The ANZAC spirit
Mar 25, 2020
3 minutes
1995: Essendon 16.15 (111) drew with Collingwood 17.9 (111)
ore than 94,000 fans attended the inaugural Essendon and Collingwood ANZAC Day clash, the brainchild of then Bombers coach Kevin Sheedy, with assistance from Magpies manager Graeme Allan and Victorian RSL president Bruce Ruxton. Magpies forward Saverio Rocca booted nine goals in a best-afield performance, while Nathan Buckley was dominant, too. Rick Olarenshaw also found plenty of the ball for the Bombers. Buckley could have delivered the
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