Tom Liberatore shows off his tattoos
Tom Liberatore has signed a new deal with the Western Bulldogs but he isn’t the same old Dog. The midfield marvel has a nutty and fruity penchant for ink work - and Homer Simpson it seems.
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Western Bulldogs premiership star Tom Liberatore has a nutty – and fruity – new look, and if you don’t like it you might be able to give him a call.
The re-signed midfield marvel has some crazy ink work on himself, and he certainly brings the comedy value with his tatts.
A fruit and nut muesli bar inked on his right arm, a gingerbread man tattooed on his calf and yet it still gets a whole lot more mysterious.
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There also appears to be a tattoo on his leg saying “If found please call …” with a phone number attached.
The latest additions show Homer Simpson on one bicep and Greasy on the other.
Teammate Josh Schache laughed off Libba’s unique style.
“I’ve had a look, it’s pretty funny. He’s got some interesting ones,” Schache said.
“But I might just keep the skin clear, I reckon.”
The Libba look was complete with a fresh coat of trademark black nail polish but it was overshadowed by his running strength.
“I’m as motivated as I ever have been to make sure I do my bit for the team and help us improve next year,” Liberatore said when he was re-signed last month.
Liberatore shapes as effectively a new recruit in 2019 after he suffering a season-ending knee injury in Round 1 this year.
He was not due back at training until next week. But the tattoo fun add to the well-known jokester’s intrigue.
After the 2016 Grand Final he said on camera to a supporter over the MCG fence: “It’s always good to win the Ashes Test match”.
Asked what he did, Liberatore replied: “Made 100” and it is believed it was because the fan had a cricket cover on his iPhone.
Also on the training track yesterday was Liam Picken, who had his 2018 season ruined by concussion.
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