Luke Beveridge has dismissed the idea of a rift with players as “total fiction” despite controversial team selections this year, saying rebuilding is a myth and a line had not been put through any senior players.
Where he had been mixed in his messaging after Friday’s night terrible performance against Essendon in the 29 point loss, this time the Western Bulldogs coach tried to be clear.Though several senior players – including premiership winners, All-Australians and those on long-term deals and significant money – have been in and out of the side and used as subs this year, Beveridge denied there was disharmony at the club and that he and the players were not on the same page.
“We’re not looking at it as a line in the sand with players who have gone out of the side,” Beveridge said.“Some of the players that you’re alluding to, who may be on bigger contracts, that they might not be long here any more – that’s obviously definitely not the case. There’s still a form line, as you know. Like racehorses, sometimes players have dips in their performances and that’s happening with some of our experienced players.
“And so there will be some situations where young guys don’t necessarily have the best games and that’s just the way it is while you’re trying to give them some experience and hopefully put them in roles that are going to help you win the game.”“I’ve never been a coach that has tried to leverage for time, I’ve always been a coach for the now and I believe in our group and we try to make every post a winner.
King wrenched his knee in a marking contest on the three-quarter time siren during Saturday’s loss to Greater Western Sydney and left the field.While he was cleared of structural damage, the Saints’ second five-day turnaround has hampered the marking forward’s ability to recover. He was restricted to light running in the time the media was given to watch training on Tuesday.
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