Western Bulldogs senior coach Luke Beveridge has signed a contract extension which will see him remain at the Club until at least the end of 2020.

The extension will take Beveridge into a sixth season, after joining the Club in November 2014.

Beveridge helped take the Club to 14 wins and a sixth-place finish and oversaw its return to finals for the first time since 2010 in his first season at the helm.

He was subsequently named the AFL Coaches Association Coach of the Year –becoming only the second first-year coach to receive the accolade – which Beveridge attributes to the performance of the Club’s football department.

Beveridge has shown great faith in the emerging young talent in his playing group, blooding 12 debutants in his first 41 games.

Bulldogs Director of Football Chris Grant said the extension was another promising sign for the future of the Club.

“We are really excited to secure Luke to the end of 2020, after what we believe has been an outstanding start to his senior coaching career.

“Not only has Luke achieved results on the field, we are also pleased with the way he builds relationships with our staff and players and the rate at which our playing group is growing and developing.

“We are excited and optimistic for the next four years under Luke’s leadership.”

Beveridge said he was looking forward to building on the foundations already laid at the Club.

“Our football department and playing group are on a journey and I am really proud to be able to continue that with them.

“As a group we have high expectations and I am committed to working with our staff, coaches and players to continue to progress this great Club.”

Before joining the Bulldogs, Beveridge spent time as an assistant coach at Hawthorn and Collingwood, following a successful three years coaching in the VAFA at St Bede’s/Mentone where he led them to three consecutive premierships.