Ahead of the big game between Essendon and Collingwood, Matthew Lloyd has named his favourite ANZAC Day moment as a player.

The Essendon great recounted the game in 2009 as his most memorable, which was made famous for the club’s comeback win in wet conditions after David Zahrakis’ game-winning goal in the dying stages.

“We were in all sorts of trouble (in the last quarter),” he said on 3AW Football.

Click PLAY to hear Lloydy explain his favourite moment of ANZAC Day football as a player

“On the ground, we sensed (all the Essendon fans) were starting to go home.”

Click PLAY to hear 3AW Football’s highlights of the inaugural ANZAC Day clash between Collingwood and Essendon in 1995  

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