For Eddie McGuire, there’s nothing better than the anticipation of playing Collingwood - and then beating them. Which is why he intervened at the Blues’ lowest ebb.
Former Collingwood president Eddie McGuire lobbied the AFL to relieve sanctions against Carlton in the aftermath of the Blues’ salary cap scandal early this century – for the good of both clubs and the competition.
“I said, the best thing you can do, at some stage, is to get your foot off Carlton’s throat and get them going again. High-flying forward Craig Davis is one of few players to appear for both clubs. He played in a losing grand final with Carlton in his debut season in 1973, then after a stint at North Melbourne played for Collingwood in grand finals losses to Carlton in 1979 and 1981. He is the only player to have topped the goal-kicking at both clubs.
Victoria Park and Princes Park were neighbourly suburban redoubts. Each club won three-quarters of their matches at these fortresses, and two-thirds of matches against each other.
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