Overview

• Luke Beveridge has signed a two-year extension, keeping him at the helm of the Western Bulldogs through the 2027 season.
• The deal arrives midway through a 6–6 campaign that leaves the club ninth on the ladder after months of uncertainty over his future beyond 2025.
• Beveridge, 54, has coached the Bulldogs since 2015, overseeing a club-record 229 games and delivering the 2016 premiership.
• The team has managed injuries to key contributors including Marcus Bontempelli, Sam Darcy and Cody Weightman, while Jamarra Ugle-Hagan remains absent.
• With coaching stability secured, the club is set to focus on finalising Marcus Bontempelli’s contract and mounting a push for September finals.