Yesterday I was lucky enough to attend the ANZAC Day AFL
match between Collingwood and Essendon. Being a St Kilda supporter, I didn’t
want to miss out on the fun, so I donned my brothers Essendon Jersey and scarf
and headed off to the MCG. The atmosphere was incredible! To have 90 000 +
people all packed into a stadium and still not a sound during the last post was
amazing! Not to mention the level of the game! Both teams fought all day and
did not give up, something you would expect from an ANZAC solider. There are so
many comparisons between football and war, and far too many quotes to even
think about putting in here, but it got me thinking that even though sometimes
we get sick of these old cliques, they are so relevant and so true!
The main value that transfers is camaraderie! Each solider at war fought and fought for our
country, just as these AFL players fight and fight for each other. Sure, it
might not be to the same extent, but these football players go out there and
put their body on the line for their teammates and they keep watch over them
and give everything that they have on that field, just to make their teammates
and their supporters proud!
There is also great sportsmanship shown by these athletes.
Just as our ANZACS did, the football players show enormous respect for their
opponents, and try to focus on winning the game, rather than beating the other
team. Even the crowd seemed more subdued than a normal AFL match, yes there
were fanatics cheering on their team but there was no one yelling abuse over
the fence. The crowd just seemed to have a different feel to it, like they all
appreciated what the ANZACS did and now what the AFL players represent.
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