Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge expects the scrutiny to come,but he won’t deviate from his plan to make the Bulldogs a genuine contender.
Andrew McGrath has made a huge call on his playing future;Carlton’s firing midfield has received another boost ahead of their Pies blockbuster;and Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has responded to Essendon ruckman Sam Draper’s “bizarre” jibe.
St Kilda’s Jack Higgins was unsuccessful at the tribunal in getting his three-ban reduced. Meanwhile,Geelong skipper Patrick Dangerfield’s hamstring injury will sideline him for four to six weeks and Hawthorn will be struggling for tall targets against the Bulldogs.
A pair of star Collingwood midfielders are in doubt for their blockbuster against Carlton;while goal umpires have been reassured that silent reviews of scores will be made when goals are awarded.
In key takeouts this week:the “frighteningly efficient” Cats,there’s still fight in some of the competition’s old dogs and clubs in need of a key forward will surely be keeping an eye on this Eagle.
With a challenging month of football to come,the unbeaten Cats will meet this week to determine the best course of action for Patrick Dangerfield after his second hamstring injury for the year.
Geelong are sweating on further assessment of Patrick Dangerfield’s latest hamstring injury after the veteran went down during a pulsating 13-point win over fellow heavyweights Carlton.
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After being made the sub a week earlier Bailey Dale led the Bulldogs to an emphatic win over St Kilda to give credence to the notion he needed a circuit breaker to find form.
Aaron Naughton kicked an equal career-best bag of six goals as the Western Bulldogs eased some of the considerable pressure on coach Luke Beveridge with a 60-point thumping of St Kilda.
Pressure is building on Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge,and despite public denials from both the club and coach,it is clear the relationship is strained and change is needed.