2016 was easily the year of the decade for the Dogs, as they broke their premiership 54-year premiership drought.

It hasn't been smooth sailing since then, but here are the best 10 players of the decade for the boys from Whitten Oval.

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1. Matthew Boyd

It was an emotional day when both Matt Boyd and Bob Murphy played their final game for the club. The most consistent performer over the decade, Boyd was a three-time All-Australian and three-time Charles Sutton winner.

Boyd forged a career as one of the leagues leading ball-winners for a number of years, there isn't much else that needs to be said about one of the most underrated footballers to ever play, tough, resilient and very reliable. A true Bulldogs champion.

Matthew Boyd of the Bulldogs celebrates the win on the podium during the 2016 AFL Grand Final match between the Sydney Swans and the Western Bulldogs at Melbourne Cricket Ground on October 1, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/AFL Media/Getty Images)
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