Over 20,000 turn out for Bulldogs’ Whitten Oval celebrations

More than 20,000 fans turned out to celebrate the Western Bulldogs' first premiership triumph in 62 years at Whitten Oval on Sunday.

Bulldogs legend Doug Hawkins entertained the crowd as he wiped away tears while fans waited for their premiership heroes to be presented.

The new premiership players were then presented to the crowd to an incredible ovation. Luke Dahlhaus led the team song in his traditional role as the fans joined in a raucous rendition of the club anthem.

Check out some of the best pictures from the celebrations:

Waiting for the @westernbulldogs boys to come out & my 3yr old can only ask where are @moanahope & @SusanAlberti1 #bemorebulldog #premiers pic.twitter.com/Rb0lG4PntG

— Cara Hughes (@caranhughes) October 2, 2016

62 years in the making #bemorebulldog pic.twitter.com/OXyXpEbPF8

— Western Bulldogs (@westernbulldogs) October 2, 2016

The Hawk! 🏆📸 #bemorebulldog pic.twitter.com/r3fL82r7ut

— Western Bulldogs (@westernbulldogs) October 2, 2016

GO DOGS! #bemorebulldog 🏆 pic.twitter.com/fjUmRB541H

— Western Bulldogs (@westernbulldogs) October 2, 2016

All hail the chief #BeMoreBulldog pic.twitter.com/goPYNyAYg2

— Western Bulldogs (@westernbulldogs) October 2, 2016

What a view #bemorebulldog pic.twitter.com/9LsVWN9WzE

— Western Bulldogs (@westernbulldogs) October 2, 2016

Your 2016 @AFL Premiers!! 🇳🇱#bemorebulldog pic.twitter.com/1eAW7tWBpB

— Western Bulldogs (@westernbulldogs) October 2, 2016

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— Western Bulldogs (@westernbulldogs) October 2, 2016

May this day never end. pic.twitter.com/PBGuWA0eAX

— Western Bulldogs (@westernbulldogs) October 2, 2016

Our heroes 🏆 #bemorebulldog pic.twitter.com/pQ6pskEBcJ

— Western Bulldogs (@westernbulldogs) October 2, 2016

You reckon this bloke enjoyed this? pic.twitter.com/dw4W1rTRO1

— Western Bulldogs (@westernbulldogs) October 2, 2016