‘We came here to win, not to be safe’: Beveridge’s home truths as Docker juggernaut marches on The Western Bulldogs' 37 point win over Fremantle on Friday night has left many in the AFL community perplexed.
The Dogs employed an uncharacteristic defensive strategy that stifled Fremantle's forward half, leading some to speculate that Coach Luke Beveridge deliberately neutralized the Dockers' attacking prowess.
However, Beveridge rejected this notion, explaining that his team was forced into this scrappy style due to Fremantle's dominance of territory and possession. "We didn't plan to play like that," he said.