Libba the leader

Season in short:

In a disappointing blow for the Club and the midfielder, Liberatore suffered a ruptured ACL in the Club’s first NAB Challenge game – and was sidelined for the remainder of the season.

Despite not having an impact on-field, the 2014 Charles Sutton medallist was still influential in his leadership role.

Liberatore spent time with both the AFL and VFL sides on match days, and his presence was always felt.

The 23-year-old has continued to make progress in his rehabilitation and as one of the premier midfielders in the competition, will be a welcome return to the Dogs side next season.

What they said:

“It’s an absolute tragedy when someone does their knee and they’re out for the whole year. I guess what it did was open up opportunities for everyone else…

“You can never replace someone like Libba, he’s probably the best clearance player in the AFL, but what you can do is create environment where he’s only going to add to, and hopefully he was really proud of the midfield this year and what they were able to achieve.” – Steven King (Western Bulldogs Assistant Coach), September 2015