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A frenetic final quarter comeback has secured Footscray an emotional VFL grand final victory, with the Bulldogs beating reigning premiers Box Hill on Sunday by 22 points.
The AFL's Western Bulldogs chose to end their VFL affiliation with Williamstown last year and so for the first time in almost two decades, the name Footscray returned to elite competition as they entered a team in the Victorian league.
For the success-starved club and their supporters, the 16.13 (109) to 13.9 (87) grand final win was the Bulldogs' first major trophy since they won their only VFL/AFL premiership in 1954.
Despite Box Hill's loss, there was some good news for AFL affiliates Hawthorn as star forward Cyril Rioli made it through his first game in three months and declared himself fit for grand final selection next Saturday against Sydney.
To do what we have done is pretty special - words can't describe how I am feeling.
Footscray coach Chris Marple
Brad Sewell and Ben McEvoy were taken out of Box Hill's side on Sunday, adding to the selection intrigue that will surround Hawthorn in grand final week.
Box Hill led by three goals early in the last quarter, but mounting injuries took their toll.
