There’ll be more than four points at stake this Sunday afternoon, as Carlton and Essendon battle it out for the Madden Cup at the MCG.

The Madden Cup is named in honour of brothers Justin and Simon, who between them played 710 games for Carlton and Essendon.

Carlton premiership ruckman Justin Madden ran out 287 times in the navy blue jumper and played in two grand final victories (1987,1995). He was also named Carlton's best and fairest in 1985 and 1991.  

At Carlton’s last home game against the Bulldogs, he had the privilege of ringing the iconic blue bell, before being inducted into Carlton’s Ring of Honour.

The Blues and the Bombers have played for the Madden Cup since 1997 – the same year that Justin Madden retired.