AFL grand final: Melbourne beats Western Bulldogs by 74 points in Perth for the team’s first flag since 1964

The longest active premiership drought in the AFL is over,  as Melbourne ended 57 years of frustration with a 74-point win over the Western Bulldogs in a classic grand final at Perth Stadium.

The Demons did not have things all their own way, despite kicking out to an early 21-point lead —…