Marcus Bontempelli Faces Controversy in Brownlow Voting
Marcus Bontempelli Under Fire
An AFL storm has erupted after Western Bulldogs superstar Marcus Bontempelli was seemingly ignored by the umpires when it came to early Brownlow Medal voting. A Round 2 game fired things up when the Dogs captain and champion did not register a Brownlow vote, despite receiving the 10 AFL coaches’ votes for his 32 touches (19 contested) and two-goal game against Gold Coast.
Fans React
Fans were in shock. One pointed to a game where a young player scored three votes for a significantly lesser performance. Responses across social media vocalized the disbelief, with many calling the award process into question.
Brownlow Controversy
Bontempelli, who finished the evening with 19 votes, faced tough competition, particularly from his teammate Adam Treloar. As the voting controversy continues, many are calling for changes in how votes are cast.
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