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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Mark McGough
In just his second AFL game, high school student Mark McGough would shock everyone and have a best on ground performance.
This came after a really strong debut the previous round, collecting 22 touches and two goals against Hawthorn.
The 17-year-old gathered 24 disposals in atrocious conditions to help the Magpies to a 33-point victory.
In what would be the crowning moment of his career, McGough was named the recipient of the ANZAC Day Medal, a moment fans will always remember.
Darcy Parish
2021 would be a breakout year for Bomber Darcy Parish, winning countless awards, including an All-Australian selection and a number of best on ground performances. The ANZAC Day Medal was another.
Parish had a field day on April 25, 2021, setting career records in disposals (42), effective disposals (30) and metres gained (619). This was all in 75 per cent game time, truly impressive.
The Geelong Falcons product became just the second player after Dane Swan to notch 40 disposals on ANZAC Day, and just the fifth Essendon player ever to do so while also kicking two goals.
Damian Monkhorst
In a rather forgettable 1997 ANZAC Day clash, unlike its two predecessors, Collingwood lead all game to win by 29 points.
Magpies ruckman Damian Monkhorst was the most dominant man on ground, with 20-disposals and 13 hit-outs. Probably a sign of the quality of said matchup.
He was awarded the retrospective medal.
Andrew Lovett
In the Bombers' sixth ANZAC Day win in 2005, Andrew Lovett was awarded the medal for his 20 disposals, seven marks and two-goal game.
Other players performed well in the 14-point Essendon win, including James Hird and Magpie Rhyce Shaw, but it was Lovett's all-round performance that earned best on ground that day.
