Highlights: 2016 AFL Grand Final
The Swans and Bulldogs clash in Saturday's decider
www.afl.com.auDirect answer: The 2016 AFL Grand Final was won by the Western Bulldogs over the Sydney Swans by 22 points, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, on October 1, 2016. The Bulldogs claimed their first premiership since 1954 and their second overall.[6]
Notes and context:
- The match had a crowd of 99,981 spectators, a still-record level for a Grand Final in Melbourne up to that time.[6]
- It was notable for Bulldogs’ rise from seventh on the ladder to premiership success, a first in VFL/AFL history for a team to win from that position.[6]
- Key moments and highlights are widely available in official AFL recaps and contemporaneous coverage.[3][4]
If you’d like, I can pull a concise recap with the main turning points and a short highlight list, or find official video highlights and post-match reactions.[4][6]