Two of the oldest and most decorated clubs in the league have made it a tradition to battle it out at the MCG on Anzac Day, when our country honours its fallen soldiers.
Collingwood has won the majority of the 30 matches, winning 18 to Essendon's 10 (along with two draws).
Club legends Scott Pendlebury and James Hird for Collingwood and Essendon respectively, are tied with the most Anzac Medals at three each all-time.
Here's my ranking of the top 10 Anzac Day games between the two historic clubs before they meet again on Saturday for the 31st consecutive year at the MCG.
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Essendon 13.15 (93) defeated Collingwood 12.16 (88)
The number one on the list should come to no one's surprise, except maybe dissatisfied Collingwood supporters. With Essendon trailing by 14 points with less than five minutes remaining after a four-goal quarter from the Pies, hope looked dim until the most unlikely of moments graced the field.
The last kick of the game was from Essendon's David Zaharakis 45m out that glided between the two big sticks for his first goal in the AFL and the matchwinner.
