Choosing to play certain games twice, such as the local derbies and blockbusters (games between the "Big 4" Victorian clubs of Collingwood, Carlton, Essendon and Richmond, are known as "blockbuster" games), results in a skewed fixture which is rarely evened out over time.
Choosing to play certain games twice, such as local rivalries and major matches (games between the "Big 4" Victorian clubs of Collingwood, Carlton, Essendon, and Richmond, are known as "big game" contests), leads to an unevened schedule that is seldom balanced over time.