SportSYDNEY brought their intensity and courage fitting of their Bloods heritage, but the Western Bulldogs’ spirit and belief carried them to the glory, writes David King.
AFLSHANE Crawford knows all about creating a dynasty. Now the Hawthorn premiership star thinks the Western Bulldogs can do just that.
BulldogsTHIS 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.
BulldogsTHE Western Bulldogs have won a premiership by backing their own game. Other clubs need to learn from that, writes PATRICK DANGERFIELD.
BulldogsAFTER 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.
AFLLUKE Beveridge won everyone’s hearts with a touching gesture to injured skipper Bob Murphy after the full-time siren.
BulldogsLIAM 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.
BulldogsIT 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
BulldogsCHRIS 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”.
BulldogsSYDNEY 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.