FROM THE VAULT: 3AW highlights from Western Bulldogs v Adelaide Crows preliminary final, 1997

What a match this was.

In a classic that will forever life in Bulldogs’ infamy, the Adelaide Crows stole the impossible as they stormed to the 1997 premiership with a thrilling win over the Bulldogs in the preliminary final.

Will Saturday night’s elimination final follow a similar path?

Below are some of 3AW’s highlights from that day… And it starts with a big call from Sam Newman…