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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 20: Jack Graham, Dustin Martin and Trent Cotchin of the Tigers sing the song in the rooms after winning the AFL Preliminary Final match between the Richmond Tigers and the Geelong Cats at Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 20, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

History behind every AFL club theme song

Supporters are yearning for footy to return to hear their club’s song after a win. If you’ve ever wondered how your club chose its theme song, this is the place to find out.

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AFL Round 4. 12/04/2019. Collingwood vs Western Bulldogs at the MCG. Bulldog Aaron Naughton celebrates a goal in the 3rd qtr . Pic: Michael Klein.

Revealed: AFL’s 10 best young key forwards

Who is the best young key forward in the AFL? Triple Brisbane premiership forward Alastair Lynch names his top 10, with a Bulldog, Sun and Kangaroo in the top five. See the full list.

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A pat on the head for Richmond's Dustin Martin after last quarter goal during the AFL Grand Final between the GWS Giants and Richmond Tigers at the MCG on September 28, 2019 in Melbourne. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Is a New Year’s Eve GF on the table?

The AFL is determined to have a Grand Final settle this year’s premier and is keeping all options open, whether the decider is in October or December, at the MCG or Marvel Stadium.

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Greater Western Sydney (GWS) Giants AFL team coach Kevin Sheedy looks at the transformed Skoda Stadium, the former showgrounds at Olympic Park, Homebush in Sydney. GWS will play Essendon at the ground on 26/05/2012.

Part-time players can save all 18 clubs: Sheedy

Kevin Sheedy, who was a back-pocket plumber in his playing days at Richmond, believes a return to a semi-professional competition could be the way footy survives the catastrophe coronavirus has caused.

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Western Bulldogs Clay Smith and Luke Dahlhaus celebrate after the 2016 AFL Grand Final match between the Western Bulldogs and the Sydney Swans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne, Australia on October 1, 2016. Picture: Mark Stewart

Crawf: Dogs similar to Hawks of ‘08

SHANE Crawford knows all about creating a dynasty. Now the Hawthorn premiership star thinks the Western Bulldogs can do just that.

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2016 AFL Grand Final match between the Western Bulldogs and the Sydney Swans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne, Australia on October 1, 2016. Picture: Jason Edwards

Underdogs of ‘54 now wonder Dogs of 2016

THIS was 55 years of tears rolled out on one remarkable day for not only the Western Bulldogs, but for all who love football, writes MARK ROBINSON.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 01: Easton Wood of the Bulldogs celebrates with the trophy after winning the 2016 AFL Grand Final match between the Sydney Swans and the Western Bulldogs at Melbourne Cricket Ground on October 1, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Copy Hawks? No, Dogs did it their way

THE Western Bulldogs have won a premiership by backing their own game. Other clubs need to learn from that, writes PATRICK DANGERFIELD.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 01: Robert Murphy of the Bulldogs and Easton Wood of the Bulldogs celebrate with the 2016 AFL Premiership Cup during the Western Bulldogs 2016 AFL Premiership Cup celebrations after the AFL Grand Final at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on October 1, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Private moment then a party for the ages

AFTER a 62-year drought and two hours of pain, the biggest Bulldogs party ever begins with a strange ritual deep in the bowels of the MCG, writes SAM LANDSBERGER.

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Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge, Captain Easton Wood and Robert Murphy hug on stage after the Bulldogs won the AFL Grand Final between Sydney Swans v Western Bulldogs at the MCG. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Touching gesture pure class

LUKE Beveridge won everyone’s hearts with a touching gesture to injured skipper Bob Murphy after the full-time siren.

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30 minutes of pain for ‘lifetime of enjoyment’

LIAM Picken knew at three-quarter time all he had to do to taste premiership success was endure 30 more minutes of pain. And what a performance he put in for the last quarter.

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2016 AFL Grand Final match between the Western Bulldogs and the Sydney Swans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne, Australia on October 1, 2016. The Western Bulldogs Team with Cup Picture Michel Klein

Picture special: Dogs epic win

IT was a Grand Final for the ages, and the day the Western Bulldogs broke through to grab a piece of their own unique history. SEE HOW THEY DID IT

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Hemsworth hails Thor-like Bulldogs

Hemsworth hails Thor-like Bulldogs

CHRIS Hemsworth, one of the most recognisable Western Bulldogs fans, has hailed his side’s AFL Grand Final performance as “one of the best he’s ever seen”.

Sydney's Lance Franklin outmarks Western Bulldogs Easton Wood. 2016 AFL Grand Final match between the Western Bulldogs and the Sydney Swans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne, Australia on October 1, 2016. Picture: Colleen Petch.

Hurt Buddy struggles in Swans loss

SYDNEY star Lance Franklin had little impact in the Grand Final after battling an ankle injury, his day summed up when a free kick against him led to the Bulldogs’ match-sealing goal.

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2016 AFL Grand Final match between the Western Bulldogs and the Sydney Swans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne, Australia on October 1, 2016. Liam Picken kicks a goal Picture :Wayne Ludbey

Historic: Dogs break 62-year drought

THE Western Bulldogs’ fairytale is complete after winning their first premiership in 62 years, defeating the Sydney Swans in the 2016 AFL Grand Final.

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