The scenes on the field, in the rooms and in the stands on Saturday night in Sydney are something that won't easily be forgotten by Bulldogs fans, whatever the outcome on Saturday.

Like a game of football is made up of moments, so it goes for supporters and followers, but also for Club presidents.

Amidst the post-match euphoria of the Dogs' earning their first grand final appearance in 55 years, Peter Gordon could have been forgiven for thinking about the day of 8 October, 1989.

Along with the 1954 premiership, it's perhaps the most significant moment in the Club's history.

That was the day that the Save the Dogs committee organized a rally to raise funds to help stave off a VFL imposed merger with Fitzroy.

Speaking to media today at VU Whitten Oval, Gordon reflected on how far the Club has come since those dark days.

'It's been a history of struggle and the Bulldogs embody struggle, and I think the lesson, or the moral to the story is that if you continue to struggle, if you continue to believe eventually a week like this will come along, Gordon said.

'I hope that Bulldogs supporters are further rewarded on the weekend, but we've got a big task ahead.'

From the Club that nearly died to the Club every non Swans-supporting Australian seems to be barracking for this weekend, Gordon has one message.

'To the number of people who want to join in the fun and jump on the bandwagon, there's plenty of room and if we run out of room, we will just build more bandwagon'