The AFL advises that Monday's crowd of 85,082 at the MCG for the Collingwood and Essendon Anzac Day game saw the AFL finish round five with a total attendance of 364,538, representing the sixth-best single round attendance in the game’s history.

The most attended rounds in AFL history are as follows:

371,212 – Round 15, 2013.

367,974 – Round 22, 1998.

367,792 – Round One 2012.

365,867 – Round One 2013.

364,544 – Round One 2007.

364,538 – Round Five 2016.

363,502 – Round One 2016.

361,003 – Round 17, 2009.

359,470 – Round One, 2014.

357,948 – Round 21, 2007.

The AFL is greatly appreciative of the support of all fans so far this season and the work of all clubs and players around the start to the season.