was named as a follower alongside Tom Nicholls and Jaeger O'Meara. He also claimed the Doug Hawkins Medal (best and fairest runner up), after polling 242 votes, just 31 votes behind winner Ryan Griffen. He won the Tony Liberatore Most Improved Player award at the Bulldogs' best-and-fairest count, and also polled 14 votes at the Brownlow Medal count. While 2014 was considered a tumultuous one for the , Liberatore continued his outstanding individual form, registering over 500 possessions for the second consecutive season and leading the league in tackles, tallying up an astonishing 173 tackles throughout the season, while also leading in clearances, finishing with a total of 156. Liberatore had an outstanding performance against in round eight of the 2014 AFL season, kicking two goals, collecting 27 disposals and getting a career-high 14 tackles. He also had a great game against in Round 13, leading the game in tackles (10), contested possessions (23), and disposals (34). Liberatore was recognised for having his most successful season yet, winning his first Charles Sutton Medal. He polled 235 votes, a 67 votes ahead of second placed Jack Macrae. He also won a plethora of other club awards, including the Scott West Most Courageous Player Award, the John Van Groningen Team First Award, and the Brad Johnson Best Team Player. He was also named in the initial 40 man squad of the 2014 All-Australian team. Coach Brendan McCartney praised his efforts at the end of the season, stating "He's tough, he uses the ball well, he defends and he cares deeply about this club and he's a fighter." 2015—2019: Injuries and premiership glory Liberatore had an unfortunate 2015 AFL season, missing the entire season due to a shock knee injury after player Ty Vickery tackled him and his leg buckled under the weight of the tackle in the 's 22 point victory over in Round 1 of the 2015 pre-season. In May 2015, he signed a contract extension that kept him tied to the Bulldogs until the end of the 2018 season. Liberatore was a key driving force in the 2016 AFL season as the Bulldogs broke their 62-year premiership drought, playing 21 games over the course of the season. Liberatore kicked 14 goals over the course of the season, the most goals he kicked in a season. Liberatore tied the AFL record for most tackles in one game in the 's 32