BULLDOGS REVIEW: AFLW RETURNS AND AFL FINALS HOPES STAY ALIVE
It was a big weekend of footy in the West, with both the Western Bulldogs’ AFL and AFLW teams in action.
Edmonds: “Sticking to our method for longer”
It was a hot contest early on in the Western Bulldogs’ first game of the 2025 AFLW season against Melbourne on Saturday night at Mission Whitten Oval.
Both teams came out firing in the first term in what was a tightly-contested affair in difficult conditions.
However, the experience and class of the Demons would prove to be too much for the Dogs as they ran away with a 48-point victory.
Speaking after the game, Bulldogs’ ruck Alice Edmonds believed that there were patches where the team were able to execute their game plan – however, more consistency would be required in the Round 2 game against the Tigers.
“They’re obviously a really strong side. The first quarter was super hot. After a long-anticipated off-season, it’s always going to be like that,” Edmonds said.
“Probably first half we stuck to our method but, after that, we just lacked a bit of the fundamentals and let them use the corridor.
“Sticking to our method and cleaning up those fundamentals.
“The scoreboard might not have reflected the opportunities that we did have inside 50, so just capitalising on that and bringing a really strong game next week.”
Edmonds would finish the game with a game-high 27 hitouts, 14 disposals and eight tackles.
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It’s all about family: Beveridge
The Dogs saw the debut of another father-son prospect in Sunday’s game, with Jordan Croft (son of Matthew) making his long-awaited debut against the Eagles.
Croft joined the Dogs’ other father-son talent on the field, taking to the ground alongside Tom Liberatore, Rhylee West and Sam Darcy.
Speaking to the media following the game, senior coach Luke Beveridge acknowledged the position the Club was in with its father-son/father-daughter talent, but believed it was credit to the tight-knit culture that the team has instilled.
“It’s a beautiful thing. Family in footy it’s something special,” Beveridge said following the win
“For us, when you try to create that family and spiritual culture, to actually have sons of previous players – it is something special.
“When they make their debuts, I think our supporters, our people who love the Club reminisce a little bit or retrospectively garner some thought around how their father played.”
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