Last updated: October 2, 2016

Moment that brought house down

Moment that brought house down
Emotional Bulldogs captain Bob Murphy was lost for words after being brought to the stage by Luke Beveridge.

Bulldogs get party started

Bulldogs get party started
It’s the post-grand final family day 62 years in the making. Whitten Oval is certainly the place to be this morning.

‘They stood up and we didn’t’

‘They stood up and we didn’t’
Swans champion Josh Kennedy says losing to the Bulldogs hurt more than being beaten by Hawthorn in 2014.

Fan has heart attack at siren

Fan has heart attack at siren
One Western Bulldogs supporter had an apparently non-fatal heart attack just as his side won its AFL Premiership.

Moment Grand Final was won

Moment Grand Final was won
Lance Franklin seemingly had the play on his terms. What he didn’t see was Dale Morris, a Bulldog who has seen more seasons that most.

‘They stood up and we didn’t’

‘They stood up and we didn’t’
Swans champion Josh Kennedy says losing to the Bulldogs hurt more than being beaten by Hawthorn in 2014.

Fan has heart attack at siren

Fan has heart attack at siren
One Western Bulldogs supporter had an apparently non-fatal heart attack just as his side won its AFL Premiership.

Bulldogs grind down Swans

Bulldogs grind down Swans
Match by the quarters: How Western Bulldogs won a grand final that was in the balance almost to the end.

Dog shunned rugby

Dog shunned rugby
Western Bulldogs dasher Jason Johannisen has paid tribute to the junior coach who was convinced he could become a star.

Underdog tale lights up GF day

Underdog tale lights up GF day
It’s perfect weather for football and a perfect football story is set to take place at the MCG in Melbourne.

Bulldogs’ Smorgon can smile

Bulldogs’ Smorgon can smile
When businessman David Smorgon became president of struggling AFL club Footscray in 1996, he looked west.

No shortage of backing for Swans

No shortage of backing for Swans
While much of the focus has been on the Western Bulldogs, the Sydney Swans will still have supporters in full voice.

Dogs rallying cry: why not us?

Dogs rallying cry: why not us?
The only certainty about today’s grand final is that if the Western Bulldogs win, there’ll hardly be a dry eye at the MCG.

AFL rules hearts, minds on Nauru

AFL rules hearts, minds on Nauru
There is only one country where Aussie Rules football unquestionably is the dominant sport and it is not Australia.

Dogs call has family racing home

Dogs call has family racing home
They have made their home in Hong Kong, but there’s no way they’d miss watching Western Bulldogs in the grand final.

Dogs set to bury past

Dogs set to bury past
Luke Beveridge does not believe the weight of the moment will overwhelm his youthful Bulldogs side.

Nightmare of defending Buddy

Nightmare of defending Buddy
Pity the Bulldog who has drawn the short straw and has to play on Lance Franklin in the grand final.

Surfing a wave of success

Surfing a wave of success
Luke Beveridge’s nous for coaching was evident immediately.

Fooch a natural leader

Fooch a natural leader
In the midst of the injury crisis at Whitten Oval this year, Marcus Bontempelli found club captaincy thrust upon him.

Dogs journey thrills the nation

Dogs journey thrills the nation
It is grand final day. Each-way bets are for the spring carnival to come. So we are plonking the kitty on the Bulldogs.

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