Two old foes will come together in the name of charity this week ahead of the annual Peter Mac Cup between Carlton and Collingwood.

Saturday’s clash at the MCG between the two sides marks the 24th annual Peter Mac Cup, aimed to raise vital funds and awareness to support Peter Mac’s research to find better treatments and cures for cancer.

Cancer touches almost all Australians either directly or indirectly at some time in our lives. Each year, 120,000 Australians will be diagnosed with cancer. It accounts for 30 per cent of all male deaths and 25 per cent of female deaths. 

Sixty years ago, just as Peter Mac was founded, the survival rate was only 25 per cent. More than 5000 cancer researchers at Peter Mac are now focused on preventing, treating and finding cures for cancer and Peter Mac continues to contribute to the ever-growing advances in cancer diagnosis and treatments.

Since its inception, Carlton have won the Peter Mac Cup 12 times, while Collingwood has won it on 11 occasions. While the rivalry will be fierce on field, both teams will proudly stand united with Peter Mac on Saturday at the MCG in the efforts to raise awareness and much needed funds for cancer cures. 

Since 2009, Collingwood’s home game against Carlton has been dedicated to the Peter Mac Cup, while the Blues’ home game against the Pies has traditionally been played for the Richard Pratt Cup.

The Peter MacCallum Cancer Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Peter Mac and supports the Centre through staging fundraising events such as the Cup Breakfast held this Thursday morning at the MCG. Click here for more information.

Your donations make a difference. Please donate today to Peter MacCallum Cancer Foundation at: https://www.donatetopetermac.org/OneTeam or call 1800 111 440. 

PETER MAC CUP WINNERS 

1993 TO 2015

1993 - Round 6 Collingwood 21.11 (137) def. Carlton 15.11 (101)


1994 - Round 17 Carlton 14.13 (97) def. Collingwood 7.12 (54)


1995 - Round 1 Carlton 14.11 (95) def. Collingwood 9.12 (66)


1996 - Round 1 Carlton 16.13 (109) def. Collingwood 12.15 (87)


1997 - Round 19 Carlton 14.23 (107) def. Collingwood 13.13 (91)


1998 - Round 6 Collingwood 14.12 (96) def. Carlton 9.13 (67)


1999 - Round 17 Carlton 23.15 (153) def. Collingwood 14.12 (96)


2000 - Round 18 Carlton 28.12 (180) def. Collingwood 10.9 (69)


2001 - Round 21 Carlton 20.10 (130) def. Collingwood 9.8 (62)


2002 - Round 18 Collingwood 21.15 (141) def. Carlton 4.9 (33)


2003 - Round 17 Collingwood 20.15 (135) def. Carlton 8.14 (62)


2004 - Round 7 Carlton 13.11 (89) def. Collingwood 11.14 (80)


2005 - Round 20 Carlton 19.15 (129) def. Collingwood 14.10 (94)


2006 - Round 6 Collingwood 21.12 (138) def. Carlton 9.12 (66)


2007 - Round 7 Collingwood 17.17 (119) def. Carlton 14.11 (95)


2008 - Round 4 Carlton 17.9 (111) def. Collingwood 13.10 (88)


2009 - Round 8 Carlton 16.8 (104) def. Collingwood 7.11 (53)


2010 - Round 18 Collingwood 15.15 (105) def. Carlton 9.3 (57)


2011 - Round 3 Collingwood 15.12 (102) def. Carlton 11.8 (74)


2012 - Round 15 Carlton 12.3 (85) def. Collingwood 8.14 (62)


2013 - Round 2 Collingwood 17.15 (117) def. Carlton 15.10 (100)


2014 - Round 15 Collingwood 13.13 (91) def. Carlton 11.10 (76)

2015 - Round 19 Collingwood 16.9 (105) def. Carlton 13.9 (87)