Overview
- After a hamstring setback, he returned to play 16 games this season.
- He starred in the 2016 premiership with 33 disposals to claim the Norm Smith Medal, the club's only such winner.
- The exits also encompass Taylor Duryea's retirement, Liam Jones and Anthony Scott being delisted, and Jamarra Ugle-Hagan moving to Gold Coast.
- Gold Coast recruit Connor Budarick is expected to step into the Bulldogs' back six as defensive roles shuffle.
- Marcus Bontempelli and Tom Liberatore are now the only 2016 premiership players still at the club.