{"id":133511,"date":"2021-09-23T23:37:34","date_gmt":"2021-09-23T23:37:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=133511"},"modified":"2021-09-24T02:01:29","modified_gmt":"2021-09-24T02:01:29","slug":"underrated-genius-gives-grand-final-perfect-edge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=133511","title":{"rendered":"Underrated genius gives grand final perfect edge"},"content":{"rendered":"

AFL great Shane Crawford says the Western Bulldogs have the edge over the Melbourne Demons in the grand final<\/a> and the reason is their coach, Luke Beveridge.<\/p>\n

The Demons are favourites to win the flag on Saturday for their first grand final victory since 1964, but Crawford said there's a good chance the Bulldogs rain on their parade because of the coaching brilliance of Beveridge.<\/p>\n

ULTIMATE GUIDE TO THE 2021 AFL GRAND FINAL<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

MATCH CENTRE: Melbourne v Western Bulldogs<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\"Luke<\/p>\n

Speaking on 2GB's Wide World of Sports Radio<\/a>, Crawford said they aren't to be underestimated after seeing what Beveridge was able to do in nullifying Swans weapon Lance Franklin in the 2016 AFL grand final.<\/p>\n

"I've just got a feeling the Dogs have been playing underdogs, backs against the wall and I just think they're going to have a bit of bite and get up in a close one," Crawford said.<\/p>\n

"I think we've got the two best sides in it and that's why it's going to be a beauty.<\/p>\n

"But I'm tipping the Dogs.<\/p>\n

\"Luke<\/p>\n

"Melbourne have been the best team and have a good defence, but Luke Beveridge, his coaching helped them win against the Swans in 2016, he coached Buddy Franklin at Hawthorn for a few years, and he shut all the space in and around him and didn't allow him to dominate a game like we know he can.<\/p>\n

"I just have a feeling he's going to do another job in blocking space and not allowing [Christian] Petracca and Max Gawn and Clayton Oliver, these star midfielders for Melbourne to [stop them] running directly towards goal."<\/p>\n

\"Pavlich<\/p>\n

The Bulldogs have made two changes ahead of the AFL grand final, with Alex Keath and Cody Weightman recalled, while Ryan Gardner and Laitham Vandermeer were dropped.<\/p>\n

Fremantle legend Matthew Pavlich said the Bulldogs wanted Keath back in the side to sure up their defence.<\/p>\n

"He's one of the best one-on-one defenders in the AFL. You'd expect he'll get the job on someone like Ben Brown," Pavlich said on Nine News Melbourne.<\/p>\n

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