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AFL Daily: Western Bulldogs trio set to captain club in 100th game
A TRIFECTA of Western Bulldogs are set to captain the club in their 100th games with Lachie Hunter and Marcus Bontempelli set to follow Jason Johannisen and toss the coin in their milestone matches. Re-cap the day’s breaking news
A TRIFECTA of Western Bulldogs are set to captain the club in their 100th games with milestone men Jason Johannisen, Lachie Hunter and Marcus Bontempelli set to toss the coin in consecutive weeks.
The unprecedented quirk hinges on Bontempelli returning from surgery to remove his appendix in next week’s clash against Port Adelaide at Mars Stadium. TIPS: SEE WHO OUR EXPERTS ARE TIPPING IN ROUND 18 TEAMS: SEE ALL THE ROUND 18 INS AND OUTS HERE FORMGUIDE: HOW TO HANDLE SUPERCOACH CRISIS Premiership coach Luke Beveridge has always rotated his captains when the club’s regular skipper is sidelined. That thrust Johannisen into the role against Melbourne at the MCG last week, with the Norm Smith Medallist leading the Dogs for the first time in his 100th match. It is Hunter’s turn to toss the coin against West Coast at Perth Stadium in what will be his 100th match. Bontempelli was struck down with appendicitis on 99 games. A return against the Power will see the superstar resume his leadership responsibilities in game No.100. As vice-captain, Bontempelli has led the Bulldogs since premiership captain Easton Wood suffered a serious hamstring injury in Round 13. When Wood and Bontempelli were both injured in Round 7 against Gold Coast, Hunter captained the line-up for the first time in his career. WIN AFL GRAND FINAL TICKETS BY COMPLETING THE FOOTY FANS SURVEY BELOW Watch every match of every round of the 2018 Toyota AFL Premiership Season. SIGN UP NOW >
Originally published as AFL Daily: Western Bulldogs trio set to captain club in 100th game