The Western Bulldogs have won the VFL/AFL Grand Final (premiership) twice: in 1954 and again in 2016.

Quick Scoop

  • Their first premiership came in 1954 , when they were still known as Footscray.
  • They famously broke a 62‑year premiership drought by winning the 2016 AFL Grand Final against the Sydney Swans at the MCG.
  • The 2016 win was a 22‑point victory, securing the club’s second senior VFL/AFL flag.

Mini timeline

  1. 1954 – First VFL premiership (as Footscray).
  1. 2016 – Second premiership, defeating Sydney in the AFL Grand Final and ending the long drought.

In short: if you’re asking “when did Western Bulldogs win the Grand Final?”, the headline years are 1954 and 2016.

TL;DR: Western Bulldogs’ Grand Final premiership years are 1954 and 2016.

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