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.

3. Robert Murphy

The wonderful Bob Murphy, a resounding leader in every facet of the word. He made a career as one of the top rebounding defenders in the game. Murphy finished second in the club's 2011 best and fairest, while also getting All-Australian honours in 2011.

In 2015, he received his second team of the year honours, this time being named the captain of the All-Australian side. The Dogs' captain for three years, he famously missed the '16 premiership after suffering a season-ending injury during the home and away season.

An integral part of what the club stands for, Murphy showed elite foot skills all the way through until his retirement year. One of only seven Bulldogs in the 300 club.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 25: Robert Murphy of the Bulldogs wins the coin toss during the 2017 AFL round 23 match between the Hawthorn Hawks and the Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium on August 25, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Media/Getty Images)