Their four point win against the Swans in Round 5 last year inspired a brilliant season for the Dogs and this victory could have the same effect.

Johannisen’s 20 possession performance was an amazing one as he made his return from a hamstring tendon tear he suffered 10 weeks ago. He missed nine games and didn’t play a single match in the reserves leading up to the match and showed he’s lost none of his brilliant speed especially early in the match.

He had plenty of support from a relentless midfield including Lachie Hunter, Marcus Bontempelli, Liam Picken and Mitch Wallis.

- Neil Cordy

The Age

The Western Bulldogs might well go on to big things this September. And if they do, Saturday's thrilling four-point win over Sydney will be seen as a pivotal moment of their season.

It was a repeat of history, Luke Beveridge's side reprising last year's victory by the same margin at the same venue against the same opponent, and this time the consequences could be even more profound, with the win taking the Dogs to equal second on points where a loss would have left them eighth.

It takes something special to beat the Swans, winner of their last 10 games at the SCG, under those sorts of circumstances. Not for the first time, though, Beveridge's brave Bulldogs were able to find it.

- Rohan Connelly

AFL Media

The Western Bulldogs came to the SCG last year and won a thrilling contest by less than a kick. Inside the final minute, it looked as though they would fall on the wrong side of the result this year before Jason Johannisen bobbed up and kick a huge goal in the shadows of the final siren.

The result means the club has bounced back in the best way possible from last week's loss to Geelong and has kept its top-four hopes alive.

- Jordan Chong