The last remaining spot in the AFL top eight goes to the Bulldogs after they beat the Dockers by 30 points, meaning the Demons' season is now over.
The Western Bulldogs have made sure they will be playing in the AFL finals instead of Melbourne following a 30-point win over Fremantle in Cairns.
The Bulldogs slipped to ninth following the Demons' win on Saturday, meaning they needed a draw or a win against the Dockers to claw their way back into the top eight.The Demons were hoping for a Fremantle upset, and the Bulldogs seemed in danger after star forward Naughton went to hospital at half-time for scans on his face.
The Bulldogs are also sweating on the fitness of Wallis, who went off late in the match with what appeared to be a shoulder injury.
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