The Bulldogs nabbed their first win, and one of their best since last playing finals in 2009, with a comeback upset over Yarrawonga.

The club's most experienced player Tom Johnson admits the celebrations resembled a premiership, but the Bulldogs only need to look to Corowa-Rutherglen's first fortnight for guidance.

The long-time battlers edged out Wodonga in round one, but an inaccurate first quarter (1.7) against Albury torpedoed any hopes of another upset.

"We ran out of legs against Corowa-Rutherglen, that's what did us in the end, but against 'Yarra' we just ran the whole day," Liam Andrews explained.

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"We know how strong Albury is, we just got told by (coach) Jordy (Jordan Taylor), no expectations, but just come with the best mindset, give them the best fight and you never know what might happen."

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