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