ANZAC Day
Each year, as the Collingwood and Essendon football clubs run onto the MCG for their iconic ANZAC Day clash, they do so in front of more than 90,000 people—not just fans, but Australians united in remembrance. This match is no ordinary game. It's a powerful tribute to the spirit of the ANZACs: courage, sacrifice, endurance, and mateship.
The minute’s silence before the bounce, the Last Post echoing across the ground, the sight of players standing shoulder to shoulder—it reminds us all that football, like life, is about more than just winning. It’s about honouring those who came before us.
ANZAC Day marks the landing of Australian and New Zealand troops at Gallipoli in 1915. But its meaning runs far deeper than one battle or one war. It’s a day to remember all who have served and continue to serve in the armed forces. Men and women who put their lives on the line—not for recognition, but out of duty, loyalty, and love for their country.
Whether you attend a dawn service, watch the footy, or simply pause for a moment of silence, ANZAC Day is a time for reflection. It connects generations and reminds us of the values that shape us as a nation.
So as the siren sounds and the crowd roars, we remember: this isn’t just a match, and ANZAC Day isn’t just a public holiday—it’s a reminder of who we are, and those we owe everything to.
Lest we forget.