Overview

• Bontempelli’s new four-year deal runs through 2029 and is reportedly worth about $5.4 million, equating to roughly $1.35 million per season.
• The 29-year-old was named the club’s second-greatest player this week, ending all speculation over his future.
• Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge secured his own two-year extension in June, providing parallel leadership stability.
• The Bulldogs hold a 10-8 record and sit ninth on the AFL ladder, needing victories in the remaining rounds to reach the top eight.
• Bontempelli expressed hope of luring Port Adelaide midfielder Zak Butters when he becomes a free agent in 2026 as part of the club’s midfield recruitment strategy.