Marcus Bontempelli
After a second consecutive outstanding year in red, white and blue, Marcus Bontempelli was crowned the Charles Sutton medallist in 2017.
Finishing just one vote ahead of Jason Johannisen, then 21-year-old Bontempelli took the lead in the final three rounds of the season, ultimately claiming his second best and fairest award in as many years.
Ending the season on 185 votes, Bontempelli finished one vote ahead of Johannisen (184), followed by Jack Macrae on 155.
Bontempelli averaged 23 disposals and four marks per contest in 2017 and kicked 20 goals across 22 games. He also led the Club in contested possessions (11.8pg), clearances (90), contested marks (21), tackles (138) and finished second in metres gained (8,474).
The win saw Bontempelli become the youngest duel Charles Sutton Medallist in the Club’s history, taking the crown from seven-time winner Scott West. West won his second in 1997 and turned 23 in November of that year.
2017 Charles Sutton Medal Top 10
- Marcus Bontempelli (185 votes)
- Jason Johannisen (184 votes)
- Jack Macrae (155 votes)
- Easton Wood (138 votes)
- Caleb Daniel (134 votes)
- Lachie Hunter (125 votes)
- Matt Suckling (119)
- Zaine Cordy (119)
- Shane Biggs (95 votes)
- Liam Picken (85 votes)
