The Western Bulldogs face a nervous wait to see if they may play finals for a fifth-straight season after successful in Geelong for the primary time in 20 years.
Luke Beveridge’s workforce left GMHBA Stadium on Saturday contained in the top-eight after discovering type within the second half to defeat the undermanned Cats by 25 factors.
But because of shock defeats to West Coast and Hawthorn, the Bulldogs’ destiny is in GWS’ arms – the Giants will pinch again their place in eighth ought to they topple in-form Carlton on Sunday night time.
“We’ll watch (the Blues-Giants game at Marvel Stadium), you ride your luck, whether we’ll get lucky, it’s a 50-50 game, both teams have been very good throughout the course of the year,” Beveridge stated.
“You reap what you sow. We’ve sowed a bit. There’ve been ebbs and flows in our season, but ultimately, I don’t lament, I just keep looking forward and remain optimistic. It’s always my message to the players that I believe in them.
“The ‘if’ phrase – it is simply there, is not it?
“It’s been a long time since we’ve won down here (2003), so it’s nice to tick that one off.”
Star ahead Aaron Naughton seemed to be in ache within the closing quarter, leaving the sector however returning to kick his third purpose of the sport.
“He’s a bit banged up,” Beveridge stated of Naughton.
“Nothing hopefully that’s going to stop him if we get a look at it, but he’s sore.
“A few areas, simply from knocks.”
Anthony Scott, who only recently missed a game through concussion, received a cut head late in the game and will need to pass a head injury assessment.
Laitham Vandermeer has a sore calf and was subbed out.
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