The ANZAC Day clash between Collingwood and Essendon is the biggest game of the home and away season.
It draws a big crowd and it's played almost as if it's a final.
Each year the player judged best on ground is awarded the ANZAC Medal, with this being a tradition since 2000.
In 2011, players from the first game in 1995 to 1999 were awarded in retrospect for their performances.
We take a look at the best performances in all 27 years, and make a best 22.
It's hard to go past the winners of the ANZAC Medal and with 20 unique individuals winning the medal, that left two spots in the team in the backline.
Here is how we line up the best ANZAC team from the BOG performances of
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Paddy Ryder
When preferred ruckman David Hille went down in the opening minutes of the 2009 game with a serious knee injury, 21-year-old Paddy Ryder was left to battle in the ruck alone.
The East Fremantle product would take this opportunity with both hands, winning the medal after a courageous performance.
While '09 will be remembered for the heroics of Zaharakis, Ryder was the key figure behind the win.
The current St Kilda ruckman notched up 16 possessions, 27 hit-outs, one goal and an outstanding 13 tackles.
Adam Treloar
2018 ANZAC medallist Adam Treloar played the best match of his career to that date.
The former Giant won 34 disposals at an efficiency of 82.4 per cent. He also won three clearances and had eight inside 50s.
On top of that, the current Bulldogs midfielder kicked two goals.
Scott Russell
Polling three Brownlow votes on ANZAC Day in 1996, Scott Russell was awarded the medal in retrospect.
The 1990 premiership player had 26 disposals and a goal, leading a Pies comeback victory.
Collingwood kicked six goals to two in the final quarter to fight back and win by 12 points.
