The great thing about living in Victoria is the respect for tradition and community
The Anzac day was almost dead when I was growing up - the negativity due to Vietnam etc
In 1995 Collingwood and essendon played a football match on anzac day 95000 turned up and there where another 30000 outside couldn't get in - the match was an exciting draw
Since that day the anzac day has meant something, RSL get record marchers every year - shrines and memorials are pride of place in towns and cities
Ask the Victorian RSL and probably all other state RSL's if the match isn't important to them - Absolutely it is...
Love Afl or hate it - its our game - the australian game and it like so many things unquie to our great country should be embraced on Anzac day
Lest we forget
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