View the AFL Round 17 Collingwood v Essendon match detail. Detailed event information available for the Round 17 Collingwood vs Essendon match at the MCG including venue, date, time, ticket, hotel accommodation, twitter and live streaming links.
This year Collingwood are hosting Essendon at the MCG in the second half of the year.
The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), also known as “The ‘G”, is located in Yarra Park, Melbourne, Victoria. Run by the Melbourne Cricket Club, it is the largest stadium in the Southern Hemisphere, the 11th largest in the world, and the second largest cricket ground.
Since it was built in 1853, the MCG has had many Grandstands come and go. It was the main stadium of the 1956 Olympic Games, the 2006 Commonwealth Games and three Cricket World Cups, 50 overs in 1992 and 2015 and recently the 2022 20/20 event.
The AFL Fixture is subject to change without notice. All times listed are local time.
Harmes almost makes ground, he taps it back to Sheldon for a goal.
Peter Landy
Collingwood v Essendon
Friday 5th July 7:40pm 2024
MCG
Seating map
The Collingwood Magpies were founded in 1892 and wear the colours black and white. The Magpies training facilities are at Olympic Park Oval Lakes and home matches are played at the MCG.
The Essendon Bombers were founded in 1872 and wear the colours red and black. The Bombers training facilities are at Tullamarine and home matches are played at the MCG and Marvel Stadium.
