They've gone early:
Western Bulldogs post New Year’s Eve social media messages three weeks too early
News Corp Australia
December 8, 2016 5:42pm
THE Western Bulldogs haven’t made too many mistakes in 2016.
However, the club’s social media team might be a bit red faced after posting New Year’s Eve messages 23 days early.
The posts wish Bulldogs fans a happy new year and thank them for their support in 2016
The Bulldogs have every right to celebrate the year after breaking their 62-year premiership drought in September
However, it was a little premature.
There were some bemused and confused fans with responses ranging from the polite to the humorously sarcastic.
Western Bulldogs Facebook post.
A selection of Facebook responses.
Not only did the Bulldogs snare their first AFL premiership since 1954, Footscray won the VFL premiership while the club’s women’s team defeated Melbourne in the final Hampson-Hardeman Cup match.
The Bulldogs are also celebrating the biggest profit in club history after announcing a record $3.64 million operating profit.
After a long — and at times fairytale — season we’ll forgive them this little slip-up.