The pre-match build-up took a bizarre turn when Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge appeared to stop as he left the ground and have words to commentator Kane Cornes.
It was shortly before the game and Beveridge was on his way to the coaches’ box. Cornes was on the ground as part of Channel Seven’s pre-game show.
Beveridge walked past Cornes, but then stopped and turned around before saying a few words. They could not have been friendly judging by Cornes’ reaction.
Cornes later told Seven: “There was a confrontation, there were some words spoken.
“But he’s combative, and they do like to protect their club and their players. I don’t have an issue with it, it’s a big game of footy.
“Clearly the relationship between myself and the Western Bulldogs isn’t a strong one.”
Let’s not forget that the Bulldogs are one of the clubs that have banned the outspoken Cornes from their rooms.
Cornes said it was an awkward situation because Beveridge was “staring at me quite strongly”.
“I didnt really know what to say, so I just said, ‘G’day, Bevo’ and it wasn’t received that well as you can see in the vision.
“I would have liked to go on with the conversation and have it respectfully, but it wasn’t the time or the place.”
