Essendon and Collingwood are two of the great rivals in AFL football. Both were foundation teams when the VFL / AFL was formed in 1897. They have played some big games during that time but in terms of home and away meetings, has there ever been a bigger game than that which will unfold before us at the MCG tomorrow night? The finals have come early - make no mistake about it. Both teams will be there in September but the winner of tomorrow night’s game will genuinely fancy its chances of going all the way in 2003.