Halfway through the season,he was on the outer at the Western Bulldogs. But a positional change has reinvigorated Rory Lobb’s career.
Western Bulldogs young gun Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has thrown his support behind embattled coach Luke Beveridge and believes a selfless mindset can unlock their forward line’s potential.
In overseas sports,head coaches often transition swiftly between roles,quitting or being fired from one franchise to resurface as the head coach at another. The AFL’s landscape with more entrenched coaches underscores the need for more open minds on changing clubs.
Western Bulldogs great Doug Hawkins is “a Bevo man” and has backed the coach to turn the Bulldogs’ season around. But he fears what could happen if his old club is beaten by Richmond on Saturday.
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.
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.
The Hawks haven’t started a season this badly since 1970,and if they lose to the Kangaroos this week,the heat will turn right up,while at the Bulldogs,Luke Beveridge is experimenting with new material,but diehard fans are not convinced.
At first,it looked like a behind to Geelong. But on video review,a mark was awarded to Tyson Stengle,who turned it into a goal as the Cats got home by four points.
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge admits he’s made some difficult selection decisions in his bid to reward pre-season form,and one of the veterans who has been affected has backed the approach.
The intriguing game of poker surrounding the future of Melbourne back-up ruckman Brodie Grundy has gone quiet. The Demons are saying nothing and doing nothing.
It’s the business end of the season with eight clubs fighting for glory. Our reporters analyse each club’s chances and delve into the stats where they rule and where they can improve. Which players will light up September?