Kane Cornes has called on the Western Bulldogs to move on from under fire coach Luke Beveridge after a dismal start to their 2024 campaign.
The Dogs are 2-3 after five rounds, coughing up a shock 29-point loss at the hands of Essendon in an embarassing performance in round five.
Cornes is now calling for the club to seek out Beveridge’s replacement, noting how the 2016 premiership coach continues to waste a potential top four list.
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“I don’t know how many times I can sit here and say they should have moved on the coach a long time ago,” Cornes said on Nine’s Footy Classified on Monday night.
“It (the club) needed a fresh start, it needed a reset.”
“They’re just not on the same page.
“He disagrees with list management and the board and CEO.”
Beveridge has come under fire for axing star defender Caleb Daniel for their loss to the Bombers, with his list management questioned as former premiership players fade into the background.
Now is the time, Cornes says, to bring in a fresh set of eyes who could rejuvinate the list and properly utilise forgotten stars.
“It is the best coaching job that you can get right now,” he said.
“A new coach would go in there and do similar to what Adam Kingsley (did at GWS).
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Aside from list management issues, Cornes says Bulldogs leaders need to dig deeper to uncover the true issues with Beveridge at the helm.
“Every time they don’t win, we question the list,” he said.
“It’s far more wide ranging than just selection. This team refuses to defend, they refuse to stop run-ons. Essendon kicked 10 out of the last 11 goals.
“It’s a bigger issue for Luke Beveridge than just selection. He doesn’t believe in defender and he hasn’t believed in defender for the best part of seven or eight years.
“That’s the biggest issue.”
The Dogs now face St Kilda, who are also 2-3, at Marvel Stadium on Thursday night in a must-win for Beveridge’s coaching career.