Name Every Western Bulldogs 2016 Premiership Player

Western Bulldogs won the 2016 premiership, beating Sydney 13.11 (89) to 10.7 (67) at the MCG on 1 October 2016. The grand final side had 22 players. Club captain Bob Murphy did not play in the grand final. Jason Johannisen won the Norm Smith Medal.

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Western Bulldogs' 2016 premiership side had 22 players. How many can you name in 3 minutes?

  1. 292 games
    2003–2017
  2. 282 games
    2014–2026
  3. 268 games
    2011–2026
  4. 253 games
    2005–2019
  5. 249 games
    2013–2024
  6. 212 games
    2012–2025
  7. 198 games
    2009–2017
  8. 192 games
    2015–2024
  9. 188 games
    2009–2021
  10. 173 games
    2013–2022
  11. 154 games
    2011–2018
  12. 138 games
    2010–2018
  13. 118 games
    2015–2022
  14. 116 games
    2016–2022
  15. 114 games
    2012–2020
  16. 102 games
    2015–2023
  17. 89 games
    2013–2017
  18. 57 games
    2015–2018
  19. 55 games
    2012–2017
  20. 52 games
    2015–2018
  21. 51 games
    2012–2019
  22. 23 games
    2015–2016

Hints are each player’s career games and seasons for Western Bulldogs, most games first. Full names, short first names (Lachie, Tom) and a few famous nicknames count. A surname alone counts when no one else in the side shares it.

Show the answers (22 players)
Western Bulldogs' 2016 premiership side: all 22 players, most career games for Western Bulldogs first. Games are to the date our data was read.
PlayerGames for Western BulldogsSeasonsFlags with Western Bulldogs
Matthew Boyd2922003–20172016
Marcus Bontempelli2822014–20262016
Tom Liberatore2682011–20262016
Dale Morris2532005–20192016
Jack Macrae2492013–20242016
Jason Johannisen2122012–20252016
Liam Picken1982009–20172016
Caleb Daniel1922015–20242016
Easton Wood1882009–20212016
Lachie Hunter1732013–20222016
Luke Dahlhaus1542011–20182016
Jordan Roughead1382010–20182016
Zaine Cordy1182015–20222016
Josh Dunkley1162016–20222016
Tory Dickson1142012–20202016
Toby McLean1022015–20232016
Jake Stringer892013–20172016
Shane Biggs572015–20182016
Clay Smith552012–20172016
Tom Boyd522015–20182016
Fletcher Roberts512012–20192016
Joel Hamling232015–20162016

Also played senior football for another club: Jack Macrae, Caleb Daniel, Lachie Hunter, Luke Dahlhaus, Jordan Roughead, Zaine Cordy, Josh Dunkley, Jake Stringer, Shane Biggs, Tom Boyd and Joel Hamling.

At a glance

  • Western Bulldogs beat Sydney by 22 points: 13.11 (89) to 10.7 (67), at the MCG.
  • It is Western Bulldogs' only premiership since 1990.
  • None of the 22 won another premiership with Western Bulldogs.
  • Between them, the 22 played 3,376 career games for Western Bulldogs.
  • 11 of the 22 also played senior football for another club.
  • Two players named Boyd played in this side, so type a first name for both.
  • Brisbane Lions has won the most premierships since 1990: six. The most by a player is four, shared by 11 players.

Checked 21 October 2026 · data as of 15 September 2026

Quick answers

  • 22 players played in Western Bulldogs' 2016 premiership side. Name them→
  • Who captained Western Bulldogs in 2016? Club captain Bob Murphy did not play in the grand final. Take the quiz→
  • Jason Johannisen of Western Bulldogs won the Norm Smith Medal as best on ground in the 2016 grand final. Take the quiz→
  • Western Bulldogs beat Sydney in the 2016 grand final, 13.11 (89) to 10.7 (67): a margin of 22 points. Take the quiz→
  • The 2016 grand final was played at the MCG on 1 October 2016. Take the quiz→
  • Western Bulldogs has won one premiership since 1990: 2016. Every premiership→
  • No one from this side won another premiership with Western Bulldogs. Take the quiz→
  • 11 of Western Bulldogs' 2016 premiership players also played senior football for another club. Show the answers→
  • The year before, 2015, Hawthorn won the premiership with 22 players in the side. 2015 quiz→
  • The year after, 2017, Richmond won the premiership with 22 players in the side. 2017 quiz→
  • Since 1990, Brisbane Lions has won the most premierships (6), and 11 players share the record for most by a player: four. See the tables→

Common questions

How many players were in Western Bulldogs' 2016 premiership side?

22. From 1998 to 2020 a grand final side was 18 on the field and four interchange players.

Who captained Western Bulldogs in 2016?

Club captain Bob Murphy did not play in the grand final.

Who won the 2016 Norm Smith Medal?

Jason Johannisen of Western Bulldogs, as best on ground in the grand final.

Who did Western Bulldogs beat in the 2016 grand final?

Sydney, 13.11 (89) to 10.7 (67), at the MCG on 1 October 2016.

How does the quiz mark my answers?

Type a name and it is taken the moment it is clear who you mean. Accents, apostrophes, hyphens and capitals do not matter, short first names count (Lachie for Lachlan, Tom for Thomas), and a surname alone counts when no one else in the side shares it. Press Enter to check a name that is still ambiguous.

Where are the answers?

Under "Show the answers", below the quiz: all 22 players with their career games and seasons for Western Bulldogs. Giving up shows the ones you missed in the quiz itself.

How up to date is it?

Checked 21 October 2026. The side is the grand final line-up from AFL Tables; career games for the club are counted to 15 September 2026.

Every premiership since 1990

Sources

  • Grand final line-ups, scores and season statistics from AFL Tables (afltables.com), including the 2016 grand final.
  • Club captain lists and Norm Smith Medal winners from Wikipedia.
  • Data as of 15 September 2026. Facts compiled from public records; no text is copied from either source.

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