In one of the most dramatic turnarounds in AFL history, the Bulldogs were up by 19 points midway through the third quarter before Melbourne produced a stunning surge to break their premiership drought by 74 points.
The Bulldogs conceded 16 of the last 17 goals in the decider, with many questioning how the obliteration will mentally affect the talented group.
But Beveridge remains proud of how the team won three cut-throat finals to reach the grand final and is focusing on that rather than the last quarter-and-a-half against the Demons.
"I delved into the reasons why the season ended so dramatically, and probably traumatically, a little bit," Beveridge told SEN.
"I think you can dream a little bit, and think you're on the dais when you're up by 19 points in a grand final, I don't know whether that happened (to the players).
"In triumphs, or in defeat, you need to move on and re-establish yourself all over again.
"We've taken a pretty simplistic approach ... there's lots to be gained on how we got there (to the grand final) and how we might be able to build on that, more than why it fell apart late in the game.
"If you spend too much time processing what's happened in the past, you're only going to do yourself (harm).
"For my health and wellbeing and benefit, all I've done is pushed ahead.
"I reviewed the game, I watched it once, I pulled everything out of it that I usually do and left it there.
"It hasn't been shown and hasn't been looked at since.
"I'd rather look at the possibilities now into the future."
The Bulldogs will get an immediate opportunity at seeking some sort of redemption as they tackle Melbourne in the season-opener at the MCG on March 16.
Key defender Alex Keath is in some doubt to face the Demons after hurting his leg during the Bulldogs' pre-season loss to the Brisbane Lions last Friday night.
Meanwhile, key Bulldogs forward Josh Bruce has revealed he is planning an earlier than expected return from ACL surgery.
The 29-year-old has left a massive void in the Bulldogs' forward line after injuring his knee in round-21 last year.
Beveridge has experimented with different options up forward but has been hesitant to rush the development of 2020 No.1 draft pick Jamarra Ugle-Hagan.
"I'm aiming to come back around early July, just after the bye," Bruce told SEN.
"I want to get a good patch of VFL football under my belt before coming back into the AFL."
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