The Bombers will meet the Pies in ablockbuster clash at the MCG this afternoon in a game that will undoubtedlyimpact the make up of the 2011 finals campaign.

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The Bombers have slipped out of the top eight after a heavy loss last week toCarlton and will be hoping to cause a major upset against Collingwood to keeptheir finals hopes alive.

The last time the two sides met in the 2011 ANZAC Day clash, the Pies provedtoo dominant, 
16.11 (107) to 11.11 (77).

Essendon vs. Collingwood 2.10pm

Gates Open?
MCG gates will be open from 12.00pm onwards

TicketingInformation ?
Tickets can be purchased from the ground beforethe game or via Ticketek by clicking here.

AFL Playground?
Kids can visit the AFL Playground at Gate 6from 5.30pm. You can warm up before the game and put your footy skills to thetest with a heap of fun activities including the Goal for Glory, Clubhouse, AFLFuture Champions Photo Station, mascots, and loads more! Click here formore information.

TV Broadcast Guide
MelbourneChannel 7, 3.00pm (60min delay)
AdelaideChannel 7, 3.30pm (live)
PerthChannel 7, 12.00pm (live)
Sydney/NSWChannel 7, 2.00pm (live)
Brisbane/QLDChannel 7, 2.00pm (live)

VIC/SA/WA regional markets havebroadly the same telecast times as the state capital city, except wherespecified. TAS & NT have broadly the same telecast times as VIC.

Radio Broadcast Guide
Melbourne3AW, Triple M, K-Rock, 1116SEN, ABC774
AdelaideABC891
Perth6PR, ABC720, NIRS
BrisbaneNIRS
HobartABC936
DarwinABC105.7, NIRS
Gold CoastNIRS
RegionalCROC

Broadcast Guide - Other Locations
For other locations across thecountry and around the world click here.

Live Online Coverage

Website - To follow the game live and chat withother Essendon fans click here.

Twitter - To follow all the action live viaTwitter with full commentary, stats, scores and chat click here. Use the #aflpiesdons hash tag toparticipate in the conversation

Facebook? - To get regular updatesthroughout the game on Facebook click here.

Click here to purchase tickets to Falling For Sahara, featuring Essendon's own Andrew Welsh, making its world premiere this Friday night at the Melbourne International Film Festival.