Bulldogs to get Eagles boost

THE Western Bulldogs could welcome back livewire forward Cody Weightman and ruckman Tim English against West Coast as they move on from Luke Beveridge’s umpire comments on Saturday.

The Bulldogs have put together their first set of backto-back wins this season after a win over Gold Coast that also put Aaron Naughton’s treatment into the spotlight. Coach Luke Beveridge inferred there was a reason why Naughton didn’t have more impact in the second half when Sam Collins did a job on him after a three-goal first half.

Beveridge was attempting to be subtle about the matchup, but a series of edits have shown Collins was fiercely defending his opponent in a fair manner.

There is no larger conspiracy theory around those comments, with Beveridge coaching from ground level and feeling Naughton was deserving of more free kicks.

English is expected to take his spot in the side after a tight hamstring and sickness that at one stage saw him in hospital.

Weightman broke his collarbone in round 8 and has missed two weeks, but could make a push to play this week.