Liberatore opened the season in typical Liberatore fashion laying 14 and 16 tackles against Collingwood and Sydney in successive Bulldogs wins. 

 

Although the 25-year-old battled consistency issues across the season and spent time in the VFL midway through the year, he still led the Club in clearances (4.1 per game) and tackles (6.4 per game).

 

Stat that mattered

 

57.5% of Liberatore's possessions were contested; a career high.

 

 

What they said

 

"Although we found improvements across the year, it was pretty inconsistent.   

 

"Playing with Bob and Keith was certainly a highlight and being able to share a game like that with them was pretty special." 

 

Tom Liberatore, September 2017