The 25-year-old has been a three-timeAll-Australian midfielder but at 193 centimetres and with good aerial skills he could be a dangerous weapon forward,particularly with teammates Jack Macrae,Bailey Smith,Adam Treloar,Josh Dunkley,Lachie Hunter and Tom Liberatore in the midfield.
“I am incredibly open to[playing forward],” Bontempelli said.
“It’s something I have enjoyed doing in the past.”
Blight,who won the 1982 Coleman Medal,coached Adelaide to back-to-back premierships with midfielder Darren Jarman playing forward.
Blight says the idea could work as Bontempelli has the class and physical attributes to be successful.
“To make the switch I always felt you had to be a two-sided player. He is a mighty fine player and ‘Bont’ can actually go on his right foot ... when he is under pressure I have seen him do that.