The match, attended by 99,981 spectators, was won by the Bulldogs by a margin of 22 points, marking the club's second VFL/AFL premiership victory and first since 1954. Zak Jones: After a concussion in the NEAFL, Jones played his way into the Grand Final team after a standout performance in the preliminary final win over Geelong.

Geelong demolish Collingwood in semi-final slaughter, It's time Cats fans, and the footy public, cut Chris Scott some slack.

Whether it be umpires, coaches, media or fans, judgements about top players have always contained a large slice of opinion. "The game's growing and evolving and this year's obviously been a different one, but we've been able to trial some stuff going forward," Riewoldt said. Sports > List > AFL > Grand Finalists.

Callum Mills: The NAB AFL Rising Star is poised with the footy in hand and courageous in defence. Determining the AFL's best player has always been tricky.

However, you can still subscribe via the Apple App Store or the Google Play. Nick Smith: A no frills, no fuss defender who regularly gets the job done on the AFL's best small forwards. Zaine Cordy: After being suspended, along with teammate Tom Boyd, for an alcohol-induced incident earlier this season, Cordy booted two goals in the preliminary final and could again be important. Liam Picken: His toughness at the ball has been the backbone of an exceptional finals series, and Picken will want to continue that. The following 20 files are in this category, out of 20 total. Zac Dawson and Ross Lyon discuss relationships formed, a move to Fremantle and the…, Riley Beveridge and Cal Twomey answer all your trade questions live on the AFL's…, St Kilda list boss James Gallagher addresses the trade rumours about midfielder Seb…, GWS list manager Jason McCartney has made it clear what the club wants in return for…, St Kilda has delisted Matthew Parker after two seasons at the club, Conor McKenna hasn't closed the door on a AFL return one day, and he's clear on the…, Brisbane Lions Sabrina Frederick tells her story in new heights in footy, Brisbane Lions Sabrina Frederick tells her story in a dream in her sights, Brisbane had a simple solution to the pressure that comes with being the top pick,…, This content is unavailable in your region. The Sydney Swans look dejected following the 2016 AFL Grand Final match.Credit:Graham Denholm, AFL Grand Final 2016 has highest footy ratings for Channel 7 in a decade.

We have a look at how each player is ranked heading into the decider. Richmond chief executive Brendon Gale thought the night time slot was "pretty good", pointing to the television ratings as a key factor to be considered in future decisions around the grand final start time. BUCKETLOADS of history was made in the AFL Grand Final — and not all of it by the victorious Western Bulldogs. Read about the AFL finals system.

The 2016 AFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football match contested between the Sydney Swans and the Western Bulldogs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 1 October 2016.

The dual state showdown between Sydney Swans and Western Bulldogs resulted in 6.5 million football lovers tuning across Australia, with an average across the metro cities and regional homes of 4.089 million viewers, up 16 per cent on last year.

Easton Wood, Robert Murphy of the Bulldogs and Luke Beveridge, coach of the Bulldogs celebrate with the 2016 AFL Premiership Cup during the 2016 Toyota AFL Grand Final match between the Sydney Swans and the Western Bulldogs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on October 1, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia.Credit:Scott Barbour.

Tiger trouble? Sat 26-Mar-2016 7:25 PM (6:25 PM) Att: 33,857 Venue: S.C.G.

It came after AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan finally got his wish to see a season decider played under lights, with the traditional 2.30pm time slot pushed back to 7.30pm AEDT.