Toast Nonna's Joint. Vicariously living Tom Liberatore's Grand Tour of the known Universe and beyond

[Dogs_R_Us]

Tom Liberatore’s extraordinary career will extend into a 15th AFL season after agreement on a one-year contract extension at Mission Whitten Oval. The 31-year-old is locked into the Club until at least the end of 2025, rewarded for his remarkable consistency with an early extension this season. Drafted as a father-son in the 2010 National Draft, Liberatore has carved out an exceptional career that includes an AFL Premiership and Charles Sutton Medal, as well as being named vice-captain of his boyhood club in 2024. Liberatore averaged 27 touches per game last season and was named in the All Australian squad of 40. Bulldogs General Manager of List and Recruiting Sam Power Sam Power Age 41 Ht 190cm Wt 82kg Pos. Mid Career Season Last 5 D 14.7 4star K 7.8 3star HB 6.9 4star M 4.2 4star T 2.0 4star No current season stats available D 7.8 2star K 3.8 2star HB 4.0 3star M 1.8 2star T 1.6 4star was delighted to keep Liberatore at the Kennel for at least another season. “Tom epitomises the heart and soul of the Western Bulldogs and we’re thrilled to extend him into 2025,” Power said. “His level of consistency over a long period of time stands up with some of the best midfielders in the competition, alongside his ability to lead and bring younger players with him on the journey. “Being named vice-captain this season was great reward for Tom. He’s a very popular member of the locker room and leads by example on field, playing a selfless role through our midfield. “Tom really believes in what the Club is building on and off field and fans should look forward to seeing the No. 21 running out for years to come.” Liberatore was pleased to have his contract locked away for another season. “I’m rapt to sign again, it has been a great journey so far,” Liberatore said. “It is really nice to get it done this early particularly given the start to the season and I am focused on what we’re building here at the Club. “I’ll try and catch the old man, think he played for 16 years so I’m one behind. “It is a great honour to play for the Club I grew up supporting and to play in the same place Dad did for such a long period of time is a great privilege and honour. “The connection between the old and young players is really strong, the VFL is going well, obviously a long way to go but the future is looking exciting.”

 

[DognBones]

Like a good wine that gets better with age is Libba.

 

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[Next Waiting]

.“It is really nice to get it done this early particularly given the start to the season and I am focused on what we’re building here at the Club. “I’ll try and catch the old man, think he played for 16 years so I’m one behind. “It is a great honour to play for the Club I grew up supporting and to play in the same place Dad did for such a long period of time is a great privilege and honour. “The connection between the old and young players is really strong, the VFL is going well, obviously a long way to go but the future is looking exciting.”

Hello, grammar Nazi here

I'll try  to catch the old man.

I'm presuming that he meant that he will attempt to equal his old man's effort as opposed to try and then inevitably equal the old man's record.

I blame the educamacation system.

 

[GetDimmaBack]

Tom should be on the Front Bar every week

 

[Sharpiesadog]

Hello, grammar Nazi here

I'll try  to catch the old man.

I'm presuming that he meant that he will attempt to equal his old man's effort as opposed to try and then inevitably equal the old man's record.

I blame the educamacation system.

As far as I’m concerned, whatever Libba says is the correct grammar.

 

[Next Waiting]

As far as I’m concerned, whatever Libba says is the correct grammar.

Fair enough. We should all try and follow his example.

 

[Dogs Ball]

Hello, grammar Nazi here

I'll try  to catch the old man.

I'm presuming that he meant that he will attempt to equal his old man's effort as opposed to try and then inevitably equal the old man's record.

I blame the educamacation system.

Excuse me for getting involved in such a convo. I'm loathe to engage in this terrific forum (having read it daily for many years), especially when it comes to assumptions around why this great man may be accurate in the quote. But here goes anyway ...


I'll go with Libba answering a question, something along the lines of "Do you think you will go for another 1-year contract after this new one?"

“I’ll try and catch the old man, think he played for 16 years so I’m one behind.

(The term "Grammar @#$%" makes me uncomfortable in ever getting involved in conversations around people that [edit] communicate spoken words in writing.)

DB

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

As far as I’m concerned, whatever Libba says is the correct grammar.

I’m just happy if I can understand half of what he says

 

[bobs head soup]

Hello, grammar Nazi here

I'll try  to catch the old man.

I'm presuming that he meant that he will attempt to equal his old man's effort as opposed to try and then inevitably equal the old man's record.

I blame the educamacation system.

Whenever Libba comes up against orthodoxy, orthodoxy is wrong.

 

[Next Waiting]

Excuse me for getting involved in such a convo. I'm loathe to engage in this terrific forum (having read it daily for many years), especially when it comes to assumptions around why this great man may be accurate in the quote. But here goes anyway ...


I'll go with Libba answering a question, something along the lines of "Do you think you will go for another 1-year contract after this new one?"

“I’ll try and catch the old man, think he played for 16 years so I’m one behind.

(The term "Grammar @#$%" makes me uncomfortable in ever getting involved in conversations around people that [edit] communicate spoken words in writing.)

DB

That's both plausible and unlikely, a combination that is dear to my heart.

Apologies for n#$@ term. That was the Asahi Super Dry talking (proud sponsor of Next Waiting's contributions to this forum and available at all good or good enough liquor stores ... Next Waiting's views are his own and may not reflect those of Asahi Breweries International, its subsidiaries or distributors)

 

[Norm De Guerre]

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh......

 

[Bulldogs85]

Clearance king: Liberatore breaks another Club record

Vice-captain Tom Liberatore is re-writing the Club history books, one week at a time.

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Vice-captain Tom Liberatore is re-writing the Club history books, one week at a time.

Just seven days after breaking the Bulldogs’ all-time contested possessions record, the 31-year-old has set a new clearances record.

Liberatore registered a club-high 19 clearances against Geelong in round four – beating the previous record (14) at the ninth minute-mark of the final quarter.
Remarkably, he now holds eight spots in the Club’s top 15 most clearances in a game.

He also moves into equal-third across the league, with only Paul Salmon (22 in R13, 1998) and Matt Rowell

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Matt Rowell

Age

23

Ht

180cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.4

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

0.8

1star

T

5.2

5star

CL

3.8

5star

D

17.4

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

0.8

1star

T

5.2

5star

CL

3.8

5star

D

17.4

5star

K

7.6

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

0.8

1star

T

5.2

5star

CL

3.8

5star

(20 in OR, 2024) above him.

The haul brings Liberatore’s season tally to 40 clearances and his career tally to 1383 clearances.

If he was to continue at this rate (averaging 10 clearances a game), he could become the first Bulldog ever to reach 200 clearances in a single season.

Footscray/Western Bulldogs – Most clearances in a single game​

19 – Tom Liberatore
14 – Simon Garlick

Simon Garlick

Age

49

Ht

177cm

Wt

79kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.6

3star

K

9.4

4star

HB

4.2

3star

M

3.4

3star

T

1.7

4star

No current season stats available

D

9.6

3star

K

5.2

2star

HB

4.4

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.0

3star

, Marcus Bontempelli

4

Marcus Bontempelli

Age

28

Ht

194cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.5

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

10.3

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

4.8

5star

CL

4.4

5star

D

18.4

4star

K

9.7

4star

HB

8.8

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

4.1

5star

CL

4.0

5star

D

12.0

3star

K

5.8

3star

HB

6.2

4star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.8

5star

CL

1.8

4star

, Jack Macrae, Tom Liberatore
13 – Luke Darcy, Tony Liberatore

Tony Liberatore

Age

58

Ht

163cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

20.1

5star

K

10.5

4star

HB

9.6

5star

M

1.5

2star

T

4.3

5star

No current season stats available

D

10.0

3star

K

5.2

2star

HB

4.8

4star

M

1.0

1star

T

0.0

1star

, Scott West

Scott West

Age

50

Ht

178cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

25.4

5star

K

12.7

5star

HB

12.6

5star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.6

4star

No current season stats available

D

12.0

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

1.4

2star

T

1.0

3star

, Ryan Griffen, Tom Liberatore (x6)

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

We need MORE PLAYERS to step up and emulate Tom, Bont and Treloar. Or are they not capable?

 

[lachy]

We need MORE PLAYERS to step up and emulate Tom, Bont and Treloar. Or are they not capable?

Not enough do in big games

 

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Seems pretty chirpy, hope he's 100% ok.

 

[ScragCity]

Gutted for Libba. Two concussions so close together, at his age, could be career ending. His health needs to come first - I don't want Libba to be the next Picken.

 

[Johnny_Dogg4]

Get well libba.
Hopefully he’ll be alright

 

[Dazb86]

Did he get concussed again from the kick to the head?

 

[BrisDog]

Did he get concussed again from the kick to the head?

Yep

 

[Unorth]

Our vice captaincy might be the most cursed position in footy.

Hopefully he takes as long as he needs, not like we’re doing much this season anyways. Or if he has to make a tougher call - understandable.

 

[maddog37]

Isn’t Nash the same cocksmoker that knocked out Libba in the Tassie game last year?

 

[Dog 36]

Would not be surprised if the club tells Libba its best for him to retire given last concussion

Libba would have to be considering it

 

[dogwatch]

He's done it all, even if he didn't get the AA recognition he deserved. A flag, a B&F, 200 games.

Gave his all for the club. Literally.

It's time to look after his future. Nobody will think any less of him if he hangs the boots up now.