ANZAC Day stands as one of the most powerful and meaningful days on the Australian calendar. It’s a moment where we pause and reflect on the mateship, courage, and endurance of the men and women who shaped the life we’re lucky enough to live today. It’s A day where the stories of the past echo into the present, grounding us in gratitude, pride, and respect—so that what they gave is never forgotten, and what they stood for continues to live on in all of us.

Here at AFL Hunter Central Coast, we play our own small but significant part in that tradition. For seven years now, the Warners Bay Bulldogs and Cardiff Hawks have met on ANZAC Day—and it’s become something special, exciting and memorable.