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Re-live the Anzac Day tradition
Sunday's match marks the 10th Anniversary of the now famous Essendon v Collingwood Anzac Day clashes at the MCG. The fans turn out in droves, with numbers always around the 80 – 90,000 mark. The Anzac Day clash is now one of the highlights of the football calendar. The record between these two proud clubs in Anzac Day clashes stands at four wins apiece with one match drawn.
Sunday's match marks the 10th Anniversary of the now famous Essendon v Collingwood Anzac Day clashes at the MCG. The fans turn out in droves, with numbers always around the 80 – 90,000 mark. The Anzac Day clash is now one of the highlights of the football calendar. The record between these two proud clubs in Anzac Day clashes stands at four wins apiece with one match drawn.
You can re-live the memories of the past nine Anzac Day clashes and watch exclusive interviews with Kevin Sheedy and dual Anzac Day medallist James Hird on ""The Anzac Tradition"" documentary in the Engine Room.
Dean Solomon made his debut on Anzac Day in 1998 and Adam McPhee played his first Anzac Day match last season and had a big role in the epic 66-point win. Along with Sheedy and Hird, the pair is also featured on this special documentary available now in the Engine Room.
In his 'Insider Column' this week, Matthew Lloyd looks forward to taking part in the 10th Anzac Day blockbuster between Essendon and Collingwood. Lloyd said the game is the biggest day on the football calendar apart from finals. ""It is one of the great days in sport and we are lucky enough that we get to play in the game,"" reports Lloyd in his latest column.
