Collingwood

Teenage sensation Jack Ginnivan has slotted a career-best five goals to help lift Collingwood to an 11-point win over Essendon in an enthralling Anzac Day ...

Jordan De Goey (27 disposals) starred in the midfield and Jeremy Howe stood firm in defence as Brody Mihocek booted four goals. After a wayward beginning, Lance Franklin (three goals) got his side ahead for the first time with about 10 minutes left on the clock. Parish had 30 disposals and six clearances in the first half alone, helping Essendon to a 22-13 clearance advantage, but they lacked pace and penetration in possession. It gave them breathing space but the result was not settled until deep into time-on, when a 50-metre penalty against Nick Hind for moving on the mark put Brodie Grundy within range to kick the sealer. Teenage sensation Jack Ginnivan has slotted a career-best five goals to help lift Collingwood to an 11-point win over Essendon in an enthralling Anzac Day encounter. The 19-year-old had just 12 disposals but was awarded the Anzac Day medal as best afield for his match-winning haul in the traditional blockbuster.

Collingwood gained the four points on the back of a spirited Anzac Day effort, but have lost key forward Nathan Kreuger for the season after the ex-Cat hurt ...

We thought we had to manage that part of the game with our emotion.” “If you look at the start of the year....we’re on a journey to improve. “We just want to be a team that has a go. “We are not going to die wondering.... I loved our ability twice in the last quarter when Essendon got in front and we found a way to come back. “We want to make mistakes. But we want to bounce back.″ We knew they would bring their best effort,” he said. Look at our goal scorers [and] I tink we are second in the league for multiple goal scorers. McRae confirmed key forward Kreuger had been a “high percentage” chance of re-injuring the shoulder that popped out in round two, and would now have an operation. “We have been winning a lot of the stats and not winning games and today that wasn’t the case. “We haven’t had the same forward line for five six weeks now.

Collingwood coach Craig McRae admits he had a few nervous moments when Essendon midfielder Darcy Parish was racking up disposals in the ANZAC Day ...

Parish did come from the field in the final term after suffering an ankle injury. McRae said he had learnt lessons from trying to quell Brisbane superstar Lachie Neale when adjusting the approach to Parish on Monday. Speaking after the match on AFL360, McRae admits he started to stress when he saw Parish’s statistics in the second term.

Follow along as we cover the major moments and post-game reaction as Collingwood takes on Essendon in their annual Anzac Day game at the MCG.

McRae speaks about the privilege of the two clubs playing at the MCG on Anzac Day, and gives a special shoutout to the Pies fans. He gave the Essendon fans a bit of a rev-up during the game, but he has given this Magpies followers plenty to get excited about. He has a smile going from ear to ear and has been mobbed by his teammates.

Collingwood forward Trent Bianco has booted five goals in his side's VFL win over Essendon. Bianco led the way in a dominant second half that saw the Pies ...

Alex Hird also made his debut for Essendon, kicking a goal. Brother of Tom and the second son of club great James Hird, the 18-year-old is a 178cm forward-midfielder. Brayden Ham and Devon Smith were prolific, while Tom Hird also found plenty of the ball and kicked 2.3.

Follow along as we cover the major moments and post-game reaction as Collingwood takes on Essendon in their annual Anzac Day game at the MCG.

McRae speaks about the privilege of the two clubs playing at the MCG on Anzac Day, and gives a special shoutout to the Pies fans. He gave the Essendon fans a bit of a rev-up during the game, but he has given this Magpies followers plenty to get excited about. He has a smile going from ear to ear and has been mobbed by his teammates.