{"id":89751,"date":"2026-09-07T03:35:16","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T03:35:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/89751\/"},"modified":"2026-09-07T03:35:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T03:35:16","slug":"change-forecast-at-western-bulldogs-after-alarming-sign-during-finals-defeat-to-adelaide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/89751\/","title":{"rendered":"Change forecast at Western Bulldogs after \u2018alarming\u2019 sign during finals defeat to Adelaide"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kanes Cornes expects change to be afoot at the Western Bulldogs<\/a> in the wake of their elimination final defeat to Adelaide<\/a>. <\/p>\n

The Dogs lost their sixth elimination final in 12 years under Luke Beveridge on Saturday night, thrusting the coach and list management team into the spotlight ahead of a massive off-season. <\/p>\n

Port Adelaide free agent Zak Butters<\/a> is still yet to settle on where he wants to play next year but the Bulldogs remain in the hunt, despite Geelong offering an enticing alternative for the superstar midfielder.<\/p>\n

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It would be a major blow for the Bulldogs if Butters does decide to head to the Cats, given they had been seen as his most likely destination for over 12 months until recent weeks. <\/p>\n

And Cornes says their problems go beyond the chase for the Power star. <\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019ve got some issues with their list, the Western Bulldogs, in terms of Tim English,\u201d Cornes told SEN on Monday. <\/p>\n

\u201cI think that\u2019s a big call that needs to be made, and if you can get him to a new home, do it as quickly as you possibly can.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was alarming, his performance, poor old Tim. His last two performances, to be fair. <\/p>\n

\u201cIf he wants out, drive him to the airport, would be my advice.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"TimTim English has interest from GWS. Credit: Matt Turner\/AAPIMAGE<\/p>\n

English had 10 disposals and 19 hitouts against the Crows and has been at the club since being drafted in 2016, but has strong interest from GWS. <\/p>\n

Cornes added Beveridge could be under the pump to keep his job as well after the early exit, despite having a contract for 2027. <\/p>\n

\u201cAnd then do they go with Luke Beveridge again? Is the elephant in the room? Or does he walk away, has he had enough?\u201d he posed.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think that\u2019s going to play out in the next week or so, but I wouldn\u2019t be surprised if he\u2019s coached his last game at the Western Bulldogs \u2014 either his call or the club\u2019s call, but they\u2019ll make that call in the coming weeks I reckon.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"LukeLuke Beveridge is under pressure after the Bulldogs lost their elimination final. Credit: Getty<\/p>\n

Beveridge remains bullish about his club\u2019s future prospects but says it\u2019s unknown if his playing squad will be bolstered by the arrival of superstar midfielder Butters.<\/p>\n

Asked if the potential arrival of Butters could elevate his team, Beveridge said it was \u201ctoo early to be speculating on that sort of stuff\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s going to be difficult for everyone with the compromised draft over the next couple of years, and I believe we\u2019ve set ourselves up pretty well,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Beveridge was confident both Arty Jones and Buku Khamis would remain at the\u00a0Bulldogs.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe signs are pretty good with Buk (Khamis) and Arty,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re getting to the point where that\u2019ll come to a head shortly and we\u2019re really hopeful that those two boys are going to be with us next year.<\/p>\n

Jones, who kicked a career-high four goals against Collingwood last week, is out-of-contract and Essendon and Brisbane have been pursuing the West Australian.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Bulldogs\u00a0have reportedly put a three-year contract to the small forward, while Khamis has been heavily linked with a move to Carlton.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Bulldogs\u00a0are expected to sign key Adelaide defender Jordon Butts, who falls out of contract at season\u2019s end.<\/p>\n

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