Grand Final 2016 – Sydney v Western Bulldogs: The best type of exhaustion

Mick Jeffrey of Gladstone (Queensland) took plane, train and automobile to see his Doggies in the Grand Final. And he’ll be back at the MCG in two weeks. [Epic – Ed].

AFL 2016 from a non-Victorian perspective

Dave Warner demonstrates a whole series of inequities in the national competition and points the finger at the Melbourne-based journalists who support them. How strong are the arguments he brings?

Grand Final 2016 – The mystery is that there is no mystery

E. regnans is on a couch in Geelong West, with friends and family, moved to tears, aware that he is in the midst of something profound, reminded of words which speak to him in a similar (the same?) way.

Grand Final 2016 – Sydney v Western Bulldogs: We gave it our best shot

A reflective Keiran Croker, on his traditional post-Grand Final trip to the Rising Sun Hotel, finds gratitude in the emptiness of Grand Final defeat.

Grand Final 2016: What we have learned about visible and invisible teams

Lachlan Tighe is an elite lawn bowls coach and analyst who says we can learn a lot about sporting organisations from the Western Bulldogs.

Grand Final 2016 – Sydney v Western Bulldogs: Let’s Talk About Love

Old Dog, with his brilliant analysis, the Grand Final and the Doggies win made the world seem like a better place.

Grand Final 2016: The Jumper – A photo essay

Edward was on hand at Whitten Oval and captured the diverse range of jumpers, a time lapse of Bulldog history.

Grand Final 2016 – A Cool Beveridge

Josh Pinn reminds us where the Western Bulldogs have come from in the past two years after being tagged least relevant Club by The Age.

Grand Final 2016 – Sydney v Western Bulldogs: The lonely walk out of the MCG

A Swans fan living in Melbourne’s west: Craig Dodson’s grand final experience.

Grand Final 2016 – Sydney v Western Bulldogs: “Advaance Australia Fair” … at last …a win for the Doggies and for the people…

This flag is a win for fairness and the people’s game says Australian historian Stephen Alomes.

Grand Final eve #artthoughts

Originally from Brisbane, Brigid Hansen lives in Melbourne where she is a postgraduate art student. These are her observations of Grand Final eve.

The Premiership Cycle

Wesley Hulls analyses the premiers and the grand finalists over the past 20 years.

Grand Final Preview: Sal’s predictions, and thoughts about other sports as well.

For all thoughts in football, cricket, rugby, and horseracing, Sal has all the tips for you.

People come first for Australian small business.

What a fab boss Lynda Charles has, and she’s off to watch her beloved Bulldogs in the Grand Final thanks to him.

Life Lessons From Sweaty Bodies

Marty provides a thoughtful insight into this great game of ours.

The 5th Annual AFL Grand Final Haiku Kukai

Haikui Bob invites you to participate in real-time haikui kukai (haiku gathering) by calling the game in haiku. Are you up to the challenge?

Grand Final – Sydney v Western Bulldogs: Let’s see how far we’ve come

Mick Jeffrey considers his journey with the Bulldogs and the steps to come

This is a huge Grand Final (or what will close an art gallery?)

Bridget McDonnell Gallery will be closed on Grand Final Day. Here’s why. And check out the great photo.

Grand Final – Sydney v Western Bulldogs: A Bloods’ (Excited) Preview

Here’s how Joe Moore sees the moment. Fair to say he’s ready, and he explains why his Swans are as well. [Much Swans love – JTH]

Grand Final 2016 – Transformed already: A Dog writes from the heart

Whatever happens on Saturday, Dean Lusher feels “transformed already.” [Beautiful words on supporting the Bulldogs, sense of self and sense of family – Ed].