In the lead-up to the grand final, we're bringing you stories about some of the characters who have shaped Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs. Today, Martin Flanagan on former Dogs skipper Easton Wood, who started out as a kid who didn't think footy would be for him and ended up thrust into leadership in a premiership season. This episode features excerpts from the book ‘A Wink from the Universe’ about the 2016 premiers, including Wood's incredible finals campaign with an ankle injury.

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