The night before ANZAC and there is a footy match on, Richmond verse Melbourne. Just watched the opening ceremony.
Always a moving event. The flame was lit from the everlasting flame and then marched through the parks to the MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground) where the footy is played. The flame was passed to members of the light horse and the horses flanked one horse with the flame.
The ground was in darkness except for people with their phones as they marched in. Ninety thousand people were in the stands and it was eerily quiet as the flame entered. The flame was presented to parents of one soldier who had lost his life serving his country overseas.
Then the Last Post was played followed by the New Zealand national anthem and then the aussie anthem.
Oh boy, it certainly did sent shivers down the spine.
The footballers were on the oval during this time in their shorts and sleeveless jumpers then they run through a banner together.
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