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, Megan Hustwaite on her chats with the families of five Demons who died too young, for whom Saturday’s grand final will be tinged with both sadness and celebration.

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