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Anna Harrington

HISTORICAL FACTS: Thirty years on anzac day fixture as big as ever | History Defined

Nick Daicos will step up to lead Collingwood in the big Anzac Day clash with Essendon at the MCG. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Thirty years after Essendon and Collingwood played out an enthralling draw in the first Anzac Day blockbuster, one thing has become clear: expect the unexpected.

On Anzac Day 1995, Collingwood's Saverio Rocca starred, thousands of fans were locked out of the sold-out MCG and the two teams couldn't be split.

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