View the AFL Round 7 Essendon v Collingwood match detail. Detailed event information available for the Round 7 Essendon vs Collingwood match at the MCG including venue, date, time, ticket, hotel accommodation, twitter and live streaming links.
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.
Footballers are like sausages, you can fry them, grill them, bake them, they’re still footballers.
Allan Jeans
Essendon v Collingwood
Thursday 25th April 2024 3:20pm
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.
