Former recruiter Matt Rendell has named his top three AFL rivalries.
With the likes of West Coast v Fremantle, Adelaide v Port Adelaide and Collingwood v Richmond scheduled for Round 3, Rendell named his top picks in order.
Rendell’s picks are based off both history and the ferociousness of the games played between the two sides.
West Coast v Fremantle
“Third position is West Coast v Freo,” Rendell said on SEN SA The Run Home.
“It’s also a ferocious rivalry, but it’s dropped off a little.
“They might need to pick it up if they want to remain in the top three, there could be another one replacing them.
“They were ferocious the Derbys as they call them.”
Adelaide v Port Adelaide
“Second position is Crows v Port,” Rendell said.
“It’s by far and away the best game to watch as a rivalry.
“It’s ferocious wherever they are on the table.”
Collingwood v Carlton
“First position is Collingwood v Carlton,” Rendell said.
“They’ve chopped and changed on rivalries over the years (Melbourne teams).
“Hawthorn v Essendon was big in the 80s, then it dropped off and it’s come back again.
“Collingwood v Carlton has stood the test of time for 100 years.
“You could say Collingwood v Essendon, but that hasn’t been as strong over that period of time.
“Richmond haven’t been really strong with anyone over a period of time, they are now.
“But Collingwood and Carlton has stood the test of time over a century.”