Former Power great Kane Cornes has questioned the Western Bulldogs' call to extend coach Luke Beveridge's contract.
Contracted until the end of next season, Beveridge was given another three years, tying him to the Kennel until at least the end of 2023.
But Cornes believes it was a strange decision given the club's inconsistent results since their 2016 triumph.
โIf you look at it plainly and simply since the (2016) Grand Final, theyโre 27 (wins) and 33 (losses),โ Cornes told SENโs Crunch Time.
โTheyโve missed the finals for the last two years and are probably going to miss again this year โ probably.
โIf next year they miss finals for a fourth year in a row, would you then extend him for three years? Iโm saying there is no way you would extend him for three years.
โSo why would you jump now? Youโve got this guy for 18 months, he might be your guy, but whatโs the benefit of the club doing it now? Letโs wait until Round 5 or 10 next year and then go about re-signing him.
โI just think it has disaster written all over it in the last 18 months of that deal that sees him there until 2023. Iโm happy to debate it, but thatโs my opinion and I wouldnโt have go so early on that one.โ
