THE WESTERN Bulldogs' Grand Final triumph was 62 long years in the making, and the response to the historic win over the Sydney Swans set social media alight.

Here are some of the highlights. 

Cloud 9

A photo posted by Jordan (@jtroughead) on Oct 1, 2016 at 4:35pm PDT

Wow AFL Premiers

A photo posted by Liam Picken (@liampicken) on Oct 1, 2016 at 2:56am PDT

Thanks!!! #premiers2016 @luke_dahlhaus @marcusproudson

A photo posted by Clay Smith (@claybe_14) on Oct 1, 2016 at 3:49am PDT

This is living!!! ❤️

A photo posted by Clay Smith (@claybe_14) on Oct 1, 2016 at 3:51am PDT

Party is just starting @tim_cahill @calebdaniel1

A photo posted by Liam Picken (@liampicken) on Oct 1, 2016 at 8:28am PDT

 

How players from other teams reacted