More that 59,000 fans flocked to Optus Stadium for Thursday's elimination final
There were plenty of friendly rivalries on display at Optus Stadium
Ross Glendinning and Graham Moss receive their Brownlow Medal certificates from AFL chairman Richard Goyder
Nic Naitanui was all smiles during the warm-up
Milestone man Luke Shuey poses for a pre-game photo with his son Oliver
United before the first bounce
Join the huddle!
Josh Kennedy got West Coast rolling with a big grab and straight kick
Willie Rioli celebrates a first-quarter goal
Josh Kennedy engages the crowd after kicking the first goal of the second quarter
Liam Ryan booted back-to-back goals within two minutes early in the second stanza
Jackson Nelson attempts to fend off Essendon skipper Dyson Heppell
Nic Naitanui chases down Bombers speedster Adam Saad
Tom Hickey locks horns with Tom Bellchambers
Midfield coach Nathan van Berlo addresses the onball brigade at the last break
Adam Simpson talks to his charges at three quarter time
Andrew Gaff fires off a handball under pressure
Jake Waterman and Jamie Cripps celebrate a fourth-quarter goal
Lewis Jetta pounces on a loose ball
Chris Masten laps up that winning feeling after the final siren
Willie Rioli poses for a selfie with some passionate fans
Luke Shuey loving his Gatorade shower after playing game 200
Will Schofield and son Nash hug it out in the change rooms
Superstar on the field, superdad off it