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Anzac
Day Clash (en.wikipedia.org)
Wikipedia covers information and issues relating to the Anzac Day Clash,
including:
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Early history of Australian Rules games on Anzac Day
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History of the Collingwood-Essendon Anzac Day Clash
Note the role of Kevin Sheedy. And note that there is now an issue over
restricting the match to Collingwood and Essendon.
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Meaning and significance of the Anzac Day Clash
Note how the match creates an opportunity for many people to become
involved in an Anzac Day commemoration and be reminded about the Anzac
spirit and what it means.
On the other hand, there is
criticism of the clash as being an opportunity for some people to make money
out of an Anzac commemoration. And there is sometimes criticism when the
link is made between fighting in war and fighting to win a football match.
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The Anzac Medal
Note how the medal links the game with the Anzac spirit.
History of Anzac Day football (essendonfc.com.au) 23
Apr 2014
"(T)he most eagerly anticipated home and away game of the AFL season."
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The 2019 match |
Anzac Day Clash 2019 to clash with Easter schedule (afl.com.au)
The closeness of Anzac Day and Easter in 2019 has created a few
uncertainties for the football schedule. |
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The 2018 match |
Follow Collingwood vs Essendon live
(abc.net.au)
25 Apr 2018
Live stream details and summaries.
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The 2017 match |
Anzac Day: Essendon v Collingwood at the MCG (abc.net.au)
25 Apr 2017
As tipped, Essendon broke Collingwood's winning run of
Anzac Day clashes in 2017, defeating Collingwood by 18 points.
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The 2016
match |
AUSTRALIA:
Heat on ahead of Anzac Day clash (afl.com.au)
18 Apr 2016
Collingwood
coach Nathan Buckley identifies forward Travis Cloke's form and fitness as
being critical to his participation in the forthcoming Anzac Day match
against Essendon.
Collingwood easily defeat Essendon (abc.net.au)
25 Apr 2016
In
a 69-point victory in the 2016 Anzac Day clash, Collingwood (22 goals 10
behinds) defeated Essendon (11 goals 7 behinds).
NEW ZEALAND:
No New Zealand game in 2016 (heraldsun.com.au) 21 Sep 2015
St Kilda will
not be hosting a 2016 Anzac Day clash in New Zealand.
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The 2015
matches |
AUSTRALIA:
ANZAC Day information 2015 (collingwoodfc.com.au) 21 Apr
2015
Background information and program for the 2015 Anzac Day clash between
Collingwood and Essendon in Melbourne.
Collingwood Magpies defeat Essendon Bombers in Anzac Day clash (abc.net.au)
25 Apr 2015
In the sixth year of the Anzac Day clash in Australia, the Collingwood
football team has achieved its fifth win, defeating Essendon by 20 points.
NEW ZEALAND:
Saints, Blues look to annual Anzac Day clash in NZ (afl.com.au)
15 Jan 2015
St Kilda and Carlton will face each other in an Anzac Day clash in New
Zealand.
Carlton defeats St Kilda in Anzac Day clash in Wellington (abc.net.au)
25 Apr 2015
In the third year of the New Zealand Anzac Day clash, the Carlton football
team defeated St Kilda by 40 points.
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The 2014
matches |
Essendon v Collingwood - 2014 preview (abc.net.au)
The 20th Anzac Day clash between Collingwood and Essendon will be played at
the MCG on Friday.
Collingwood football Club: Your guide to ANZAC Day 2014 (collingwoodfc.com.au)
Ultimate ANZAC Day preview (collingwoodfc.com.au)
Stars to miss Anzac Day (essendonfc.com.au)
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The 2013 matches |
Essendon v Collingwood - report (abc.net.au)
Played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Victoria. Won by Essendon.
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Match photos (theage.com.au)
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Preview (abc.net.au)
St Kilda v Sydney - report (smh.com.au)
Played in Wellington, New Zealand. Won by the Sydney Swans.
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Match photos (smh.com.au)
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Preview (abc.net.au)
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The 2012
match |
Collingwood wins AFL Anzac Day clash (radioaustralia.net.au)
(Link no longer operating.)
Collingwood defeated Essendon in the 2012 Anzac Day Clash.
PREVIEW
 Bring on MCG Anzac Day battle, says Kokoda veteran (heraldsun.com.au)
Herald Sun, 25 April 2012
Kokoda veteran Bill Mahney will be among the soldiers from
the 39th AIF Battalion who will be acknowledged before the Anzac Day Clash
of 2012 begins.
PHOTO: Herald Sun |
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The 2011 match |
 SPORTS
NEWS
Football finds its place in the Anzac sun (theage.com.au)
The Age, 26 April 2011
A report of the Anzac Day Clash between Essendon and
Collingwood on 25 April 2011.
Essendon won the
2011 Anzac Day Clash
PHOTO: The Age |
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Running through the banner before
the Anzac Day Clash match begins
PHOTO: The Age |
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ISSUE: Only for
Collingwood and Essendon? |
SPORTS NEWS
Share it around (abc.net.au)
ABC News, 24 April 2018
The annual Anzac Day clash game should be rotated
between the 18 clubs, sportswriter Richard Hines argues.
SPORTS NEWS
Malthouse breaks ranks on Anzac Day (abc.net.au)
ABC News, 20 April 2011
Collingwood's coach says he has doubts over
whether the Anzac Day Clash should be restricted to Collingwood and
Essendon.
SPORTS NEWS
AFL Anzac Day match must be opened to teams other than Collingwood
and Essendon (couriermail.com.au)
Courier Mail, 25 April 2011
Andrew Hamilton argues that Collingwood and
Essendon must display the Anzac quality of sacrifice by allowing
other teams to play in the Anzac Day Clash.
SPORTS NEWS
We'll keep the Anzac match: Collingwood (theage.com.au)
The Age, 25 April 2011
Opinion is split over whether Collingwood and
Essendon should remain the only teams to play in the Anzac Day
Clash.
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Three matches in 2014? |
AFL considers Anzac Day triple header (heraldsun.com.au)
26 April 2013|
It is within the realms of possibility for Anzac Day on Friday 25
April 2014 to see three matches: at the MCG (Victoria) at 2pm, in
Wellington (New Zealand) at 5pm and at Fremantle (Western Australia)
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St
Kilda in New Zealand? |
 SPORTS NEWS
AFL endorses St Kilda's Anzac Day match in New Zealand next year
(heraldsun.com.au)
(Access restricted.)
The St Kilda football team has received AFL
approval to play an Anzac Day clash-style game in New Zealand in
2013.
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ISSUE: Sport and war |
Travelling
Exhibitions: Sport and War (awm.gov.au)
Notes about the Australian War
Memorial's "Sports and War exhibitions.
Beyond
the metaphor: football and war, 1914-1918 (awm.gov.au)
By Dale James Blair. From the
Journal of the Australian War
Memorial, Issue 28, April 1996.
An academic discussion of issues relating to the link between war
and sport.
Sport-war links in the film 'Gallipoli' (www10.pair.com)
Peter Weir's film Gallipoli portrays a number of connections between
war and sport, as summarised under 'THINGS TO NOTE', Point 1.
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See also:
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Ceremonies and marches
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Anzac spirit and legend
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Anzac Day news
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Anzac Day issues
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