I can relate. All my uncles, Grandmother, Mother, Brother, Most of my cousins, as well as a lot of my close mates are Essendon supporters. Everyone of them, arrogant and deluded as the rest of the flogs on here. The amount of s**t I have copped over my lifetime from them has been unbearable.In my extended family this is the rivalry. I come from a family of Essendon supporters. Every uncle. Every cousin. Every aunt. Every cousins kid. My mother. My father. My sisters and my brother. All support this mob. Except me.
It's truly why I firmly believe we are born Tigers. I was given everything as a child to become an Essendon fan. I never went there once I could make my own decisions.
Given they have won 4 flags in my lifetime to Richmond have played 4 finals, I wouldn't trade it for the world. So for me and my huge family, this is the one. They love to get one over me. I enjoy this win more than any other.
But on a wider Scale It's not a significant rivalry. Hasn't been in my lifetime. I thought it might develop after 1995 draw and semi but we went s**t once Northey departed again.
I hate these pricks, especially after this drug saga more than anything else.
It's why I want not only WADA and CAS to tear them a new one. I want the club to struggle for the next 30 years like we have. Caused by their favorite son.... C'MON WADA!!!