Season in short:
Liberatore well and truly established himself as one of the game’s elite in 2014.
The Charles Sutton medallist won the Bulldogs’ highest individual accolade by an impressive 67 votes, and also took home best team player, most courageous and team first awards on the night, capping off an outstanding individual season from Liberatore, which was also rewarded with an All-Australian nomination.
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Finishing first in the league for tackles and clearances, and eighth for contested possessions, highlights Liberatore’s standing as one of the game’s most courageous and hard-working players.
At only 22, the future is bright for Bulldogs fans, with Liberatore’s best football still ahead of him.
The stat that mattered:
Liberatore finished the season with 173 tackles and 154 clearances, the most of any player in the league.
What they said:
“I felt he played the game the most like the way we want to play, and there’s no greater accolade for a player.
“He’s tough, he uses the ball well, he defends and he cares deeply about this club and he’s a fighter.” – Former Bulldogs coach Brendan McCartney following Liberatore’s Sutton medal win.
