To celebrate the 30-year anniversary of the famous Footscray Fightback campaign of 1989, Bulldogs fans voted on the most significant moments for the Club over the last 30 years.
FIGHTBACK: The phone calls that changed the course of history
Dennis Galimberti made arguably the most important cluster of phone calls in Footscray Football Club’s history.
The Fightback 30: Moment 1
westernbulldogs.com.au reveals the number one moment, the 2016 AFL premiership.
The Fightback 30: Moment 2
westernbulldogs.com.au reveals moment 2, The Fightback of ‘89
The Fightback 30: Moment 3
westernbulldogs.com.au reveals moment 3, the AFL 2016 Preliminary Final win.
The Fightback 30: Moment 4
westernbulldogs.com.au reveals moment 4, The death of Mr Football, EJ Whitten.
The Fightback 30: Moment 5
westernbulldogs.com.au reveals moment 5, Bevo hands Bob his Jock McHale Medal
The Fightback 30: Moment 6
westernbulldogs.com.au reveals moment 6, our Brownlow medallists.
Hear from Steve Wallis, Mitch Wallis, Mark Hunter, Lachie Hunter, Tony Liberatore & Tom Liberatore around the Fightback of 1989.
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Faces of the Fightback
Through the eyes of six passionate Bulldogs, this is the fans' story of how the Fightback was waged and won, and how people power prevailed and saved the 'Team of the Mighty West' from extinction.
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CH9 | Fightback Feature
A step back in time at the Whitten Oval as a trio of famous Western Bulldogs and their equally famous sons gathered to remember how Footscray Football Club was saved from extinction.
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Inside the Fightback | Dennis Galimberti
In this must watch special edition of the Inside the Fightback podcast, Bob sat down with Dennis Galimberti, CEO of the Bulldogs in 1989, to get his insight into the fightback including when he blew the whistle to the media about the merger
04:05
Saving The Dogs: Terry Wheeler
Presented by Victoria University, check out Part Four of 'Saving The Dogs', a four part series commemorating the 30th anniversary of the historic Fightback of 1989.
03:47
Wallis | 'It was a pivotal part of history'
Mitch Wallis & father Steve Wallis spoke to the media to talk the 30 years since the Fightback
06:56
Liberatore | We were told the club would merge
Tom Liberatore and father Tony Liberatore spoke to the media today to talk the 30 years since the fightback campaign
03:47
Hunter | The stories you hear make you appreciate it
Lachie Hunter spoke to the media to talk the 30 year fightback celebration
04:01
Saving The Dogs: Peter Gordon
Presented by Victoria University, check out Part Three of 'Saving The Dogs', a four part series commemorating the 30th anniversary of the historic Fightback of 1989.
05:26
Saving The Dogs: Irene Chatfield
Presented by Victoria University, check out Part Two of 'Saving The Dogs', a four part series commemorating the 30th anniversary of the historic Fightback of 1989.
04:18
Saving The Dogs: The story of 1989
Presented by Victoria University, check out Part One of 'Saving The Dogs', a four part series commemorating the 30th anniversary of the historic Fightback of 1989.
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Bulldogs celebrate Fightback | CH9 News
The Bulldogs celebrate the 30th anniversary of the fight back which kept the club alive in 1989.
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Fightback | When people power prevailed in the west
As the Western Bulldogs commemorate the 30th anniversary of the '89 Fightback, Peter Gordon, Irene Chatfield and Terry Wheeler spoke to Bulldogs Media at the campaign launch about how people power prevailed and ensured the Club's survival.
Match Highlights: 2016 AFL Grand Final
Watch the match highlights from the Bulldogs' historic second premiership win.
Bevo gives his medal to Bob (GF)
Nice moment with the coach handing his medal to his injured skipper
Match Highlights: Bulldogs v Giants (PF)
Watch highlights of the Bulldogs' thrilling preliminary final win over the GWS Giants.
Sons of the West - Captain and Coach
In part two of Sons of the West, Bulldogs Captain Bob Murphy opens up about working under Senior Coach Luke Beveridge and the emotional roller coaster of beating the Swans followed by a narrow loss to the Saints a week later. Beveridge also speaks about his early days at the club and anointing Murphy as captain.
