The grand final is the most anticipated game of the year and more often than not is the best game of the season. A combination of tension and history make for must-see viewing and these 10 represent those values best.

8. 2011 Grand Final (Geelong 18.11 119 def. Collingwood 12.9 81)

If pre-match entertainment counted, this would be nowhere near the top ten, however the Pies and Cats produced a high quality back and forth encounter to close the 2011 season. Both teams traded blows for three quarters before the Cats dominated the last term to win by 38 points as Jimmy Bartel and Tom Hawkins starred for Geelong who won their third premiership in four years.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 01: Mitch Duncan and Corey Enright of the Cats celebrate with the Premiership Cup after winning the 2011 AFL Grand Final match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Geelong Cats at Melbourne Cricket Ground on October 1, 2011 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images)