Ah, the eternal question at Whitten Oval: how much longer does “Bevo magic” hold currency in a premiership window that’s creaking under the weight of repeated September heartbreaks?
After a four-year run resulting in no finals wins, the pressure is starting to mount on the coach, even after he secured a lifeline.
In June 2025, the Western Bulldogs put their faith in Luke Beveridge once again, signing the premiership coach to a two-year extension. The deal gives him until the end of 2027 to make something happen with his exceptionally talented team.
At least, on paper, it gives him until the end of 2027.
There were mixed reactions when the deal was announced, with some supporters of the belief the Dogs were premature in rewarding their leader after some pretty ordinary results. Others thought that by securing the coach, it removed a potential distraction in the run to the finals series.
A finals series, it turns out, the Dogs would not play in.
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