Who did it better: The Simpsons, the Canberra Raiders or the Richmond Tigers?
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A social media battle erupted on Thursday after sporting teams from rival codes had the same idea for promoting their 2020 season draw.
The Raiders got in first with a brilliant way to illustrate their fixtures for next year by using clips from Simpsons episodes.
It was a hit with Green Machine fans and has been viewed almost 50,000 times on the club's Twitter account.
It was also a refreshing way to announce the schedule for next year, which will be the Raiders' shot at redemption after losing the grand final just a few weeks ago.
But the AFL published their draw on Thursday, triggering a wave of similar videos.
One club used Seinfeld. Another popped balloons, which were filled with colours of opposition teams.
The Adelaide Crows had the same Simpsons idea as the Raiders, but pivoted to Pokemon after seeing Canberra's effort.
AFL premier Richmond, however, pulled the trigger on their Simpsons versions, resulting in some tongue-in-cheek reactions.
So who did it better? The Raiders, the Crows or the Tigers? All the videos are below for you to judge a winner.
As for the draw - the Raiders will start their season at home for just the fifth time in the past 20 seasons when they play the Gold Coast Titans on March 13.
The club has been rewarded for an on-field resurgence, jumping to eight free-to-air games in 2020 despite traditionally being shunned by Channel Nine.
They will also clash with the AFL twice during the season when the GWS Giants come to Canberra.
The Raiders and Giants will both play in Canberra on April 3, a Friday night. The Giants will play the Western Bulldogs at Manuka Oval and the Raiders will play against Manly.
That weekend will be jam packed with sport in the capital, with the ACT Brumbies to play the Wellington Hurricanes the following day.
The Raiders and Giants will clash again on April 26, with the Raiders taking on the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Giants playing against the Gold Coast Suns.
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