We have ridden on your wings

LUKE BEVERIDGE

the Dogs came home hard with the last three goals.

There were Bulldogs heroes and great stories everywhere.

Norm Smith medallist Jason Johannisen spent his first nine years in South Africa, grew up playing rugby, eventually snuck on to the Dogs’ rookie list and had overcome a long-term hamstring tendon injury.

Big man Tom Boyd came of age and was worth every cent of his hefty pay packet on the biggest stage, taking a swag of contested marks, competing strongly in the ruck and kicking three goals, including one from outside the arc that put the Bulldogs 15 points up late in the last quarter.

As their team prepares to take on the Swans in round 18, the Bulldog faithful still bask in the glory of that glorious afternoon on October 1, 2016.