Rivalry Rankings

[medusala]

Beyond me how anyone can even mention Melbourne, they are simply an embarassment to themselves and the AFL.

What other club gets clapped off after being 6 goals down at half time?

Other than beating us a couple of times in 1990 to stop us progressing in the finals what rivalry have they ever given us?

See 88 flag. That game sums up their insipidness for the last 4 decades.

Essendon through the 80s just about always guaranteed a very hard physical battle.

 

[Mervyn Beasley]

Edit......i didn't read the first line! Sorry for the accusation Merv!

Lucky for you I didnt see it

 

[Hoppo]

A combination of who I personally think are our rivals, who the players think, who the club thinks and who neutrals think, I would say in the following order:

1. North Melbourne (Past results, Lewis/Pratt & Crawford/Harris & Sinclair Picoane, Nathan Thompson/John Hay/Jade Rawlings and much more)

2. Geelong (This year the rivalry overtook Essendon because we've had some great battles over the past 3 years and we have history with them.)

3. Essendon (When they eventually come good again, they'll be gunning for us after we inflict their 15th loss in a row against us)

4. Richmond (Terry Wallace, 2004, Tambling & Franklin, them playing well against us both times this year, Eastern Suburbs Derby)

5. Adelaide (Jarman, Robran, the 90s, the elimination final, the drought at AAMI etc.)

6. Carlton (Judd vs Hodge, Fev vs Buddy, us always belting the shit out of them when they think they're good)

7. Port (2001 SF, Mark Williams choke, Byron Pickett/Brett Ebert's last minute goals, Clarkson/Dew/Guerra/Pelchen...half the bloody paid staff)

8. Collingwood (Everyone has Collingwood in their top 5 for some reason. We have no real special rivalry against them but they're c***s.)

9. Sydney (Defensive vs Attacking, bad record against them, Everitt/O'Keefe sagas etc.)

10. Melbourne (Some good games over the last few years until they went poo, plus the merger, east melbourne rivalry etc)

and

11. Saints

12. Bulldogs

13. West Coast

14. Brisbane

15. Freo

haha, one of the funniest things i've read all day! and i agree 100%!

 

[Mojo]

1. Essendon - A decade of hatred and punch ups has cemented a rivalry for life whether they want to acknowledge it or not!

2. Collingwood - You just have to hate the scumbags. Drew 92k to Waverley Park in 1981!

3. Carlton - Once again, its hard not to hate their arrogance. Also the John Platten tug of war contributed.

4. Richmond - Our traditional nearest neighbours are Richmond FC who think they are so much better than us!

5. North Melbourne - Not sure why i hate them when i should pity them??

6. Geelong - Used to make the road trip down to the Cattery every year and we ALWAYS beat them even when we were crap!

Everyone else is pretty much a non event for me as far as rivalry's are concerned!

I disagree, Beckers.

It's easy to misinterpret the big 4 clubs with rivals because they draw big crowds and are universally hated by other clubs. I don't think one passionate game here or there creates a true rivalry.

Essendon, Geelong and North Melbourne have historic relevance with Hawthorn. Richmond are one stone's throw away from creating a modern rivalry, I think too.

 

[walhawk]

5 Historical Rivals
Cats - Grand Finals
Bombers - finals & line in sand
Blues - Finals & long time co-tenants.
Dees - Finals & merger
North - Finals

 

[Beckers]

I disagree, Beckers.

It's easy to misinterpret the big 4 clubs with rivals because they draw big crowds and are universally hated by other clubs. I don't think one passionate game here or there creates a true rivalry.

Essendon, Geelong and North Melbourne have historic relevance with Hawthorn. Richmond are one stone's throw away from creating a modern rivalry, I think too.

I check the fixtures as soon as they come out for certain games and make sure i can attend. THAT is how i judge a rivalry!

 

[NotDave]

There are only three proper rivalries for the Hawks. Filf, Scum and Pies. Have a look at the win/loss records. These clubs lauded it over us from 1925 for many years.They thought they were superior to everyone else in the competition and still do. Until we have reversed the dreaded win/loss record our souls will never be able to rest in peace. Depend upon it.