Here’s the lowdown on the ongoing beef between Kane Cornes and Luke Beveridge:
🔥 What Sparked It?
1. May boundary line showdown
- In Round 12 at GMHBA Stadium, as Coles was preparing for Channel 7 coverage, Beveridge walked past Cornes and stopped to say something. Cornes responded with a casual “G’day Bevo” — but Beveridge fired back sharply, telling him, “You’ve got the nerve to say that,” before being guided away
- Broadcasters caught it live, and Cornes explained later:“He was staring … I said ‘Bevo’ … it wasn’t received well … something along the lines of, ‘You’ve got the nerve to say that’”
2. “Busted Camry” criticism
- Cornes has been publicly critical of Beveridge’s coaching, saying he drives “a high-powered sports car like a busted Camry”, pointing to the team’s 1–7 record vs top‑8 sides and “deplorable” defence
3. Bevo strikes back
- In a blunt press‑conference reply on 16 July, Beveridge sarcastically remarked, “I just feel sorry for you” — directed at a Channel 7 reporter — after being questioned about Cornes’ critique
- He dismissed the criticism overall, stating he won’t let it bother the players
🎭 The Tone and Fallout
- Cornes has a long-standing history of calling out Beveridge and the Dogs, even being banned from their locker rooms for sustained negative coverage The Nightly+2Zero Hanger+2News.com.au+2.
- Beveridge has repeatedly refused to engage in public sparring and says these confrontations won’t influence the team’s preparation
🤷♂️ Why It Matters
- The conflict is more than media drama — it reflects broader frustration that the Western Bulldogs are underachieving on paper, forcing Beveridge to defend his methods and keep the squad focused under scrutiny.
- Cornes, as a former player and media figure, embodies that external pressure — while Bevo’s stance signals protecting morale and internal cohesion.
🔚 Summary
- The Cornes-Beveridge feud has flared with pointed on-field snubs and sharp public commentary.
- Cornes critiques the team’s performance and coaching; Beveridge wants no part of it and refuses to let it affect his squad.
- The clash reveals deeper tensions surrounding performance expectations and media influence
