Live: AFL Grand Final 2016, Western Bulldogs v Sydney Swans at the MCG

A BOTTLE of champagne in one hand and a beer in the other, Bob Murphy stood in the Bulldogs rooms and declared that his club are the new chiefs in town.

THE Western Bulldogs have won their first premiership in 62 years with sidelined club captain Bob Murphy declaring “Trump is out. Bulldogs are in charge now”.

With a bottle of champagne in one hand and a beer in the other Murphy stood in the Western Bulldogs rooms and savoured a moment he thought might never come. The Bulldogs had conquered their Everest, beating Sydney in an epic grand final at the MCG. Like most Bulldogs fans, Murphy thought he must be dreaming. It was a bittersweet experience for the 34-year-old, who could only watch on from the sidelines after tearing his ACL earlier in the season. But coach Luke Beveridge made sure the Bulldogs’ beloved leader was involved in the post-game presentations, bringing him up onto the podium and presenting him with a medal of his own. MATCH REPORT: Bulldogs finally end the drought HUGE INJURY: Dale Morris played Grand Final ‘with broken back’ POWERHOUSE: How Swans built such a great squad CHAMPION: JJ wins 2016 Norm Smith Medal The moment brought the house down and left an emotional Murphy struggling for words afterwards. “It’s a hard thing to put into words because it’s very special,” he said. “He’s an incredibly special human being. I love him for it. In some ways, I think, it’s not the same as the other boys’ medals, it’s not the same as the 22, but for me, it means just as much. “This is my footy club. I couldn’t be prouder. I couldn’t be happier. I’m just a very, very happy man. “I love these boys so much. They really get it. It’s a game of head and heart. They worked their way through the head and they are all heart. I’m very proud to stand among them. “We’re taking over the world tonight,” he said with a grin. “The first call of business is to get rolling drunk. We’ll get to the taxes tomorrow.” AFL GRAND FINAL AS IT HAPPENED: Re-cap below

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