The Western Bulldogs today elevated Brett Goodes to the senior list ahead of their opening round one match against West Coast in less than two weeks’ time.
Goodes’ elevation follows an ACL injury to midfielder Tom Liberatore, who has been placed on the long term injury list.
Goodes says that after a successful VFL finals series, he was glad to continue that form into the pre-season and be rewarded with the elevation.
“It was great to get re-rookied and have a solid pre-season and drop a few kilos and then have a good NAB series.
“It’s all added up and I’ve been elevated so it’s great news.
The 30-year-old said that regardless of the chance of an elevation, his aim was always to put in a solid pre-season.
“A new coach, new opportunities, (I) just wanted to throughout NAB Cup put my best foot forward.
“I was always going to play as well as I could… if there was an opportunity I was willing to take it.”
Re-drafted by the Bulldogs in the 2015 NAB AFL Rookie Draft, Goodes had a stellar year in 2014 with the Footscray Bulldogs, including a best-on-ground performance in his side’s premiership win.
Goodes will look to build on his 15 career games and brings and experienced football head to a young Bulldogs’ playing group.
