Zero Hanger takes a look the top five season-opening clashes of the last ten years!

3. Hawthorn (103) def by. Geelong (111) - MCG, 2009

It was the start of the infamous Kennett curse after the Hawks upset the Cats in what has to be one of the most entertaining Grand Finals of the modern era. Geelong started their 11 game winning streak against the Hawks in their round one clash under Friday night lights.

After Jeff Kennet spoke publicly before the season opener saying "What they don't have, I think, is the quality of some of our players; they don't have the psychological drive we have. We've beaten Geelong when it matters". The Cats streak came to a halt in the 2013 preliminary final we're the Hawks ran out five-point victors.

So the question is asked, was the Hawthorn President right?

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 10: Luke Hodge leads the Hawks players of the ground after the round 15 AFL match between the Geelong Cats and the Hawthorn Hawks at Melbourne Cricket Ground on July 10, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Lucas Dawson/Getty Images)