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

Dreams do come true ⚪️

— Easton Wood (@easton_wood) October 1, 2016

Wow AFL Premiers

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

Trump is out. The Bulldogs are in charge now.

— Bob Murphy (@BobMurphy02) October 1, 2016

That's what we are here for!!!!!
Amazing

— Lachlan Hunter (@lachhunter) October 1, 2016

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

Best thing I've seen in sport. Well done to the doggies. https://t.co/SbK3H82OwJ

— Josh Bruce (@joshuabruce) October 1, 2016

Big time @Tom_Boyd17 pic.twitter.com/tVZlLSdiWM

— Karl Amon (@karl_amon) October 1, 2016

To come from 7th....
Amazing by the Dogs #AFLGF

— David Zaharakis (@DavidZaharakis) October 1, 2016

Bevo unreal

— Scott Pendlebury (@SP_10) October 1, 2016

I Luke Beveridge after what he just did for Bob!! Well done DOGGIES!!! #AFLGF

— Hayden Ballantyne (@Hayden_ballas) October 1, 2016

Luke Beveridge all class. #2016GrandFinal #AFLSwansDogs

— BD3 (@BrettDeledio03) October 1, 2016

So football gods do exist?! #AFLSwansDogs

— TOM HAWKINS (@tomhawkins_) October 1, 2016

Woof woof woof!! What a season and win by the @westernbulldogs! Congratulations.

— Matthew Pavlich (@mattpav29) October 1, 2016

That was unbelievable! Well done @westernbulldogs JJ was

— Jason Tutt (@J_Tutt22) October 1, 2016

Miracles do happen #AFLGF

— Shaun McKernan (@shaunmck44) October 1, 2016

Up the scray!

— Tayte Pears (@taytepears) October 1, 2016

Incredible

— Richard Douglas (@rjdouglas26) October 1, 2016

Fairytales are real.. Well done @westernbulldogs Well deserved. Played with real spirit all year! #AFLGF

— Sam Fisher (@SamFisher25) October 1, 2016

Bulldogs fans around the country taking back their comments about the signing of T.Boyd. #thedifference

— Rory Atkins (@RoryAtkins21) October 1, 2016

Worth every cent!! Woof woof ⚪️

— Xavier Ellis (@XaviEllis18) October 1, 2016

HUGE!! That was pressure at its best!! #AFLSwansDogs

— Travis Cloke (@travis32cloke) October 1, 2016

Dale Morris - favourite player

— Paddy Mccartin (@paddymccartin11) October 1, 2016