Marcus Adams played 11 games in his second season at VU Whitten Oval, before a foot injury ended his season in Round 12.
In the Bulldogs’ win over Brisbane in Round 5, Adams finished with 16 possessions, 10 marks and a goal.
He proved his versatility in a stint up forward against Richmond in Round 7, kicking two goals. He demonstrated poise in the dying seconds of that game, taking a contested mark as the Bulldogs held on to win by five points.
In May, Adams agreed to terms on a three-year contract extension, keeping him at the club until at least the end of the 2020 season.
Stat that mattered:
The 24-year-old averaged 15.4 disposals and six marks per game from 11 matches.
What they said:
“Unfortunately two years in a row having a good start and not being around for the more exciting second half of the year (was disappointing).
“Being part of this group for the next three years is a great thing for me. Hopefully over those years I can contribute and continue to develop and grow as a player.
“I think I’ll be starting on the AlterG in line with the start of pre-season. I probably won’t be too delayed or miss out on too much, it will probably actually be better than last year’s pre-season really. Probably around Christmas I should be fully into it.”
- Marcus Adams, September 2017
