Australian Football Association of North America

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The Collingwood banner showing the past players that gave their lives in wars before the Round 6 AFL Match between Collingwood and Essendon on April 25, 2008 at the M.C.G, Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Brown / Photoworx)

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Army and Airforce parachutists entertained the crowd before the Round 6 AFL Match between Collingwood and Essendon on April 25, 2008 at the M.C.G, Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Brown / Photoworx)

A Tear for Fallen Comrades

A Korean War Veteran has a tear in his eye during the ANZAC March before the Round 6 AFL Match between Collingwood and Essendon on April 25, 2008 at the M.C.G, Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Brown / Photoworx)

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Collingwood players burst through the banner before the Round 6 AFL Match between Collingwood and Essendon on April 25, 2008 at the M.C.G, Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Brown / Photoworx)

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Australian Armed Forces march during the opening ceremony before the Round 6 ANZAC AFL Match between Collingwood and Essendon on April 25, 2008 at the M.C.G, Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Brown / Photoworx)

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Australian and Turkish flags are waved during the ANZAC March before the Round 6 AFL Match between Collingwood and Essendon on April 25, 2008 at the M.C.G, Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Brown / Photoworx)

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Bombers David Hille spoils a Cameron Wood mark during Round 6 AFL Match between Collingwood and Essendon on April 25, 2008 at the M.C.G, Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Brown / Photoworx)

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Scott Pendlebury gets a kick away under pressure from Adam McPhee during Round 6 AFL Match between Collingwood and Essendon on April 25, 2008 at the M.C.G, Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Brown / Photoworx)