something special," Conti told ABC.

"[It's] definitely overwhelming, it doesn't feel real at the moment, but I'm sure it will kick in later on.

"It's just an amazing feeling, just smiles and tears, lots of happy tears for everyone [on the Bulldogs].

"We can't ask for anything more."

The premiership win under coach Paul Groves came after a disappointing 2017 campaign, in which the Bulldogs were preseason favourites.

But they struggled throughout the season and won just two of their seven matches to place sixth out of eight teams on the ladder.

The triumph was welcomed by many of the Bulldogs' past and present stars from its men's squad, including retired captain Bob Murphy, who tweeted his delight about the win.

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