AFL - Round 5 (ANZAC Round)

This special round kicks off on Wednesday Afternoon between the traditional ANZAC duel, the Magpies and Bombers, for the 12th time. Both teams have had a 5-day break, and both coaches have agreed, there are NO EXCUSES. This is James Hird's final ANZAC day appearance.

Wednesday, 25th April
Essendon vs. Collingwood, MCG (Day), 2:40pm

Friday, 27th April
Port Adelaide vs. St. Kilda, AAMI Stadium (Night), 7:40pm

Saturday, 28th April
Richmond vs. W Coast, MCG (Day), 2:10pm
Carlton vs. Brisbane Lions, Telstra Dome (Night), 7:10pm
Sydney vs. Melbourne, SCG (Night), 7:10pm

Sunday, 29th April
Hawthorn vs. West. Bulldogs, MCG (Sun Early), 1:10pm
Geelong vs. Kangaroos, Skilled Stadium (Day), 2:10pm
Fremantle vs. Adelaide, Subiaco (Day), 4:40pm

For this weeks results, Ladder and other info, click Round 5 (ANZAC Round)


Essendon 79 V Collingwood 95 MCG

Collingwood has defeated Essendon by 16 points during their Anzac Day clash at the MCG. The match was a tussle for the lead from the first break, with both sides locked at 42 all at half time. It was the Bombers who got things rolling after the bounce and raced to an early lead. The Pies struggled with their accuracy in the opening term but muscled their way back to compete for the lead in the second. While the match remained tight, Colligwood's big men began throwing their weight around and managed to keep the Pies narrowly in front to win 12 23 (95) to 11 13 (79). Both sides joined with the crowd in a silent Anzac memorial before the match got under way.

Port Adelaide 96 V St. Kilda 43, AAMI Stadium

The Port Adelaide Power has smashed the St Kilda Saints by 53 in drenching conditions. Port kicked 14.12. (96) to the Saints 6.7 (43). Torrential rain didn't held ball handling, and Port took advantage of some scrappy defending to take charge in the second half, putting on 42 points in the third period, while restricting the Sant to a solitary behind.

Richmond V W Coast, MCG (Day), 2:10pm
Carlton V Brisbane Lions, Telstra Dome (Night), 7:10pm
Sydney V Melbourne, SCG (Night), 7:10pm
Hawthorn V West. Bulldogs, MCG (Sun Early), 1:10pm
Geelong V Kangaroos, Skilled Stadium (Day), 2:10pm
Fremantle V Adelaide, Subiaco (Day), 4:40pm