Kane Cornes fires back at Luke Beveridge’s attack on Adam Treloar critics

[bornadog]

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The Western Bulldogs may be through to the AFL Grand Final and coach Luke Beveridge isn’t going to waste the chance to fire back at criticism.

After the Bulldogs beat the Lions in the semi-final in a one-point classic, the attention turned to midfielder Adam Treloar, when he had just 10 disposals in the close call.

Having been a high profile recruit for the Bulldogs who signed a five-year $4.5m deal with the side after the Collingwood debacle before the season, Beveridge said that Treloar wasn’t fully fit after he struggled against the Lions.

It led to criticism, with Fox Footy’s Jonathan Brown saying Treloar would be “horrified” with vision of him struggling to get involved, while Nick Riewoldt said “he didn’t look himself”.

But former Port Adelaide 300-gamer Kane Cornes said that it looked like Treloar wasn’t happy about where he was playing.

“He looks like he’s spat the dummy a little because he’s not playing midfield” Cornes told Footy Classified earlier in the week. “Some of these examples from the weekend is quite concerning from a player who has an opportunity to win a premiership. It’s not good enough for a player like that.”

But a week makes all the difference and the Bulldogs blew Port Adelaide away with a 17.14 (116) to 6.9 (45) win on Saturday night with a goal and two behinds and 23 disposals in a huge game.

It gave Beveridge all the ammo he needed to unload in his press conference after the win.

“If you’re going to fail in life, fail at something that is noble. Fail at something you can dust yourself off and be proud that you had a go,” Beveridge said. “If you’re failing at trying to pull people apart and bring people down like two or three journalists did this week, I don’t know how people around you can live with you, how they can lie in bed with you, how they can look at themselves in the mirror.

“For a guy like Adam, people know he’s had some challenges over the journey. It was just really poor and vindictive stuff and it was really distasteful. So I was just so happy for him tonight.

“You can imagine the pressure he put himself under. Remember how outstanding he was for our football club in the early stanzas, in the early parts of the year to give us solid grounding up near the top of the ladder.

“He had an average game last week, he didn’t like it and him and I had a really good chat about preparation this week. But what a great night for him to withstand that and give great contribution for his teammates and our footy club. I’m really proud of him and bloody disappointed in a few people that were nasty.”

Cornes, who was one of the most vocal critics, hit back on Sunday.

“I was critical of Adam Treloar’s body language and his performance last week, and I stand by it,” he told Nine’s AFL Sunday Footy Show.

“I’d challenge anyone to go back and look at Adam Treloar’s efforts last week, they were poor, we wouldn’t be doing our job if we didn’t call it out, to the point where he almost gave up in some contests.

“I don’t know if those comments were (aimed) at me. I think it’d be much easier if Luke had the courage to actually name the people he was being critical of. It would seem strange if he would bring my wife into those comments after a game, I’d find that incredibly strange.

“But all good coaches stand up for their players and that’s what he did after one of his most famous wins.”

Footy Show host Tony Jones admitted he was “taken aback” by the comments.

“He’s better than that, Luke Beveridge,” Jones said. “I’m pretty sure if he had his time [again], he probably wouldn’t be as volcanic in his criticism of the criticism of Adam Treloar.”

Damian Barrett said that the ability to create a “world against the Western Bulldogs” mentality was “part of the layers of genius of this man as a coach”.

[bornadog]

Kane Cornes is such a dickhead - can't stand him.

[bulldogtragic]

I love Damo this year.

[jeemak]

I would say it was the Scott Gullen article in particular that raised the ire.

[azabob]

I would say it was the Scott Gullen article in particular that raised the ire.

Yes, this is what raised Beveridge's ire.

The most bizarre thing is that Gullan is a bulldog supporter. Seriously Dan Lonegan vibes from Gullan.

[comrade]

Yes, this is what raised Beveridge's ire.

The most bizarre thing is that Gullan is a bulldog supporter. Seriously Dan Lonegan vibes from Gullan.

Yeah the whole Treloar has a choice, play well or give Collingwood ammunition. Like, get *!*!*!*!ed!

[azabob]

I love Damo this year.

Ah.... Barret actually went harder than Cornes on the AFL daily podcast.

Nothing wrong with what Cornes said at all.

[bulldogtragic]

So Gullan won’t ask for a media pass to the WO when we back in Victoria and lockdown is over?

[bornadog]

Ah.... Barret actually went harder than Cornes on the AFL daily podcast.

Nothing wrong with what Cornes said at all.

Treloar has suffered from mental health issues in the past. His attack on Treloar is unwarranted. He had a bad night and that is it, but to talk about stupid things like he is disinterested, and his mind is elsewhere etc, is off the mark. What followed from this criticism is people carrying on that Collingwood won the trade and other stuff.

You can't underestimate the power of the media and the effect it has on players.

[azabob]

Kane Cornes is such a dickhead - can't stand him.

Do you disagree with Cornes analysis of Treloars game V Brisbane? From what I saw on the coverage Treloar had a poor game and his body language was not great.

I think you have missed the real target of Beveridge's comments.

[bulldogtragic]

Ah.... Barret actually went harder than Cornes on the AFL daily podcast.

Nothing wrong with what Cornes said at all.

Probably taken the wrong way, like constructive criticism… he’s been a revelation for us in the media this year. A couple more weeks and then we can reassess.

[azabob]

Treloar has suffered from mental health issues in the past. His attack on Treloar is unwarranted. He had a bad night and that is it, but to talk about stupid things like he is disinterested, and his mind is elsewhere etc, is off the mark. What followed from this criticism is people carrying on that Collingwood won the trade and other stuff.

You can't underestimate the power of the media and the effect it has on players.

If a player doesn't perform on the stage they should be challenged.

I don't believe Cornes comments drove the general public social media fiasco.

Scott Gullan wrote a gutter piece of journalism which was specifically on the Collingwood trade scenario.

[jeemak]

If a player doesn't perform on the stage they should be challenged.

I don't believe Cornes comments drove the general public social media fiasco.

Scott Gullan wrote a gutter piece of journalism which was specifically on the Collingwood trade scenario.

This is it, or a version of and it's a hit piece pure and simple (FYI, The Australian no longer has a pay wall):

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/afl/afl-finals-2021-western-bulldogs-star-adam-treloar-needs-to-play-well-to-combat-criticism-of-collingwood-trade/news-story/398104f36686a0564fb6cde88fbfbe20

There is nothing worse than being that person on the receiving end of a “I told you so”.

Adam Treloar would have been feeling all sorts of different emotions on Saturday night after the Western Bulldogs extraordinary one-point semi-final victory over Brisbane.

On the surface he would have done his best to celebrate with his teammates but deep down he’d have known he’d just played one of the worst games of his career.

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AFL 1st Elimination Final - Western Bulldogs v Essendon
And even more frustrating for him, he just provided ammunition to many at his former club who have been secretly hoping the controversial move to the Dogs didn’t become a stunning success.

Collingwood told Treloar when they forced him out the door because of a salary cap squeeze that they questioned whether mentally he could handle being separated from his partner and baby daughter for the 2021 season.

It was messy from the Pies and they rightly got cooked for it, but the gun midfielder’s sometimes fragile mental state was put on the table as a factor for his exit.

Treloar’s fiance Kim Ravaillion and 18-month old daughter Georgie have been in Queensland this year as she resurrected her netball career.


The couple were determined to make the long-distance relationship work but a serious early-season ankle injury combined with Covid-19 border restrictions have made it harder than even Treloar could have imagined.

On Saturday night he looked distracted, disinterested, confused, sad and helpless in the biggest game he’d played for his new club.

There was a suggestion he might have even been sooking because of a lack of centre square action.

Whatever the reasons, it was hard to watch.

His 10 possessions was the lowest total for Treloar since the eighth game of his career in Round 12, 2012, where he only touched the ball six times against Richmond.

Ironically on the same night in Brisbane, Ravaillion was across the other side of town collecting the MVP award for the Queensland Firebirds.

AFL 1st Semi Final - Brisbane v Western Bulldogs
Her return to netball had been a stunning success and she admitted it had been tougher on Treloar.

“Obviously for Adam it’s a lot harder for him being away from his daughter and it’s just an emotional rollercoaster for him,” Ravaillion told RSN.

“I guess he’s lucky he has the distraction of footy but even in football you can have a good game or a bad game and that affects you. So he has got to deal with life and footy at the same time.”

The optimistic view for the Bulldogs is it’s a one-off and the previous week in the elimination final against Essendon the prized recruit had 28 possessions and stood up when it mattered in the second half.

While it’s not a matter of proving anyone wrong or sending an up yours to the Magpies, there is a lot riding on what happens against Port Adelaide.

With the prospect of captain Marcus Bontempelli’s knee injury forcing him to spend less time in the midfield, the stage will be presented to Treloar to make his mark.

And whether he likes it or not, whether it’s fair or not, how he plays on Saturday night will become the narrative for the whole messy trade saga.

[bulldogtragic]

We need to make a pact. First to see him punches him in the face.

A football fatwa.

[Bulldog4life]

Bevo's love for our club and players is heartfelt. I love it.

[Grantysghost]

I've got no issue with any of the "reporters", they're just part of the entertainment industry stoking the fires for the almighty advertising dollar.
Bevo is a mastermind as Barrett said. He's creating a war.

If you're not with us, you're against us.

And he's going hard.

The how could you sleep next to a person like that part was as bad as anything written let's be honest...but it's working!

So whatever Sir Bevo does is ok with me.

Edit : Just an addendum I've no doubt those sentiments are his real emotion too and he would be very protective of Treloar who's had a rough time with injury.
But he's amped then up to 11.

[westdog54]

Do you disagree with Cornes analysis of Treloars game V Brisbane? From what I saw on the coverage Treloar had a poor game and his body language was not great.

I think you have missed the real target of Beveridge's comments.

Was his body language terrible? Yes. Did he have a bad game? Yes.

Is it fair to suggest that he was having a sook about being played out of position? Absolutely not. It was completely baseless and a grab for attention. Nothing more.

In any other season, Adam gets to visit his partner and child in Tasmania and again in Brisbane. There's no doubt in my mind that would have impacted him mentally.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

The us v the world thing has worked well, and I 100% reckon Bevo has handled it perfectly...

But for next 2 weeks, I don't want to hear another thing about the 'comical' restrictions or the nasty meanies in the media...

He's got to reframe the narrative now both to the group and externally that this is about ensuring we leave nothing on the table, that everyone gives themselves the best opportunity to make the next game their best game ever.

We 100% should not fear Melbourne... IF we're all focused and hungry to repeat the efforts of Saturday night just gone.

[bornadog]

If a player doesn't perform on the stage they should be challenged.

I don't believe Cornes comments drove the general public social media fiasco.

Scott Gullan wrote a gutter piece of journalism which was specifically on the Collingwood trade scenario.

Sorry don't agree.

Yes players can be challenged for their performance, but why just pick on Treloar? I will tell you why, because he is easy pickings, has come from Collingwood to us so headlines and clickbait becuase he is a shit stirrer and likes to generate negative discussion.

[Grantysghost]

The us v the world thing has worked well, and I 100% reckon Bevo has handled it perfectly...

But for next 2 weeks, I don't want to hear another thing about the 'comical' restrictions or the nasty meanies in the media...

He's got to reframe the narrative now both to the group and externally that this is about ensuring we leave nothing on the table, that everyone gives themselves the best opportunity to make the next game their best game ever.

We 100% should not fear Melbourne... IF we're all focused and hungry to repeat the efforts of Saturday night just gone.

I reckon from here we don't need to fabricate any motivation. As we saw in the previous game their animosity towards the Demons will be ammunition enough.

[azabob]

Was his body language terrible? Yes. Did he have a bad game? Yes.

Is it fair to suggest that he was having a sook about being played out of position? Absolutely not. It was completely baseless and a grab for attention. Nothing more.

In any other season, Adam gets to visit his partner and child in Tasmania and again in Brisbane. There's no doubt in my mind that would have impacted him mentally.

Cornes didn't mention Trealors relationship at all - so I don't think that point is relevant to you disagreeing with what I am saying.

I agree with you on the sooking about being played out of position. But it would actually disappointment me if Treloar wasn't pissed off at not getting midfield minutes.

Have you read the article Jeemak has posted? That is what would have tipped Beveridge over the edge moreso than Cornes.

[EasternWest]

Is it fair to suggest that he was having a sook about being played out of position? Absolutely not. It was completely baseless and a grab for attention. Nothing more.

Adam is a positive and upbeat guy, the furthest thing from a sook you can get.

If his body language is poor (which it was) then he's the kind of guy we need to get around and get back up (which we no doubt did) because it's more complex than him being a sook (which I repeat he isn't).

He's a pro and the way he responded in the prelim is evidence of that. He's a ripper and we're lucky to have him.

[jazzadogs]

Yeh to me it is clear that we had a guy with mental health issues, who did not have them under control on that day. It was unreasonable and unnecessary for him to be targeted by media with words like "sooking" "spitting the dummy" etc.

This sort of coverage, after one poor game, is the reason we lose young men like Tom Boyd from the game.

[GVGjr]

If a player doesn't perform on the stage they should be challenged.

I don't believe Cornes comments drove the general public social media fiasco.

Scott Gullan wrote a gutter piece of journalism which was specifically on the Collingwood trade scenario.

Cornes called Treloar out for a below average performance. We would all be worse off if the media didn't write both the positive and negative performances of players.

He's just a journo that we all have the option of ignoring if he doesn't write and say what we are happy with.
I don't mind listening to him but it doesn't mean I agree with some aspects of his opinions.

[jazzadogs]

Cornes called Treloar out for a below average performance. We would all be worse off if the media didn't write both the positive and negative performances of players.

He's just a journo that we all have the option of ignoring if he doesn't write and say what we are happy with.
I don't mind listening to him but it doesn't mean I agree with some aspects of his opinions.

I think they have a duty to be mindful of players who have had public mental health issues, and mindful of how their words will be used by their organisations to target particular players for clicks and views.

He's not a journalist. He's a shock jock sharing his opinions in a pure shameless ploy for clicks, and every time we click or comment on one of his articles we keep him employed. Same with reading Damo's bloody Sliding Doors column, or buying the Herald Sun. DON'T DO IT PEOPLE!!

[Twodogs]

Cornes called Treloar out for a below average performance. We would all be worse off if the media didn't write both the positive and negative performances of players.

He's just a journo that we all have the option of ignoring if he doesn't write and say what we are happy with.
I don't mind listening to him but it doesn't mean I agree with some aspects of his opinions.

Cornes went a little further than that using emotive terms Like "He looks like he’s spat the dummy" and "How engaged is he in this game of footy?". If he was an actual journo he would have contacted the club and included it's view too. Cornes is just a commentator taking potshots and having been involved long term with a footy club he should know better.

[bornadog]

Courage under fire: Treloar on how he defied critics in prelim romp (https://www.afl.com.au/news/676903)

WESTERN Bulldogs midfielder Adam Treloar says the external criticism he copped last week served as motivation during Saturday night's preliminary final win over Port Adelaide.

Treloar copped a public battering for his 10-disposal effort in the Bulldogs' one-point semi-final win over Brisbane at the Gabba earlier this month.

Port Adelaide great Kane Cornes went as far as saying Treloar had "spat the dummy" at having his midfield time reduced in the latter part of the season.

Cornes pointed out several moments in the game against Brisbane when Treloar's efforts were substandard.

Treloar responded strongly in the 71-point win over the Power, tallying 23 disposals, five clearances, nine tackles, and one goal to silence the doubters.

The 28-year-old said he used the "challenging" week leading up to the preliminary final as motivation.

"Yeah, you always hold that with you. You'd be lying to say that as an athlete you wouldn't be extra motivated," Treloar told westernbulldogs.com.au.

"It was a really challenging week for me personally.

"But the one thing I do love about the footy club is the backing you get not just from the coaches, but also the players and supporters, and the love and care I got from so many people in my circle.


"Those people know who they are. I'm truly grateful for that. It really put me in a good head space going into the game."

[azabob]

This is it, or a version of and it's a hit piece pure and simple (FYI, The Australian no longer has a pay wall):

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/afl/afl-finals-2021-western-bulldogs-star-adam-treloar-needs-to-play-well-to-combat-criticism-of-collingwood-trade/news-story/398104f36686a0564fb6cde88fbfbe20

There is nothing worse than being that person on the receiving end of a “I told you so”.

Adam Treloar would have been feeling all sorts of different emotions on Saturday night after the Western Bulldogs extraordinary one-point semi-final victory over Brisbane.

On the surface he would have done his best to celebrate with his teammates but deep down he’d have known he’d just played one of the worst games of his career.

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AFL 1st Elimination Final - Western Bulldogs v Essendon
And even more frustrating for him, he just provided ammunition to many at his former club who have been secretly hoping the controversial move to the Dogs didn’t become a stunning success.

Collingwood told Treloar when they forced him out the door because of a salary cap squeeze that they questioned whether mentally he could handle being separated from his partner and baby daughter for the 2021 season.

It was messy from the Pies and they rightly got cooked for it, but the gun midfielder’s sometimes fragile mental state was put on the table as a factor for his exit.

Treloar’s fiance Kim Ravaillion and 18-month old daughter Georgie have been in Queensland this year as she resurrected her netball career.


The couple were determined to make the long-distance relationship work but a serious early-season ankle injury combined with Covid-19 border restrictions have made it harder than even Treloar could have imagined.

On Saturday night he looked distracted, disinterested, confused, sad and helpless in the biggest game he’d played for his new club.

There was a suggestion he might have even been sooking because of a lack of centre square action.

Whatever the reasons, it was hard to watch.

His 10 possessions was the lowest total for Treloar since the eighth game of his career in Round 12, 2012, where he only touched the ball six times against Richmond.

Ironically on the same night in Brisbane, Ravaillion was across the other side of town collecting the MVP award for the Queensland Firebirds.

AFL 1st Semi Final - Brisbane v Western Bulldogs
Her return to netball had been a stunning success and she admitted it had been tougher on Treloar.

“Obviously for Adam it’s a lot harder for him being away from his daughter and it’s just an emotional rollercoaster for him,” Ravaillion told RSN.

“I guess he’s lucky he has the distraction of footy but even in football you can have a good game or a bad game and that affects you. So he has got to deal with life and footy at the same time.”

The optimistic view for the Bulldogs is it’s a one-off and the previous week in the elimination final against Essendon the prized recruit had 28 possessions and stood up when it mattered in the second half.

While it’s not a matter of proving anyone wrong or sending an up yours to the Magpies, there is a lot riding on what happens against Port Adelaide.

With the prospect of captain Marcus Bontempelli’s knee injury forcing him to spend less time in the midfield, the stage will be presented to Treloar to make his mark.

And whether he likes it or not, whether it’s fair or not, how he plays on Saturday night will become the narrative for the whole messy trade saga.

I am genuinely surprised posters are more pissed off with what Cornes said and not what Scott Gullan wrote.

[bornadog]

I am genuinely surprised posters are more pissed off with what Cornes said and not what Scott Gullan wrote.

Don't read The Australian -

[Happy Days]

I am genuinely surprised posters are more pissed off with what Cornes said and not what Scott Gullan wrote.

I’m not. Cornes is a troll but at least he earned his stripes. Gullen is a parasite and should be ashamed of himself.

[jeemak]

I am genuinely surprised posters are more pissed off with what Cornes said and not what Scott Gullan wrote.

It boggles the mind.

Aussie rules is filled with a lot of simple critiques, like the ones Cornes delivered. He's sooking, cracked it because he hasn't had enough midfield time, given up for whatever reason - it's all common throw away stuff that people either make in the game day thread when extremely frustrated (like I have), or if working for the likes of Ch9. What I found most interesting is how egotistical Cornes is immediately thinking about how the Bevo comments were directed at him, and how the morons at Ch9 bought into that as well!

What Gullan has written is as I said, a pure hit piece. It's ultra personal and clearly inspired by a pro-Collingwood agenda to the extent his journalistic integrity would clearly be called into disrepute. Bevo wouldn't even consider Cornes to be a journalist.

[Twodogs]

Don't read The Australian -

I don't read the Australian for the same reason I don't drink the water from the toilet bowl. They are both full of shit.

[jeemak]

Don't read The Australian -


I don't read the Australian for the same reason I don't drink the water from the toilet bowl. They are both full of shit.

I don't read it either, but it was also in the HS (which I also don't read) and a lot of people read that for its football content. The article has been posted and it's really shithouse, but people are preoccupied with what Cornes has said for some reason.........outside of him clearly doing his job.

[Twodogs]

I don't read it either, but it was also in the HS (which I also don't read) and a lot of people read that for its football content. The article has been posted and it's really shithouse, but people are preoccupied with what Cornes has said for some reason.........outside of him clearly doing his job.

My mum gets the Herald Sun so I read the sports pages and do the puzzles.

[jeemak]

My mum gets the Herald Sun so I read the sports pages and do the puzzles.

I reckon you'd be great at colouring in.

[bornadog]

I don't read it either, but it was also in the HS (which I also don't read) and a lot of people read that for its football content. The article has been posted and it's really shithouse, but people are preoccupied with what Cornes has said for some reason.........outside of him clearly doing his job.

Cornes uses several media outlets like SEN, Sunday Footy show, and then Foxfooty reports on it, so it is in your face

[jazzadogs]

Cornes uses several media outlets like SEN, Sunday Footy show, and then Foxfooty reports on it, so it is in your face

I agree. Gullan's piece is worse but if I use my social media (which doesn't follow 7, 9, the footy show, SEN, footy classified or Kane Cornes) as a guide, then the thing that Treloar would have seen 800 times is Cornes' comments and he wouldn't even know that Scott Gullan exists.

[jeemak]

Cornes uses several media outlets like SEN, Sunday Footy show, and then Foxfooty reports on it, so it is in your face


I agree. Gullan's piece is worse but if I use my social media (which doesn't follow 7, 9, the footy show, SEN, footy classified or Kane Cornes) as a guide, then the thing that Treloar would have seen 800 times is Cornes' comments and he wouldn't even know that Scott Gullan exists.

Disagree, he'd have had people telling him about the Gullan article, posting it to him, the lot because of how personal it was. It would have been in the papers that the team reads around breakfast at the hotels because News Corp literally give copies away.

But let's not fight about it, that's what Scott Gullan and the evil empire wants.

[bornadog]

I agree. Gullan's piece is worse but if I use my social media (which doesn't follow 7, 9, the footy show, SEN, footy classified or Kane Cornes) as a guide, then the thing that Treloar would have seen 800 times is Cornes' comments and he wouldn't even know that Scott Gullan exists.

Cornes also doctored the footage by not showing certain bits of play

[jeemak]

Cornes also doctored the footage by not showing certain bits of play

He made Adam Treloar look as if he was disinterested by running past the football and not going back for seconds?

[Happy Days]

He made Adam Treloar look as if he was disinterested by running past the football and not going back for seconds?

He actually does though! I went back and checked the clip, after Ads throws his head back (admittedly a bad look), he chases Robertson and pressures him into turning the kick over, which almost directly results in that Bontempelli goal overturned on review.

[mjp]

The players know the deal. Have a great day - it generates mentions in articles. Have a bad one? It generates articles, headlines and clicks.

Bevo is smart in that he leaps to their defence publicly - the players close ranks and grow closer...It doesn't matter what reporter says what really - the outcomes they are chasing is the same (cross media reporting and links) and invitations to do paid gigs on radio/tv spots to talk about it.

Did Adam Treloar really care? I doubt it. But he would have liked that his coach lept to his defence.

[Twodogs]

I reckon you'd be great at colouring in.

If drawing mustaccas and unfeasibly large testicles on the pictures count as 'colouring in' then I'm fantastic at it.

[Bulldog Revolution]

Did Adam Treloar really care? I doubt it. But he would have liked that his coach lept to his defence.

Thats the bit that was the best thing about it. Bevo is great at supporting our team.

Treloar was almost trying too hard against Brisbane, and let his disappointment show when he didnt quite get to the right spot or it didnt bounce for him a couple of times. He did however stick two big tackles in the final term against the Lions and to me that suggested his attitude and willingness to do what was needed couldn't really be questioned.