Overview

• Beveridge reignited his feud with Channel 7 commentator Kane Cornes by telling reporters “I feel sorry for you” at his July 16 press conference
• The coach conceded the Bulldogs remain winless against current top-eight sides and signalled selection changes aimed at addressing defensive lapses
• Beveridge said negotiations with captain Marcus Bontempelli are in a late stage ahead of his season-end contract expiry
• Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has returned to club training after a family bereavement and is gradually working his way back to full fitness
• Key defender Liam Jones is under consideration for recall as Beveridge seeks to bolster the team’s lineup in upcoming matches