Manuka Oval / Star Track Oval, Manuka Canberra Australia

Overcast and chilly at Manuka Oval, for today’s big ANZAC Day Clash between the Greater Western Sydney Giants & Gold Coast Suns

Of the Bulldog Breed GWS Giants mid-stars Callan Ward & Ryan Griffen all smiles pre-game

There is a great sense of atmosphere at Manuka Oval due to ANZAC Day, militaria every where, bands, two-up, medals, Essendon v Collingwood on the media zone TV’s. A great Australian Day.

Combined services band in preparation for today’s ANZAC Day pre-game ceremony

The Gold Coast Suns are under pressure and will be pressing hard to beat the Greater Western Sydney Giants. Sun’s key play-maker Harley Bennell looked focused during the pre-game warm-ups

Harley Bennell looking focused prior to today’s big ANZAC clash in Canberra against the GWS Giants

The Day in Black & White

Stephen Coniglio embraces Lachie Whitfield in the Giants sheds after beating the Gold Coast Suns

The Gold Coast players looked anything but happy during the pre-game warm-up at Manuka Oval

Gold Coast Suns ruckman Tom Nicholls was well beaten by Giants big man Shane Mumford

Warrant Officer Barry Fawcett was part of the military presence at the ANZAC Day clash at Manuka Oval

Jeremy Cameron pre-game ANZAC Day 2015 v Gold Coast Suns

David Swallow was one of the few good players for the Gold Coast Suns who were soundly beaten by the GWS Giants

Harley Bennell wasn’t his usual brilliant self playing well below par against the Giants

Nick Malceski didn’t look to happy prior to the GWS Giants v Gold Coast Suns game

Rhys Palmer is doused in celebratory Gatorade post-game v Gold Coast Suns

Shane Mumford is currently in hot form and it literally shows as steam permeates off him during the game against Gold Coast

Former Western Bulldogs, now firm GWS Giant crowd favorites Callan Ward & Ryan Griffen were all smiles prior to the clash with the Gold Coast Suns

GWS players embrace after a big win over the Gold Coast Suns