Top draft prospect Finlay Macrae has given some insight into how a one-on-one battle at training with Western Bulldogs skipper Marcus Bontempelli played out between the pair.
Speaking on SEN's Bob and Andy, Macrae, the younger brother of Bulldogs All-Australian Jack, said the Bulldogs star got the better of him.
“I think he got me,” Macrae admitted.
“I’m not too disheartened. My mates like to remind me of that but he’s obviously a pretty good player, so I was happy to just have the opportunity to go up against him.”
The Oakleigh Chargers midfielder, who trained at Whitten Oval with the Bulldogs for a week late last year, said he and his older brother share similar attributes as players.
“I think we’re both endurance type players and not that short burst sort of player,” Macrae said.
“I like finding the footy and using it reasonably well. For school and for Vic Metro last year, I was used as a winger and then played more of a midfield role at the back of last year and also in the forward line for Oakleigh.
“So I’ve played a bit all over the shop, but I think it’s nice to have that versatility as an option."
Macrae has attracted interest from several AFL clubs with just under a week before draft night.
“I think I’ve had 15 or 16 (clubs) off the top my head get in contact with me this year,” Macrae said.
“Some have shown a bit more interest than others and, I know it’s a bit cliché, but you really don’t want to get ahead of yourself because a lot can change.”
Macrae, who is widely tipped to be a first-round selection in next weeks draft, averaged 17 disposals in seven games for the Chargers in 2019.
Tune in at 6:30pm AEDT on Wednesday, December 9 for the AFL Draft on SEN, powered by Tyrepower.
