the SCG in Sydney, Thursday June 25, 2020. (AAP Image/Brendon Thorne) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

The Tackle: Who said the Bont was overrated?

There’s talent and then there’s substance and Bulldogs skipper Marcus Bontempelli has displayed both in the past two weeks — answering claims he was overrated after struggling in rounds 1 and 2.

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AFL Round 4.  St Kilda v Richmond at Marvel Stadium. 27/06/2020.  Dan Butler of the Saints Q3   . Pic: Michael Klein

Is bargain Saint this year’s best recruit?

No one batted an eyelid when St Kilda landed Dan Butler as the steak knives to an impressive trade haul. Yet four rounds into the season, the former Tiger is one of the top-ranked forwards in the AFL and might be the recruit of the year.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 28: Chayce Jones of the Crows celebrates kicking a goal during the round 4 AFL match between the Brisbane Lions and the Adelaide Crows at The Gabba on June 28, 2020 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

How bad do Frampton and Himmelberg want it?

Taylor Walker led Adelaide’s third quarter fightback on Sunday and now one AFL great wants him permanently stationed in the goalsquare and Elliott Himmelberg and Billy Frampton to show if they are prepared to do the hard yards.

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Taylor Walker of the Crows in action during the Round 4 AFL match between the Brisbane Lions and the Adelaide Crows at The Gabba in Brisbane, Sunday, June 28, 2020 (AAP Image/Darren England) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Bright spot for Crows in Lions loss

There was a much-needed bright spot in the Crows’ 37-point loss to Brisbane at the Gabba that will give Adelaide fans some hope for the future in an otherwise bleak season.

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