An “invisible” security guard has retrospectively been spotted by The Agenda Setters being employed to protect a third AFL coach.

The AFL integrity unit has beefed up its security of senior coaches in recent weeks after two separate social media posts made references to threatening the lives of Michael Voss and Simon Goodwin.

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On top of the regular security deployed in uniform around every ground, the league has also had an extra minder, hidden in club colours, follow Voss and Goodwin in rounds 18 and 21 respectively.

The same man, whose name is not known, was employed on both occasions.

Those measures taken had been no secret, having come in the wake of separate threats to the Blues and Demons senior coaches.

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But now, The Agenda Setters has revealed Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge was given the same protection from the same man — before Voss or Goodwin.

Caroline Wilson shared photos of the man in a Bulldogs jacket at Marvel Stadium in Round 17, when Beveridge’s side played North Melbourne, who were celebrating their centenary that night.

“He was there protecting Luke Beveridge. Why Luke Beveridge needed protection on that particular night, I’m not sure,” Wilson said on Monday night.

“He emerged again the following week in Carlton colours, looking out for Michael Voss. Of course there’d been that dreadful, horrible social media comment that could have been perceived as a death threat to the Carlton coach after the loss to Collingwood.

“He emerged again, also at Marvel Stadium, on the weekend, and of course, Simon Goodwin addressed his presence after the game. There was a pretty nasty social media comment directed at the Melbourne coach after the loss to St Kilda.”

Speaking to reporters after the game on Saturday, Goodwin said it needed to be done.

“The AFL are just taking all the precautions that they need, and I think that’s what we need in our game, and after last week, we just (ourselves in the hands) of the AFL, and just a little bit extra (security) this week,” he said.

Wilson went on: “The AFL are very sensitive about this, they’d rather we weren’t reporting it.

“But I think the fact that he’s a pretty prominent looking bloke and we’ve spotted him at Marvel Stadium now three times since Round 17, at a time when there’s been some pretty ugly stuff directed at coaches.”

The Western Bulldogs have remained tight-lipped about why Beveridge was given the extra protection, while the AFL has also kept its cards close to its chest, but reiterates that it will do what is required to keep the coaches safe.

“The club are refusing to comment, and all the AFL will tell me is that — we shouldn’t overplay this — but they are prepared to go to the next level, not only to protect coaches, but to put at ease the minds of their wives and families, who of course are the other ones troubled by this,” Wilson said.

“This man, who we’ve seen three times in different club colours, has also worked (with and) protected Andrew Dillon over the past 18 months, and I just think it’s really interesting that AFL integrity are doing this in association with the clubs.

“The coaches’ association is aware of it and supports it, but it is being driven by AFL integrity and the clubs, who are obviously really worried about protecting their coaches.”

Wilson couldn’t shed any more light on why the AFL put the precaution in place for Beveridge in Round 17.

“Clearly something happened to provoke Luke Beveridge getting that protection in the North Melbourne centenary game,” she said.

“I can’t tell you what it was, but they were obviously worried.

“But it was telling that the AFL was concerned (enough) to alleviate the worries of the wives and families, who clearly watch their husbands go out in very exposed situations.

“I mean, I don’t like to be dramatic, but two guns got into the MCG earlier this year.”

The AFL has deliberately tried to hide the new layer of protection with inconspicuous clothing.

“They’ve got fluro-vest guys as well, but they want to go the extra step to not make it obvious that these guys are actually security guards, so they can be invisible, so to speak,” Wilson said.

“That’s why the AFL are disappointed we’re reporting this, but the bloke we’re looking at is pretty prominent.”

Co-host Craig Hutchison added: “It’s a smart move, but a sad move, if it’s a reflection of what’s needed in footy. And this is 2025 Australia we’re talking about.”