Royal Australian Navy Band
1.40pm-1.55pm
Preliminary on-field warm-up opportunity
1.55pm-2.15pm
Anzac Day Presentation includes:
- Presentation of Match Footballs
- Scoreboard piece
- Performance by feature artist
- Tribute to Veterans including motorcade lap of honour
- Performance by The Diggers
2.10pm
Essendon and True Value Solar FanCam photo.
Be in your seat to ensure you are part of an AFL first- a 360 degree, high resolution photo of 100,000 fans attending ANZAC Day at the MCG.
2.15pm-2.20pm
Arena clear – set Cheer Squads
2.19pm
Display of Cheer Squad Banner
2.21pm
Umpires enter on cue
2.22pm
Collingwood enters on cue
Essendon enters on cue
Catafalque Guard in pre-set position
-Teams and umpires in position for Observance Ceremony
-Guard turns outward and rest on arms
The Ode
The Last Post
Minute silence
The Rouse – flags raised
National Anthem by Able Seaman Musician Damien Dowd and Able Seaman Musician Stephanie Hutchison from the Royal Australian Navy Band
At conclusion of the National Anthem:
Guard vacates the arena
Toss of Coin
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Match commences
Half-time Interval:
On-field post match presentation of Anzac Day Medal and Trophy by President of the RSL (Victorian Branch), David McLachlan. Both teams to stay on-field during the presentation.