This list deals with Australian rules football rivalries in Australia and around the world. This includes club teams, which compete in local derbies as well as matches between club teams further afield. Also lists international rivalries and rivalries between individual players.
Individuals
Rivalries between players[examples needed]
| 1st Party | 2nd Party | Timespan | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Jakovich | Wayne Carey | 1991–2004 | [1] |
Rivalries between coaches
| 1st Party | 2nd Party | Timespan | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fos Williams | Jack Oatey | 1950–1978 | [2] |
| Kevin Sheedy | Mick Malthouse | 1984–2013 | [3] |
International
Australia
Interstate
- South Australia–Victoria[5]
- South Australia–Western Australia
- Victoria–Western Australia
Australian Football League
Local AFL derbies
- West Coast v Fremantle (Western Derby)
- Adelaide v Port Adelaide (Showdown)
- Brisbane Lions v Gold Coast (QClash)
- Sydney v Greater Western Sydney (Sydney Derby, also known as The Battle of the Bridge)
Victorian Football League rivalries
- Carlton v Collingwood
- Essendon v Carlton
- Melbourne v Collingwood
- Richmond v Collingwood
- Hawthorn v Essendon
- Richmond v Carlton
- Essendon v Collingwood
- Essendon v Richmond
- North Melbourne v Hawthorn
- Hawthorn v Geelong
- Essendon v North Melbourne
- Collingwood v Geelong
- Geelong v Richmond
- Fitzroy v Collingwood
- South Melbourne v St Kilda
Interstate rivalries
Recent rivalries
- Collingwood v West Coast
- West Coast v Sydney
- Brisbane Lions v Collingwood
- Collingwood v Port Adelaide
- Fremantle v Carlton
- Hawthorn v Sydney
South Australian National Football League
- Norwood–Port Adelaide (main article: Port Adelaide–Norwood)[6][7]
- Port Adelaide–Sturt
- North Adelaide–Glenelg
West Australian Football League
Northern Territory Football League
Victorian Football League/Association
- Coburg–Northern Bullants (main article: Battle of Bell Street)
- Williamstown–Port Melbourne
Tallangatta Football League
United States
References
- ^ "Jakovich, Carey clash once more". Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ^ "Jack Oatey a football visionary". Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ^ "Sheedy v Malthouse: a record-breaking rivalry - AFL.com.au". afl.com.au. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ^ "49th Parallel Cup". United States Australian Football League. May 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ^ "Intense state rivalry dates back to colonial past - Soccer - Sport". www.theage.com.au. 17 February 2007. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ^ "REDLEGS MUSEUM | ARTICLES". www.redlegsmuseum.com.au. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ^ "A rivalry etched in SA history - AFL.com.au". afl.com.au. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
- ^ "WAFL: Epic WA Day Derby between Bulldogs and Sharks brewing | Community News Group". Community News Group. 1 June 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ^ Honan, Rob (13 January 2012). "Tradition of rivalry". NT NEWS. p. 41.
- ^ "NY Defeats Old Rivals Boston in a Tough Clash | New York Magpies". newyorkmagpies.com. Retrieved 6 March 2017.