By ED CARRUTHERS FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA

Published: 11:02 BST, 22 May 2025 | Updated: 11:06 BST, 22 May 2025

Kane Cornes was involved in a very tense stand-off with Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge on Thursday evening at the GMHBA Stadium. 

The former Port Adelaide star revealed at the beginning of the month that he has been banned from entering the Bulldogs’ changing room while conducting his broadcasting duties for Channel 7. 

The reason for the ban is still unclear but Cornes has in the past questioned whether Beveridge, who won a premiership in his second season with the Doggies, is the right man for the job. 

Beveridge could be seen walking around the boundary of the pitch at the GMHBA alongside several members of the Bulldogs’ staff and was seen making a comment to Cornes. 

The Channel 7 pundit appeared to then step away from where he and fellow pundit Nick Riewoldt were preparing to present a broadcast ahead of the match to address the Bulldogs coach. 

Cornes stood up robustly against the Doggies coach and appeared to make several remarks, which prompted Beveridge to stop, turn around and respond. 

The Port great’s comments appeared to not be well received by the Dogs boss, who looked fuming following the tense moment. 

He subsequently turned his back on Cornes, who later revealed what he had said to Beveridge. 

‘There was a confrontation, there were some words spoken,’ Cornes said. 

‘Look these guys are combative and they do like to protect their clubs and their players. 

‘I don’t have an issue with it. Clearly the relationship with myself and the Western Bulldogs isn’t a strong one.’

Recently Cornes had claimed that Beveridge was on a ‘charm offensive’ with certain members of the media, despite having a notoriously prickly relationship with reporters. The comment came at a time where Beveridge is looking to sign a new contract. 

In 2024, Cornes also slammed the footy boss, claiming his side’s elimination final defeat by the Hawks was a result of Beveridge’s inability to maximise the talented group of players at his disposal. 

But on whether he felt that Beveridge had gone a step too far by confronting him, Cornes said: ‘Not so much. 

‘It was an awkward situation because he was staring at me quite strongly and I didn’t really know what to say. 

‘So I just said: “G’day Bevo”. 

‘And it wasn’t received that well as you can see. I would have liked to have gone along with the conversation and had it respectfully but it wasn’t the time or the place.’ 

More to follow… 

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Footy great lifts the lid on the two-word comment he made to AFL coach Luke Beveridge as tempers flare in explosive pre-match altercation

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