In the lead-up to Saturday’s big match, The Footy Almanac continues its coverage of Grand Finals involving either or both of this year’s combatants. Today it’s the turn of the Western Bulldogs and their landmark 2016 victory over the Sydney Swans.
Almanac Footy – The 2016 Grand Final: Western Bulldogs v Sydney Swans
September 23, 2021 by 4 Comments
Liam Picken retires
April 2, 2019 by 5 Comments
Liam Picken, a favourite of many Almanackers and footy fans, has retired.
Fletcher Roberts: Just A Suburban Boy
May 10, 2018 by 2 Comments
Anna Pavlou interviews Fletcher Roberts of the Western Bulldogs, taking us on his journey from the Murrumbeena Under 9’s and having Richmond’s Matthew Richardson as his idol, to AFL Premiership defender and beyond.
The Red and the White: Getting it done!
April 16, 2018 by 1 Comment
Keiran Croker is back again for the Red and the White, the Almanac’s Swans Forum. A nail-biter against the Bloods’ 2016 nemesis, but thankfully the Swans were on the right side at the siren!
Luke Beveridge, the Bulldogs faithful, and Play On
December 1, 2016 by 20 Comments
Footy means so much to so many. Just ask a Doggies supporter. In his book Play On (from the Loose Men Everywhere section) John Harms considered why. Luke Beveridge read an extract from Play On at the club celebrations last night. Here’s what the much-loved coach read.
2016 Grand Final – Sydney v Western Bulldogs: Guilt, doubt and freebies: the view from the corporate seats.
November 20, 2016 by 5 Comments
Sean Curtain gives a really honest account (as he always does) of his feelings about the 2016 Grand Final. It’s a confession of sorts – or at least an admission. [Excellent piece – JTH]
Grand Final 2016 – Sydney v Western Bulldogs: Typical
October 27, 2016 by 5 Comments
On tour with his band in the US, Penk Etham, sadly couldn’t make it back to Melbourne to see his beloved Bulldogs win the flag. A cracking night was had, post gig, in a Memphis bar watching the game. The glorious, beautiful confusion of your team winning. (Wonderful debut for The Almanac Penk, welcome! – Ed)
Grand Final – Sydney v Western Bulldogs: Tension and excitement
October 17, 2016 by 2 Comments
Joey Barnard [aged 9] relives the tension of the AFL Grand Final.
Grand Final 2016 – Sydney v Western Bulldogs: Great Blokes and Role Models of Bevo and Murph
October 8, 2016 by 7 Comments
Yoshi gives his unique view of the Bulldogs win and how Bevo and Murphy have inspired him to bigger and better things. Hopefully his beloved Saints can follow the example
Grand Final 2016- Sydney v Western Bulldogs: Happy Days
October 6, 2016 by 15 Comments
Neil Anderson travelled from his Western District home to the Western Bulldogs’ family day at the Whitten Oval on Sunday, spending a nostalgic time wandering the streets of old Footscray while revelling in his Doggies second flag.
Grand Final 2016 – Sydney v Western Bulldogs: We’ll All Be ‘Rooned
October 4, 2016 by 10 Comments
An epic Footy Almanac Grand Final Lunch topped only by an epic Grand Final. Can the Bulldogs drop their hangdog persona? Peter Baulderstone adapts classic Australian verse (apologies to John O’Brien) to record the events of recent days.
AFL 2016 from a non-Victorian perspective
October 4, 2016 by 9 Comments
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: What we have learned about visible and invisible teams
October 3, 2016 by 1 Comment
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: “Advaance Australia Fair” … at last …a win for the Doggies and for the people…
October 2, 2016 by Leave a Comment
This flag is a win for fairness and the people’s game says Australian historian Stephen Alomes.
This is a huge Grand Final (or what will close an art gallery?)
September 29, 2016 by 1 Comment
Bridget McDonnell Gallery will be closed on Grand Final Day. Here’s why. And check out the great photo.
Crio’s Question? – Banner Banter
September 25, 2016 by 10 Comments
The Bulldogs have had a succession of wry and witty banners this season. What do they choose for next Saturday? Here’s my opening bid: “Up Yours Oakley!” Suggestions?
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