The ANZAC Day match between Collingwood and Essendon was the brainchild of Kevin Sheedy. With each year’s passing, the association between ANZAC Day and the Collingwood-Essendon match grows even stronger.

ANZAC Day and footy in the Asian region seem to be following the same path. Below  are the details of four events this weekend:

2009 Hellfire Pass ANZAC Day Match, Thailand

• Thailand Tigers Vs Vietnam Swans, Kanchanaburi

Malaysia Tri Nations – ANZAC Day Festival of Footy

• Malaysian Warriors Vs Singapore Wombats Vs Australian Army, Kuala Lumpur

2009 ANZAC Day Cup, Indonesia

• Borneo Bears Vs Jakarta Bintangs Vs Jakarta Bulldogs, Balikpapan, Kalimantan

Round 1, Japan Football League

• Nagoya Redbacks Vs Tokyo Goannas, Nagoya

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