As Josh Dunkley prepares to go all-in on winning a second straight AFL grand final, his former club the Western Bulldogs and once-suitor Essendon will be sitting back shaking their heads.

Widely renowned as the ultimate teammate, the 28-year-old has known nothing but success since his move to Brisbane at the end of the 2022 season.

Dunkley’s AFL journey began in dream fashion, winning a premiership in his debut season with the Western Bulldogs in 2016. Five years later, he endured the sting of a grand final defeat to Melbourne at the back end of the Covid era.

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