Carlton v Essendon Best Matches?

[JK]

Do any two teams give us more regular "crackers" than Carlton v Essendon? I know Sydney and West Coast in recent times gave us some nailbiters, but for mine you can't go past the Blues v Dons.

[Mr66]

Spot on CP, you can't beat pure hate.

[smac]

Always look forward to these games, one of the few games each season that I go out of my way to make sure I see it on the tele.

1 all for the weekend jabber!

[Dirko]

1 all for the weekend jabber!

Ha...both my teams still above yours though

Spoke to a Bombers mate ( I use the term mate loosely ) and we both had a laugh
on how good the games are...

Always a good game, and usually whoever is travelling not as well gets up

Still enjoy beating Collingwood a touch more, but then the Bummers & the Dees for me !!

[JK]

1 all for the weekend jabber!

Ha...both my teams still above yours though

Spoke to a Bombers mate ( I use the term mate loosely ) and we both had a laugh
on how good the games are...

Always a good game, and usually whoever is travelling not as well gets up

Still enjoy beating Collingwood a touch more, but then the Bummers & the Dees for me !!

No place for Richmond any more mate, you guys had a pretty massive rivalry in the 70's and early 80's??

[Dirko]

Yeah true, but they come in after Collingwood, Essendon & Melbourne for me....

Might just be the Tiger thing from topping me hating them too much

[smac]

I think the fact these 2 clubs are tied on the same number of premierships adds something between the clubs as well.

[Dirko]

I think the fact these 2 clubs are tied on the same number of premierships adds something between the clubs as well.

Yep, and the fact we've met in 6 GF's and split 'em at three each !!

Still a mob of pricks though

[smac]

I think the fact these 2 clubs are tied on the same number of premierships adds something between the clubs as well.

Yep, and the fact we've met in 6 GF's and split 'em at three each !!

Still a mob of pricks though

Yes, they are.

Essendon are a good mob though mate. Change if you hate Carlton so much.

[Dirko]

Would rather....

[Dirko]

Carlton v Essendon

Played 228

Carlton won 117
Essendon won 107
Drawn 4

[gadj1976]

Always a good game, and usually whoever is travelling not as well gets up

Isn't that the truth of it. I reckon every time we play each other the underdog always rises to the challenge.

I hate going in favourite vs Essendon!

I'm just disappointed we've been on the wrong end of two good games this season involving the Bombers.

[spell_check]

These matches probably resemble a true game of footy the most. You only need to look at the lower number of stats (particularly handball).

[Adelaide Hawk]

Historically, yes ... tough rivalry and some classic matches. However, it is 2008, and both are very average teams. Don't expect too much, although being played on a Saturday afternoon will help. All the best footy is played on a SATURDAY AFTERNOON Mr Demetriou, do NOT dare play the Grand Final at any other time.

[Pidge]

Sydney V West Coast is the greatest rivalry of the modern era

[smac]

Yes, nothing like a 2 year rivalry to get the blood pumping.

[Macca19]

Id say in the current format of 16 teams, Port v Brisbane would be up there in terms of closeness of results.

Carlton v Essendon have played the best H&A game ive seen - late in 2000, on a Friday night in front of 93,000 at the G.

[JK]

Yes, nothing like a 2 year rivalry to get the blood pumping.

LMFAO

[Dirko]

Sydney V West Coast is the greatest rivalry of the modern era

WTF !

[Baron Greenback]

Brisbane/Collingwood have a great rivalry too.

But the best game I have ever seen remains the famous Essendon comeback against the Kangaroos.
I reckon it was in 1999 and both teams scored around the 150 mark.