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The most touching moment of the AFL grand final

Robert Murphy may not have been able to take part in the Western Bulldogs’ drought-breaking grand final win, but coach Luke Beveridge made sure he wouldn’t miss out on a premiership medal.

No one was happier than the injured skipper when the Western Bulldogs snapped a 62-year hoodoo by beating the Sydney Swans to claim the AFL flag.

But knowing how much it would have meant to Murphy if he could have been out on the field, Beveridge decided to hand over his premiership medal to his inspirational leader.

Emotional scenes as Beveridge gives Murphy his medal. Pic: Getty
Emotional scenes as Beveridge gives Murphy his medal. Pic: Getty

The touching and selfless gesture epitomised the mateship and camaraderie that have been the hallmarks of the Bulldogs’ unlikely charge towards their first flag since 1954.

And among a season of incredible stories, it’s a moment that won’t be forgotten anytime soon.