In 1954, the Footscray Bulldogs won their first VFL Premiership against Melbourne, winning the Grand Final by 51 points (15.12-102 to 7.9-51).

In 2024, the Western Bulldogs revived the Footscray name for their Retro Round game against Melbourne, celebrating the 70th anniversary of the ’54 Premiership with a guernsey to match…

The Dogs won the game by 51 points.

Fancy that, in both years The ‘Scray kicked 15 goals for the game.

What a shame that beloved furniture icon and Bulldogs diehard Franco Cozzo was only a few months short of seeing the return of his beloved ‘Foot-is-gray.’