In-form Bomber forward Alwyn Davey admits he feels extra pressure playing in the annual Dreamtime at the 'G against Richmond. 
 
The 25-year-old said it's an honour to play in a game that recognises the contribution of Indigenous players.
 
""You do feel a bit (of extra pressure) at the start of the game doing the warm-up but once the first bounce and the siren goes it's full on football - just the warm-up will be the nervous bit when you get out there to play,"" Davey  told Bomber.tv.
 
Speaking to media with Richmond's Richard Tambling - who, like Davey is from Darwin - the small forward said he is proud to show his skills in this game after nearly missing his AFL dream.
 
""I sort of went the long journey to get in the AFL,"" he said.
 
""I had the talent but I had to do the hard yards. I did it the hard way. 
 
""I moved to Adelaide when I was 20 to try and get drafted and got drafted at 22. It's a long journey to play AFL.""
 
Davey said the team has hit some solid form after a slow start to the season.
 
""The last three weeks we have been playing our best footy with attack on the ball and the body,"" he said.
 
""Last week against St Kilda we did that for four quarters and came away with the points. Against Port Adelaide we had the game but some of our skill errors and kicking efficiency let us down in the last five minutes.""
 
The father of three said the Tigers are a danger game despite the fact the Bombers are favourites to win.
 
""Richmond always step up for Dreamtime and give us a run for our money,"" he said.
 
""We can't take this game easy, we need to treat every game like a top four team.""
 
 
Davey said he is feeling more confident after a spell with the Bendigo Bombers earlier in the season.
 
""I didn't take my opportunities in the ones so they put me down to play two games in the VFL and get my confidence back,"" he said.
 
""To play good footy in the last two weeks (in the seniors) has been good so the coach has been pleased.""
 
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
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.