Western Bulldogs captain Marcus Bontempelli re-signs on four-year deal

Fresh from being named the second-best Bulldog of all time, Marcus Bontempelli has re-signed to remain a one-club player. Details here.

The wait has ended for Western Bulldogs fans with Marcus Bontempelli inking a four-year extension.

The delay on the ‘Bontract’ stretched until after round 19, but the Dogs announced the new deal on Tuesday morning.

The lucrative extension will take Bontempelli to 16 seasons at Whitten Oval, with the captain now locked down until the end of 2029, when he will turn 34.

Marcus Bontempelli has re-signed. Picture: Getty Images

Bontempelli was named by the club as the second-greatest Dog in the 100 year history of the Western Bulldogs on Monday night, having racked up 253 games since his 2014 debut, with a stacked CV that includes the 2016 drought breaking premiership, six best-and-fairest awards and six All-Australian nods.

The extension through to 2029 puts Bontempelli in line with teammates Tim English and Sam Darcy, with Aaron Naughton signed through to 2032.

Coach Luke Beveridge was signed to a two-year extension last month.

While it took until the edge of round 20 for Bontempelli to sign the deal, there was no concern the superstar Dog would entertain offers elsewhere and he said taking his time was part of his normal process.

“I’ve had a few different things happening, getting married in the off-season, opening a small coffee shop out in Kew, but ultimately it is no different to how I’ve dealt with other things in the past,” Bontempelli said.

“It’s an important decision to spend the right amount of time on.”