Western Bulldogs

If fortune favours the bold, then to Debbie Lee it comes as no surprise Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs are on the verge of AFL glory. The Dogs and Demons have embodied the spirit of fearless football throughout their different paths to this year's grand final.

The AFL Coaches Association's player of the year and, like Wines, a contested-ball master. But there are several Demons who would have caught the umpires' eye and this could well cost him. $3.50 MARCUS BONTEMPELLI (Western Bulldogs) – Given The Bont's lofty status in the game,

"Thankfully it's not something that's going to pass through the players and the club – it's self-inflicted." Goodwin will lead the Demons in their most high-intensity training session before the September 25 grand final against the Western Bulldogs at Optus Stadium.

Whether Marcus Bontempelli claims the Brownlow Medal or not, his former skipper Easton Wood is backing the Western Bulldogs superstar to take a busy pre-grand final schedule in his stride.Bontempelli,

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin is "really confident" star defender Steven May will be fit to play in the AFL grand final.The All-Australian fullback is racing the clock to be available for the September 25 decider against the Western Bulldogs at Optus Stadium.

BAILEY Smith has not only helped steer the Western Bulldogs to an unlikely Toyota AFL Grand Final berth, but his September heroics have stamped him as truly one of the game's elite players. His four goals from 23 disposals in the preliminary final win over Port Adelaide came just seven …

Max Gawn has revealed the letter he received from a rival supporter after Melbourne were joined in the AFL grand final by the Western Bulldogs. Unfortunately for the Port Adelaide fan, they badly miscalculated how their team would fare.

It's going to be boys versus girls come AFL grand final day in one south-west household. Kirkstall's Natasha and Andrew McMahon have four children – twins Oliver and Grace, 10, son Edmund, 7, and daughter Annie,

Emily Ulman's love of the Western Bulldogs is immediately clear to those fortunate enough to meet her in person.

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge says what happens at Melbourne ace Max Gawn's feet will be "absolutely critical" in deciding the AFL premiership. While Gawn's expert tap-work with either hand looms large in the September 25 grand final,