After entering the competition in 2012, it would take some years of embarrassment before Greater Western Sydney would compete and challenge the Swans' dominance over them to establish one of the best rivalries in the league.
The Swans hold the bragging rights after winning 20 out of the 31 matches between the two Sydney clubs, while Luke Parker has won the most Brett Kirk medals with five.
Here's my ranking of the 10 most exciting games between the clubs in the lead-up to their 32nd meeting this Friday at the SCG.
4Round 20, 2025
Greater Western Sydney 15.12 (102) defeated Sydney 8.10 (58)
One of the best modern comebacks you'll see, GWS trailed by 35-points at one stage before a dominant third term surge that swung the entire momentum of the game, snapping nine goals to Sydney's one in the third quarter. Finn Callaghan, Harry Himmelberg and Lachie Whitfield were shined for the Giants in what became a defiant 44-point win.
