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Chat LIVE with Anthony Long this evening
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Don't miss your opportunity to chat with Bomber recruit Anthony Long this evening on the LIVE blog.
The 18-year-old will be at the Essendon v Richmond Dreamtime at the 'G game - after joining his legendary uncle, Michael, for The Long Walk from Federation Square at 5:50pm - and will answer as many of your questions as possible while watching the big clash.
The Essendon Insider will also again join in on the conversation with Bomber fans that are watching the game on television or listening on the radio.
To get involved, all you need to do is log into the 'Live Scoring' function on essendonfc.com.au or simply click here and, once the game has started, you can start sharing your thoughts.
The Insider will also answer questions about what's occurring at the game and provide insights into the behind-the-scenes happenings at Windy Hill.
So turn on the TV or the radio, crank up the computer and get involved with your fellow fans - it's our on-line version of being in the outer!
A crowd of more than 70,000 is expected for the game (details below of schedule of events) which will feature Essendon 'home-game' theming of the stadium including giant four metre pillars of our eight Indigenous Bombers.
4:00pm - The Long Walk activities begin at Federation Square
4.02pm - Rio Tinto Cup Curtain Raiser begins at MCG – Northern vs Southern
5:50pm - The Long Walk leaves Federation Square.
7.00pm - Dreamtime at the G presentation begins featuring:
- 600 Long Walk participants walking one lap around the boundary line (led by Michael Long)
- Call to Ceremony performed by Maurial Rose Spearim
- Archie Roach to perform
- Aunty Joy Murphy perform a smoking ceremony
- Introduction of the six creator spirits to music
- Bart Willoughby, Deline Brisco, Tjimba Possum Burns and guests to perform
7.30pm (approx) - Essendon and Richmond FC enter
7.40pm - Welcome to Country Ceremony
7.45pm - Match commences
8.50pm (approx) Half Time – Auskick / Flying Boomerangs Lap of Ground
10.20pm (approx) - On-field post match presentations of Yiooken trophy to the player adjudged best on ground and the Kevin Sheedy Cup to the winning team captain.
In a significant show of support for the sixth annual Dreamtime at the 'G tomorrow night, Essendon's ball sponsor, Yakult, has once again kindly agreed to have one of its logos replaced on the game ball with a Dreamtime logo. Yakult first agreed to do this in 2006 when Dreamtime was also a home game for Essendon. Yakult National Sales Manager David Whatley said they were committed to supporting the Dreamtime at the'G match which is quickly developing into one of the most important games on the AFL calendar.