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Perth’s contribution to AFL Grand Final History: Melbourne defeats the Western Bulldogs by 74 points to end 57 years of drought. September 27, 2021

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Melbourne has ended the AFL’s longest premiership drought, kicking 12 unanswered goals to beat the Western Bulldogs by 74 points and win the 2021 Grand Final.

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The Demons, who hadn’t won a premiership since 1964, looked in serious trouble when Marcus Bontempelli kicked his third goal of the night to put his Dogs up by 19 points midway through the third quarter.

But in front of 61,118 ravenous fans at Perth’s Optus Stadium, it was time for perhaps the greatest 17 minutes in Melbourne’s history. And the Dees, led by Luke Jackson, Clayton Oliver and Christian Petrarcha, exploded to wrap up the club’s place in history.

Photo Bohdan Warchomij

Photo Bohdan Warchomij

Perth partied hard into the night, celebrating the WA capital’s contribution to AFL history. The crowds brought chaos to the entertainment clubs in the city with huge lines endeavouring to party.

Photo Bohdan Warchomij

Photo Bohdan Warchomij

Melbourne Army Photo Bohdan Warchomij

Photo Bohdan Warchomij

Sunday’s reception in Forrest Chase added another dimension  to the story. Melbourne president Kate Roffey heaped praise on WA for treating her club ‘like family’ during their month long stay. Ms Roffey called Optus Stadium “fantastic” and revealed her club was blown away by the weekend’s spectacle.

Premier Mark MacGowan joins punters training it to Optus Stadium Photo Bohdan Warchomij

Photo Bohdan Warchomij

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