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The Western Bulldogs have parted ways with coach Nathan Burke after a dismal season in which the club notched just one win.
Three club sources with knowledge of the situation, who were not authorised to speak publicly, said an announcement had been made to club staff and players on Wednesday morning.
Nathan Burke is no longer the coach of the Western Bulldogs.Credit: AFL Photos
Burke and the Western Bulldogs have been contacted for comment.
Burke has been senior coach since 2020 and last year had signed a two-year contract extension and moved from a part-time role to full-time.
The Bulldogs made finals just once during his tenure, in season seven last year. They had seven wins and three losses but lost an elimination final. The only other season when the Bulldogs had more wins than losses under his leadership was 2021, when they had a 5-4 record.
Early in October, before the Bulldogs had won their sole game for the year, Burke slammed his side’s sub-par professional standards.
“We’re not fit enough. I said that to the girls in there, we’re not going to make excuses over that because I think there are probably things outside of injuries, within our control, that would make us fitter,” Burke said.
“Just understanding the level of professionalism required now – skipping an ice bath or not eating properly, that doesn’t cut it anymore … I’m not going to point fingers at anyone, it’s general across the group. The whole league has raised the level, and we have to accept that and go with it as well.”
He added the group was “too nice on the football field”.
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