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.
2Elimination Final, 2021
Greater Western Sydney 11.8 (74) defeated Sydney 10.13 (73)
With survival on the line as well as state pride, this game couldn't have given fans more in terms of stakes. Played in Launceston, Toby Greene once again made headlines in multiple ways, snapping three goals and making contact with an umpire that would cost him six weeks. Sydney stormed in the final term, but their inaccuracy would cost them after kicking six consecutive behinds that allowed the Giants to hang on with the win.
