Footy is back and we were treated to an incredible opening round that saw the best season opener we've had in years and were witness to upsets galore. Flag favourites were beaten by cellar dwellers and no lead was safe.

It's good to be back, but now check where your team ranks in our round one Power Rankings.

1. Richmond (-)

Hard to go past the reigning champions who beat a gallant Carlton on Thursday night, led by Dustin Martin - who showed his best form in the final quarter as the Tigers showed they wouldn't be moving aside just yet.

Jack Riewoldt managed to kick four goals on a quiet night for Tom Lynch, proving just how dangerous their forward line can be.

2. Port Adelaide (+2)

The Power are as good to watch as any team in the competition. They were electric and punished North Melbourne ruthlessly on turnover and were in cruise control by half-time.

Led by Travis Boak who was superb, the Power made a statement on their first-outing of the season and Orazio Fantasia looked at home in his new colours.

3. Geelong (-1)

A disappointing loss leaves them with a huge clash against Brisbane next week, but it's not panic stations just yet despite being out-hunted by the Crows in their season opener.

The Cats will likely be without Patrick Dangerfield for a few weeks after he was sent directly to the tribunal, while they still await Jeremy Cameron's debut. They'll be ok, but they wouldn't want a repeat performance next week.

4. Brisbane (-1)

Another contender who were outplayed by a team seemingly below them, the Lions were obliterated in the 3rd quarter by the Swans and now have a huge clash next week against the Cats.

They will be fine, but it was a big hiccup so early. Joe Daniher was good in his first game for the Lions which is a massive plus going forward.

5. St Kilda (-)

A tough win away from home with many of their best 22 not there. The Saints were just about cooked half-way through the last term but rallied to get over the line.

Not a game where they looked like a top four team, but they were tough and those kinds of wins can set up a season. How good a win it was will only be told with time though.

6. Western Bulldogs (-)

The Dogs were solid in their win over Collingwood, led by Bailey Smith - who was arguably the player of the round. Smith dominated from a wing as the Dogs attempted to fit seemingly everyone into their midfield rotation.

They will need to improve their scoring to threaten top four but their ability to win the footy and use it with precise skill and quick thinking is elite and will worry a lot of teams.

7. West Coast(-)ย 

A win is a win is a win. The Eagles did just enough to get past the Suns at home in a less than convincing display. Tim Kelly looked fit and primed for a big year while Oscar Allen was immense as the third-tall.

It's always good to chalk up wins when you don't play too well but they will need sharp improvement to return to the top four.

8. Carlton (-)

They were right with Richmond until the final few minutes and may well have beaten them if not for the freak that is Dustin Martin. The Blues were missing a large chunk of their best 22 but wouldn't go away.

Plenty of room for improvement as well for the Baggers, they were beaten around the ball and on turnovers badly. Play like that all year and they play finals.

9. Gold Coast (-)

The Suns were so brace, especially after they lost the returning Matt Rowell in the firs-half. However, you get the sense it was also an opportunity missed for a team that tends to win their games early in the year.

The Suns won't be the easy-beats we've come to know them as, but they are perhaps a touch off prepared to win the close ones against good sides.

10. Melbourne (+1)

The Dees did the job over Fremantle in Round 1. While that may not sound like much, it showed good maturity to beat a team that would have worried the Demons out of the game.

They have to beat the teams around them should they make the eight and this was a tick in the box.

11. Fremantle (-1)

The Dockers were awful with the footy on Saturday afternoon, they treated the ball with no love and respect and perhaps deserved to lose by more.

They have been spoken about as a potential jumper in 2021, but they seemed a step off the pace on Saturday, missing a lot of troops as well never helps. They'll be better than this going forward, hopefully.

12. Sydney (+3)

One of their best wins in a long time on Saturday night. They dominated the Lions in that third term and got reward for effort as well. There was plenty to like, none more so than Callum Mills playing as an inside-midfielder.

Logan McDonald and Errol Gulden were terrific on debut, both kicking three goals with the latter also collecting 19 disposals in their maiden win. Buddy possibly back next week too is an exciting prospect.

13. GWS (-)

They had their chance, when Harry Himmelberg missed an opportunity to go three goals clear late in the last term, kicking away the win.

There's no doubt they were good, they were tough and did very well to claw the Saints back - who had threatened to run away with the game on several occasions. But they snatched defeat from the jaws of victory and it may prove costly.

14. Hawthorn (-)

What. A. Comeback. The Hawks trailed by as much as 40 points and the alarm bells were ringing. But they stormed all over the top of arch-rivals Essendon to steal a famous victory.

It remains to be seen just how good the Bombers are but any win over the close enemy is gold and to do it like that is all the more sweeter. The kids looked good too!

15. Collingwood (-3)

They were flat. You know it's a bad night when Scott Pendlebury is fumbling and turning the footy over. Collingwood looked lost for ideas at times and may have been further punished had the Dogs gone for the jugular.

Their forward line is shaky at best and if not for Darcy Moore they would be at sixes and sevens. Must respond this week.

16. Adelaide (+2)

As good a win as they've had under Matthew Nicks and maybe as good a win as they have had since 2017. From the very start they were all over the Cats with incredible team defence and pressure.

Taylor Walker played his best game in some time and they punished the Cats for a lazy start. They held-off the eventual fight back for a win full of grit and class.

17. North Melbourne (-)

They were ok despite the scoreboard saying otherwise. The Roos just gave the ball away far too often and Port made them pay when they could.

North didn't look without hope and never gave up, there still needs to be plenty of improvement but it wasn't nearly as bad an outing as it maybe looked on paper. Plenty for fans to like.

18- Essendon (-1)

At half-time life at Tullamarine was bright and everything was going swimmingly. Then, in just over an hour, the landscape changed. The Bombers gave up a 40-point lead to arch-rivals Hawthorn and lost by a point.

The final goal was a a defensive disaster from the Bombers, who were caught ahead of the ball despite trying to save the game. Could be a long year for the red and black.