My son and I met Nathan Buckley back in 2004 at a family day when my son was 5 years old. After lining up for a much anticipated photo with Bucks, as we got to the front of the very long line, my son got scared and started crying and didn't want the photo. Bucks picked him up, talked to him, made him feel safe, walked over to other players and took photos. From that day on, Bucks was our hero and we see that pic everyday.

The 100th anniversary of the Anzacs. My brother and I both with defence force service, purchase tickets to our first AFL game together. We get seats on the fence, on the 50m line. The rain started and dispersed the less passionate but my brother and I arm in arm as the national anthem silences the stadium. The silence ends with the siren and the roar of the crowd shakes the stands, 95,000 people joined in applause and cheering for our countries anthem. The game starts, 3 minutes in, the ball comes to Jamie Elliot, he's chasing the ball, running along the boundary. My brother and I standing in our Anzac Day jerseys hanging on the fence, Elliot gets the ball, bombers defenders in hot pursuit, he steps out, lines up the sticks and kicks a miracle goal over the boundary line 50m out, 2m from where we are standing, screaming! What a way to kick off our first Anzac Day clash, first AFL game together and what was to us and many other veterans a day of mass celebration! I'll never forget the roar of the crowd on that moment!

I only started following AFL a few years ago, but this season was the one where I decided I couldn't miss a single Collingwood game. My partner and I became Standard Members, and it's been one of the best decisions we've made. One of my most memorable moments was the SP433 game. It felt like the entire stadium was filled with Collingwood supporters, and being one of so many passionate fans was an incredible feeling... I knew it was a moment I wanted to remember forever, so I made sure to pick up the SP433 commemorative badge and scarf. Every time I see them, they remind me of the day I truly felt like I became part of the Magpie Army.